Reginald B. Kogbara, Ph.D. (Cantab)


Research Publications

Journal Articles

  1. J. Huang, R.B. Kogbara, N. Hariharan, E.A. Masad & D.N. Little (2021). “A state-of-the-art review of polymers used in soil stabilization”. Construction & Building Materials, 305: 124685, DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.124685. Publisher: Elsevier.

  2. R.B. Kogbara, M. Seong, D.G. Zollinger, S.R. Iyengar, Z.C. Grasley & E.A. Masad (2021). “Insights from bond-slip investigations in different reinforced concrete mixtures for LNG containment”. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 23: 100812, DOI: 10.1016/j.csite.2020.100812. Publisher: Elsevier.

  3. R.B. Kogbara, W. Yiming, S.R. Iyengar, O.A.E. Abdalla, H.M. Al-Wawi, U.C. Onwusogh, K. Youssef, M. Al-Ansary, P.A. Sunifar & D. Arora (2020). “Effect of gas-to-liquid biosludge on soil properties and alfalfa yields in an arid soil”. Journal of Cleaner Production, 250: 119524, DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.119524. Publisher: Elsevier.

  4. R.B. Kogbara, W. Yiming, S.R. Iyengar, U.C. Onwusogh, K. Youssef, M. Al-Ansary, P.A. Sunifar, D. Arora, A. Al-Sharshani, O.A.E. Abdalla & H.M. Al-Wawi (2020). “Recycling industrial biosludge for buffel grass production in Qatar: Impact on soil, leachate and plant characteristics”. Chemosphere, 247: 125886, DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.125886. Publisher: Elsevier.

  5. R.B. Kogbara, W. Yiming, S.R. Iyengar, U.C. Onwusogh, K. Youssef, M. Al-Ansary, P.A. Sunifar, D. Arora, A. Al-Sharshani, O.A.E. Abdalla & H.M. Al-Wawi (2020). “Dataset comparing the growth of fodder crops and soil structure dynamics in an industrial biosludge amended arid soil”. Data in Brief, 32: 106088, DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2020.106088. Publisher: Elsevier.

  6. R.B. Kogbara, W. Yiming, S.R. Iyengar, U.C. Onwusogh, K. Youssef, M. Al-Ansary, P.A. Sunifar, D. Arora, O.A.E. Abdalla & H.M. Al-Wawi (2020). “Dataset on the influence of gas-to-liquid biosludge on arid soil properties and growth performance of alfalfa”. Data in Brief, 28: 105074, DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2019.105074. Publisher: Elsevier.

  7. R.B. Kogbara, B.K. Badom & J.M. Ayotamuno (2018). “Tolerance and phytoremediation potential of four tropical grass species to land-applied drill cuttings”. International Journal of Phytoremediation, 20(14): 1446 – 1455. Publisher: Taylor and Francis.

  8. T. Tang, K. Anupam, C. Kasbergen, R. Kogbara, A. Scarpas & E. Masad (2018). “Finite element studies of skid resistance under hot weather condition”. Transportation Research Record, 2672(40): 382 – 394. Publisher: Sage and United States National Academy of Sciences: Transportation Research Board.

  9. R.B. Kogbara, E.A. Masad, D. Woodward & P. Millar (2018). “Relating surface texture parameters from close range photogrammetry to grip-tester pavement friction measurements”. Construction & Building Materials, 166: 227 - 240. Publisher: Elsevier.

  10. R.B. Kogbara, E.A. Masad, E. Kassem & A. Scarpas (2018). “Skid resistance characteristics of asphalt pavements in hot climates”. Journal of Transportation Engineering: Part B, Pavements, 144(2): 04018015, DOI: 10.1061/JPEODX.0000046. Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).

  11. R.B. Kogbara, B.B. Dumkhana, J.M. Ayotamuno & R.N. Okparanma (2017). “Recycling stabilised/solidified drill cuttings for forage production in acidic soils”. Chemosphere, 184: 652 - 663. Publisher: Elsevier.

  12. R.B. Kogbara (2017). “Interrelationships among geotechnical and leaching properties of a cement-stabilized contaminated soil”. Journal of Environmental Science & Health, Part A: Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering, Vol. 52, Issue 2, pp 149 – 157. Publisher: Taylor and Francis, USA.

  13. R.B. Kogbara, J.M. Ayotamuno, I. Onuomah, V. Ehio & T.D. Damka (2016). “Stabilisation/solidification and bioaugmentation treatment of petroleum drill cuttings”. Applied Geochemistry, Vol. 71, pp 1 – 8. Publisher: Elsevier, UK.

  14. R.B. Kogbara, E.A. Masad, E. Kassem, A. Scarpas & K. Anupam (2016). “A state-of-the-art review of parameters influencing measurement and modelling of skid resistance of asphalt pavements”. Construction & Building Materials, Vol. 114, pp 602 – 617. Publisher: Elsevier, UK.

  15. R.B. Kogbara, I. Ogar, R.N. Okparanma & J.M. Ayotamuno (2016). “Treatment of petroleum drill cuttings using bioaugmentation and biostimulation supplemented with phytoremediation”. Journal of Environmental Science & Health, Part A: Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering, Vol. 51, Issue 9, pp 714 – 721. Publisher: Taylor and Francis, USA.

  16. S. Rahman, Z. Grasley, E. Masad, D. Zollinger, S. Iyengar & R. Kogbara (2016). “Simulation of mass, linear momentum, and energy transport in concrete with varying moisture content during cooling to cryogenic temperatures”. Transport in Porous Media, Vol. 112, pp 139 – 166. Publisher: Springer, Netherlands.

  17. R.B. Kogbara, S.R. Iyengar, Z.C. Grasley, S. Rahman, E.A. Masad & D.G. Zollinger (2016). “Correlation between thermal deformation and microcracking in concrete during cryogenic cooling”. NDT & E International, Vol. 77, pp 1 – 10. Publisher: Elsevier, UK. Author's postprint.

  18. R.B. Kogbara, J.M. Ayotamuno, D.C. Worlu & I. Fubara-Manuel (2015). “A case study of petroleum degradation in different soil textural classes”. Recent Patents on Biotechnology, Vol. 9, No. 2, pp 108 – 115. Publisher: Bentham Science, UAE. Author's preprint.

  19. R.B. Kogbara, S.R. Iyengar, Z.C. Grasley, E.A. Masad & D.G. Zollinger (2015). “Non-destructive evaluation of concrete mixtures for direct LNG containment”. Materials & Design, Vol. 82, pp 260 - 272. Publisher: Elsevier, UK. Author's postprint.

  20. R.B. Kogbara, S.R. Iyengar, Z.C. Grasley, S. Rahman, E.A. Masad & D.G. Zollinger (2014). “Relating damage evolution of concrete cooled to cryogenic temperatures to permeability”. Cryogenics, Vol. 64, pp 21 - 28. Publisher: Elsevier, UK. Author's postprint.

  21. R.B. Kogbara, A. Al-Tabbaa & J.A. Stegemann (2014). “Comparisons of operating envelopes for contaminated soil stabilised/solidified with different cementitious binders”. Environmental Science & Pollution Research, Vol. 21, Issue 5, pp 3395 - 3414. Publisher: Springer, Germany. PDF, Author's postprint.

  22. R.B. Kogbara (2014). “A review of the mechanical and leaching performance of stabilised/solidified contaminated soils”. Environmental Reviews, Vol. 22, Issue 1, pp 66 - 86. Publisher: NRC Research Press, Canada. Author's postprint.

  23. R.B. Kogbara, S.R. Iyengar, Z.C. Grasley, E.A. Masad & D.G. Zollinger (2013). “A review of concrete properties at cryogenic temperatures: Towards direct LNG containment”. Construction & Building Materials, Vol. 47, pp 760 - 770. Publisher: Elsevier, UK. Author's postprint.

  24. R.B. Kogbara, A. Al-Tabbaa & J.A. Stegemann. (2013). “Relating monolithic and granular leaching from contaminated soil treated with different cementitious binders”. Journal of Environmental Science & Health, Part A: Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering, Vol. 48, Issue 11, pp 1502 - 1515. Publisher: Taylor and Francis, USA. Author's postprint.

  25. R.B. Kogbara, A. Al-Tabbaa, Y.Yi & J.A. Stegemann. (2013). “Cement-fly ash stabilisation/solidification of contaminated soil: Performance properties and initiation of operating envelopes”. Applied Geochemistry, Vol. 33, pp 64 - 75. Publisher: Elsevier, UK. Author's postprint.

  26. R.B. Kogbara (2013). “Encouraging microbial activity in cementitious systems: An emerging frontier in contaminated soil treatment”. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, Vol. 88, Issue 4, pp 501 - 507. Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, UK. Author's postprint.

  27. R.B. Kogbara, A. Al-Tabbaa, Y. Yi & J.A. Stegemann (2012). “pH-dependent leaching behaviour and other performance properties of cement-treated mixed contaminated soil”. Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 24, No. 9, pp 1630 - 1638. Publisher: Elsevier, Netherlands.

  28. R.B. Kogbara, & A. Al-Tabbaa. (2011). “Mechanical and leaching behaviour of slag-cement and lime-activated slag stabilised/solidified contaminated soil”. Science of the Total Environment, Vol. 409, pp 2325 – 2335. Publisher: Elsevier, Netherlands. Author's postprint.

  29. R.B. Kogbara, Y.Yi & A. Al-Tabbaa. (2011). “Process envelopes for stabilisation/solidification of contaminated soil using lime-slag blend”. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Vol. 18, pp 1286 - 1296. Publisher: Springer, Germany. PDF, Author's postprint.

  30. R.B. Kogbara, A. Al-Tabbaa & S.R. Iyengar (2011). “Utilisation of magnesium phosphate cements to facilitate biodegradation within a stabilised/solidified contaminated soil”. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, Vol. 216, pp 411 – 427. Publisher: Springer, Netherlands. PDF, Author's postprint.

  31. J.M. Ayotamuno, R.B. Kogbara, E.A. Agele & O.S. Agoro (2010). “Composting and phytoremediation treatment of petroleum sludge”. Soil and Sediment Contamination: An International Journal, Vol. 19, Issue 6, pp 686 – 695. Publisher: Taylor and Francis, USA. Author's postprint.

  32. J.M. Ayotamuno, R.B. Kogbara & O.S. Agoro (2009). Biostimulation supplemented with phytoremediation in the reclamation of a petroleum contaminated soil. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Vol. 25, Issue 9, pp 1567-1572. Publisher: Springer, Netherlands. PDF, Author's postprint.

  33. R.B. Kogbara (2008). Ranking agro-technical methods and environmental parameters in the biodegradation of petroleum-contaminated soils in Nigeria. Electronic Journal of Biotechnology, Vol. 11, No. 1, pp 113 - 125. Publisher: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Chile.

  34. F.E. Ezeilo, C.O. Obika, J.M. Ayotamuno & R.B. Kogbara (2007). Development of a water-hyacinth based sewage treatment system in Nigeria. Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment, Vol. 4, Issue 3&4, pp 471 - 474. WFL Publisher, Finland.

  35. J.M. Ayotamuno & R.B. Kogbara (2007). Determining the tolerance level of Zea mays (maize) to a crude oil polluted agricultural soil. African Journal of Biotechnology, Vol. 6, Issue 11, pp 1332 – 1337. Publisher: Academic Journals, Kenya.

  36. J.M. Ayotamuno, K. Zuofa, S.A. Ofori & R.B. Kogbara (2007). Response of Maize and Cucumber Intercrop to soil moisture control through irrigation and mulching during the dry season in Nigeria. African Journal of Biotechnology, Vol. 6, Issue 5, pp 509 – 515. Publisher: Academic Journals, Kenya.

  37. J.M. Ayotamuno & R.B. Kogbara (2007). Response of environmental characteristics to industrialization: a case study of the Onne Oil and Gas Free zone, Nigeria. Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment, Vol. 5, Issue 1, pp 288 - 294. WFL Publisher, Finland.

  38. J.M. Ayotamuno, R.B. Kogbara & P.N. Egwuenum (2006). Comparison of corn and elephant grass in the phytoremediation of a petroleum-hydrocarbon-contaminated agricultural soil in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment, Vol. 4, Issue 3&4, pp 218 - 222. WFL Publisher, Finland.

  39. J.M. Ayotamuno, R.B. Kogbara & M.O. Taleat (2006). Bioremediation of a petroleum-hydrocarbon polluted agricultural soil at different levels of water application in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment, Vol. 4, Issue 3&4, pp 214 - 217. WFL Publisher, Finland.

  40. M.J. Ayotamuno, R.B. Kogbara & J.C. Agunwamba (2006). Bioremediation of a petroleum-hydrocarbon polluted agricultural soil at various levels of soil tillage in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Technology, Vol. 25, No. 1, pp 44 – 51.

  41. M.J. Ayotamuno, R.B. Kogbara & J.C. Agunwamba (2006). Comparative analysis of some techniques in the biological reclamation of crude oil contaminated agricultural soils in Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Technology, Vol. 25, No. 1, pp 15 – 26.

  42. M.J. Ayotamuno, R.B. Kogbara, S.O.T. Ogaji & S.D. Probert (2006). Petroleum contaminated ground-water: Remediation using activated carbon. Applied Energy, Vol. 83, Issue 11, pp 1258 – 1264. Publisher: Elsevier, UK.

  43. M.J. Ayotamuno, R.B. Kogbara, S.O.T. Ogaji & S.D. Probert (2006). Bioremediation of a crude-oil polluted agricultural-soil at Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Applied Energy, Vol. 83, Issue 11, pp 1249 – 1257. Publisher: Elsevier, UK.

Conference Papers / Technical Reports / Presentations in Scientific Meetings
  1. M. Seong, P. Murru, R.B. Kogbara, S.R. Iyengar, Z.C. Grasley & D.G. Zollinger (2019). “Constitutive modelling and investigation of bond-slip relationship in concrete for direct liquefied natural gas containment”. Final Technical Report on NPRP No.: 9-448-2-176 submitted to Qatar National Research Fund (Qatar Foundation).

  2. R.B. Kogbara, S.R. Iyengar, Z.C. Grasley, D.G. Zollinger & E.A. Masad (2018). “Use of non-destructive tests to explain manifested pore structure changes in cryogenic concrete”. 14th International Conference on Concrete Engineering and Technology, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 431(12): 122003, doi:10.1088/1757-899X/431/12/122003. Publisher: IOP Publishing.

  3. R.B. Kogbara, S. Rahman, S.R. Iyengar, Z.C. Grasley, D.G. Zollinger & E.A. Masad (2018). “Pore structure and thermal conductivity of cryogenic concrete”. Second International Conference on Materials Sciences and Nanomaterials, Liverpool, UK, pp 48 - 54. Published in the International Journal of Structural and Civil Engineering Research, Vol. 8, No. 1, pp. 10-15, February 2019, doi: 10.18178/ijscer.8.1.10-15. PDF.

  4. M. Al-Assi, E. Kassem, R.B. Kogbara & E.A. Masad (2018). Improving pavement friction through aggregate blending. Advances in Materials and Pavement Performance Prediction: Proceedings of the International AM3P Conference (eds. E. Masad, A. Bhasin, T. Scarpas, I. Menapace, A. Kumar), Doha, Qatar, pp 277 - 280. Publisher: CRC Press/Balkema (Taylor & Francis Group).

  5. R.B. Kogbara, E.A. Masad, K. Anupam & A. Scarpas (2018). GripTester measurements and texture-friction relationship. Advances in Materials and Pavement Performance Prediction: Proceedings of the International AM3P Conference (eds. E. Masad, A. Bhasin, T. Scarpas, I. Menapace, A. Kumar), Doha, Qatar, pp 287 - 291. Publisher: CRC Press/Balkema (Taylor & Francis Group).

  6. T. Tang, K. Anupam, C. Kasbergen, R.B. Kogbara, A. Scarpas & E. A. Masad (2018). “Finite element studies of skid resistance under hot weather condition”. Transportation Research Board 97th Annual Meeting Compendium of Papers, Paper No. 18-04085, Washington, D.C., USA.

  7. R. Kogbara, T. Tang, K. Anupam, C. Kasbergen, M. Al-Assi, E. Masad, T. Scarpas & E. Kassem (2018). Thermo-mechanical tire-pavement interaction: Computational modelling and field measurements. Final Technical Report on NPRP No.: 7-482-2-184 submitted to Qatar National Research Fund (Qatar Foundation), Texas A&M University at Qatar.

  8. R.B. Kogbara, E.A. Masad, E. Kassem & A. Scarpas (2016). “Measurement of skid resistance of asphalt pavements in Qatar”. Oral Presentation at Advances in Pavement Friction Measuring and Modeling Workshop, Doha, Qatar, organised by Texas A&M University at Qatar and Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands.

  9. R.B. Kogbara, E.A. Masad, E. Kassem & A. Scarpas (2016). “Measurement and modeling of skid resistance of asphalt pavements”. Poster presentation at the 5th Texas A&M University at Qatar Annual Research & Industry Forum, Doha, Qatar.

  10. R.B. Kogbara, E.A. Masad, E. Kassem & A. Scarpas (2015). “Non-destructive assessment of concrete mixtures at cryogenic temperatures: Towards primary LNG containment”. Poster Presentation at: The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) Middle East Mediterranean Materials Congress (MEMA), Doha, Qatar. Author's preprint.

  11. R. Kogbara, S. Rahman, N. Masad, B. Parsaei, P. Sun, Z. Grasley, E. Masad, D. Zollinger & S. Iyengar (2015). “Thermal dilation and internal damage of cryogenic concrete utilized for direct liquefied natural gas containment”. Technical Report to Qatar National Research Fund (Qatar Foundation), Texas A&M University at Qatar.

  12. R.B. Kogbara, B. Parsaei, S. R. Iyengar, Z. C. Grasley, E. A. Masad & D. G. Zollinger (2014). “Evaluating damage potential of cryogenic concrete using acoustic emission sensors and permeability testing”. Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 9061: Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems, 90613B; doi: 10.1117/12.2045708 (ed. J. P. Lynch, K-W. Wang, H. Sohn), San Diego, CA, USA. Publisher: SPIE – The International Society for Optical Engineering, Bellingham, WA.

  13. R.B. Kogbara, S.R. Iyengar, Z.C. Grasley, E.A. Masad & D.G. Zollinger (2014). “Damage quantification and durability assessment of concrete at cryogenic temperatures”. Oral Presentation at Elsevier’s International Sustainable Built Environment Conference, Doha, Qatar. Author's preprint.

  14. R.B. Kogbara, S.R. Iyengar & E.A. Masad (2014). “Evaluating concrete mixture designs for direct LNG containment”. Poster presentation at the 3rd Texas A&M University at Qatar Annual Research & Industry Forum, Education City, Doha, Qatar.

  15. R.B. Kogbara, S.R. Iyengar & E.A. Masad (2013). “Thermal dilation and internal damage of cryogenic concrete”. Poster presentation at the 2nd Texas A&M University at Qatar Annual Research & Industry Forum, Education City, Doha, Qatar.

  16. R.B. Kogbara (2011). “Process envelopes for and biodegradation within stabilised/solidified contaminated soils”. Invited Presentation at Cambridge University Engineering Department Geotechnical Research Seminar, Cambridge, UK.

  17. R.B. Kogbara, Y.Yi, A. Al-Tabbaa & J.A. Stegemann (2010). “Process envelopes for stabilised/solidified contaminated soils: Initiation work”. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Environmental Science & Technology, Vol. 2: 90 - 96 (ed. G.A. Sorial, J Hong). Publisher: American Science Press, Houston, Texas, USA.

  18. A. Al-Tabbaa, R. Kogbara & Y. Yi (2009). “Cement stabilisation/solidification of a contaminated soil”. Poster Workshop on Appropriate Application of Stabilisation/Solidification for Treatment of Wastes and Contaminated Land, organised by Construction Industry Research and Information Association (CIRIA), London, UK.

  19. R.B. Kogbara & A. Al-Tabbaa (2009). "Process envelopes for cement-based stabilisation/solidification of contaminated soils". Oral Presentations at ProCeSS Consortium Quarterly Meetings for Quarters 12, 13 & 14, UCL, London, UK.

  20. R.B. Kogbara (2008). "Biodegradation of a stabilised/solidified contaminated silty sand". Invited Presentation at Annual Geotechnical Research Group Workshop, Cambridge University Engineering Department, Cambridge, UK.

  21. M.J. Ayotamuno, R.B. Kogbara & B.A. Hart (2005). “The combined effect of oxygen, water, and nutrient on the remediation of a petroleum polluted agricultural soil”. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference of the Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers, Yenagoa, Nigeria, 27: 338 – 344.

  22. M.J. Ayotamuno, & R.B. Kogbara (2005). “Bioremediation of a crude oil polluted agricultural soil in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, using different levels of nutrient application”. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference of the Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers, Yenagoa, Nigeria, 27: 352 – 360.

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