Journals
7. Liao, W., Halim, MA., Kayes, I., Drake, J., & Thomas, S. C. (accepted). Biochar benefits green infrastructure: a global meta-analysis and synthesis. Environmental Science & Technology.
6. Tang, E., Liao, W., & Thomas, S. C. (2023). Optimizing Biochar Particle Size for Plant Growth and Mitigation of Soil Salinization. Agronomy, 13(5), 1394.
5. Liao, W., Sifton, M., & Thomas, S. C. (2022). Biochar granulation reduces substrate erosion on green roofs. Biochar, 4, 61.
4. Liao, W., Drake, J., & Thomas, S. C. (2022). Biochar granulation, particle size, and vegetation effects on leachate water quality from a green roof substrate. Journal of Environmental Management, 318, 115506.
3. Saade, J., Pelayo Cazares, S., Liao, W., Frizzi, G., Sidhu, V., Thomas, C. S., Margolis, L., Drake, J. (2022). Influence of biochar amendment on runoff retention and vegetation cover for extensive green roofs. CSCE Annual Conference Proceedings.
2. Liao, W., Drake, J., & Thomas, S. C. (2022). Biochar granulation enhances plant performance on a green roof substrate. Science of The Total Environment, 813, 152638.
1. Liao, W., & Thomas, S. C. (2019). Biochar particle size and post-pyrolysis mechanical processing affect soil pH, water retention capacity, and plant performance. Soil Systems, 3, 16.
6. Tang, E., Liao, W., & Thomas, S. C. (2023). Optimizing Biochar Particle Size for Plant Growth and Mitigation of Soil Salinization. Agronomy, 13(5), 1394.
5. Liao, W., Sifton, M., & Thomas, S. C. (2022). Biochar granulation reduces substrate erosion on green roofs. Biochar, 4, 61.
4. Liao, W., Drake, J., & Thomas, S. C. (2022). Biochar granulation, particle size, and vegetation effects on leachate water quality from a green roof substrate. Journal of Environmental Management, 318, 115506.
3. Saade, J., Pelayo Cazares, S., Liao, W., Frizzi, G., Sidhu, V., Thomas, C. S., Margolis, L., Drake, J. (2022). Influence of biochar amendment on runoff retention and vegetation cover for extensive green roofs. CSCE Annual Conference Proceedings.
2. Liao, W., Drake, J., & Thomas, S. C. (2022). Biochar granulation enhances plant performance on a green roof substrate. Science of The Total Environment, 813, 152638.
1. Liao, W., & Thomas, S. C. (2019). Biochar particle size and post-pyrolysis mechanical processing affect soil pH, water retention capacity, and plant performance. Soil Systems, 3, 16.
Conferences
17. Liao, W., Halim, MA., Kayes, I., Drake, J., Thomas, S. C. (2023). Biochar benefits green infrastructure: a global meta-analysis and synthesis. ECI conference, Bio-Char III: Production, Characterization and Applications, Tomar, Portugal [poster session].
16. Liao, W., Drake, J., Thomas, S. C. (2023). Biochar granulation and vegetation improve leachate water quality from a green roof substrate. NOVATECH Conference, Lyon, France [poster session].
15. Liao, W., Drake, J., Thomas, S. C. (2023) Biochar granulation, particle size, and vegetation effects on leachate water quality from a green roof substrate. Source to Stream Conference, Toronto, ON, Canada [poster session].
14. Liao, W., Drake, J., Thomas, S. C. (2022). Building sustainable green roofs with biochar. Ontario Urban Forest Council Conference, Toronto, ON, Canada [oral presentation as an invited speaker].
13. Sidhu, V., Liao, W., Margolis, L., Isaac, M., Thomas, S. C., Drake J. (2022). Effect of biochar and vegetation on the chemistry of green roof substrate. ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, USA [oral presentation].
12. Liao, W., Drake, J., Thomas, S. C. (2022). Biochar granulation enhances plant performance and leachate water quality on a green roof substrate. ESA CSEE Annual Meeting, Montreal, QC, Canada [oral presentation].
11. Halim, MA., Sifton, M., Liao, W., Kayes, I., Drake, J., Margolis, L., Thomas, S. C. (2022). Biochar boosts methane consumption by green roof substrates. ESA CSEE Annual Meeting, Montreal, QC, Canada [oral presentation].
10. Sidhu, V., Liao, W., Margolis, L., Isaac, M., Thomas, S. C., Drake J. (2022). Chemistry of a green roof substrate amended with biochar. ESA CSEE Annual Meeting, Montreal, QC, Canada [oral presentation].
9. Liao, W., Drake, J., Thomas, S. C. (2022) Biochar granulation, particle size, and vegetation effects on leachate water quality from a green roof substrate. IWI 1st Annual Symposium, Toronto, ON, Canada [oral presentation]. The presentation received Best Presentation Award in the Symposium.
8. Liao, W., Drake, J., Thomas, S. C. (2022). Biochar type, particle size, and vegetation influence leachate water quality from a green roof substrate. 57th Central Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research, Toronto, ON, Canada [oral presentation].
7. Sidhu, V., Liao, W., Margolis, L., Isaac, M., Thomas, S. C., Drake J. (2022). Nutrient content of green roof substrate as affected by biochar and vegetation. 57th Central Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research, Toronto, ON, Canada [oral presentation].
6. Liao, W., Drake, J., Thomas, S. C. (2022). Biochar granulation enhances plant performance on a green roof substrate. IECA Annual Conference and Expo, Minneapolis, MN, United States [poster session].
5. Liao, W., Drake, J., Thomas, S. C. (2021). Biochar effects on plant performance and discharge quality on green roofs. Grey to Green Research Showcase, virtual [oral presentation].
4. Liao, W., Drake, J., Thomas, S. C. (2020). The influence of biochar granulation and particle size on plant growth and discharge quality from green roofs. Grey-to-Green CitiesAlive Conference, virtual [presentation].
3. Liao, W., Zhu, Y., Sifton, M., Drake, J., Thomas, S. C. (2020), Biochar processing methods influence biochar water retention capacity and green roof discharge quantity. TRIECA Conference, Toronto, ON, Canada [poster session].
2. Liao, W., Thomas, S. C. (2019). Effects of biochar particle size and particle shape on soil moisture and plant growth. Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve Ltd. Research Day, Haliburton, ON, Canada [oral presentation].
1. Liao, W., Thomas, S. C. (2018). Biochar particle size: effects on soil water retention capacity and plant performance. Centre for Global Change Science Presentation Day, University of Toronto, ON, Canada [oral presentation].
16. Liao, W., Drake, J., Thomas, S. C. (2023). Biochar granulation and vegetation improve leachate water quality from a green roof substrate. NOVATECH Conference, Lyon, France [poster session].
15. Liao, W., Drake, J., Thomas, S. C. (2023) Biochar granulation, particle size, and vegetation effects on leachate water quality from a green roof substrate. Source to Stream Conference, Toronto, ON, Canada [poster session].
14. Liao, W., Drake, J., Thomas, S. C. (2022). Building sustainable green roofs with biochar. Ontario Urban Forest Council Conference, Toronto, ON, Canada [oral presentation as an invited speaker].
13. Sidhu, V., Liao, W., Margolis, L., Isaac, M., Thomas, S. C., Drake J. (2022). Effect of biochar and vegetation on the chemistry of green roof substrate. ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, USA [oral presentation].
12. Liao, W., Drake, J., Thomas, S. C. (2022). Biochar granulation enhances plant performance and leachate water quality on a green roof substrate. ESA CSEE Annual Meeting, Montreal, QC, Canada [oral presentation].
11. Halim, MA., Sifton, M., Liao, W., Kayes, I., Drake, J., Margolis, L., Thomas, S. C. (2022). Biochar boosts methane consumption by green roof substrates. ESA CSEE Annual Meeting, Montreal, QC, Canada [oral presentation].
10. Sidhu, V., Liao, W., Margolis, L., Isaac, M., Thomas, S. C., Drake J. (2022). Chemistry of a green roof substrate amended with biochar. ESA CSEE Annual Meeting, Montreal, QC, Canada [oral presentation].
9. Liao, W., Drake, J., Thomas, S. C. (2022) Biochar granulation, particle size, and vegetation effects on leachate water quality from a green roof substrate. IWI 1st Annual Symposium, Toronto, ON, Canada [oral presentation]. The presentation received Best Presentation Award in the Symposium.
8. Liao, W., Drake, J., Thomas, S. C. (2022). Biochar type, particle size, and vegetation influence leachate water quality from a green roof substrate. 57th Central Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research, Toronto, ON, Canada [oral presentation].
7. Sidhu, V., Liao, W., Margolis, L., Isaac, M., Thomas, S. C., Drake J. (2022). Nutrient content of green roof substrate as affected by biochar and vegetation. 57th Central Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research, Toronto, ON, Canada [oral presentation].
6. Liao, W., Drake, J., Thomas, S. C. (2022). Biochar granulation enhances plant performance on a green roof substrate. IECA Annual Conference and Expo, Minneapolis, MN, United States [poster session].
5. Liao, W., Drake, J., Thomas, S. C. (2021). Biochar effects on plant performance and discharge quality on green roofs. Grey to Green Research Showcase, virtual [oral presentation].
4. Liao, W., Drake, J., Thomas, S. C. (2020). The influence of biochar granulation and particle size on plant growth and discharge quality from green roofs. Grey-to-Green CitiesAlive Conference, virtual [presentation].
3. Liao, W., Zhu, Y., Sifton, M., Drake, J., Thomas, S. C. (2020), Biochar processing methods influence biochar water retention capacity and green roof discharge quantity. TRIECA Conference, Toronto, ON, Canada [poster session].
2. Liao, W., Thomas, S. C. (2019). Effects of biochar particle size and particle shape on soil moisture and plant growth. Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve Ltd. Research Day, Haliburton, ON, Canada [oral presentation].
1. Liao, W., Thomas, S. C. (2018). Biochar particle size: effects on soil water retention capacity and plant performance. Centre for Global Change Science Presentation Day, University of Toronto, ON, Canada [oral presentation].
Invited presentations
6. Liao, W., Drake, J., Thomas, S. C. (2023). Biochar effects on plant performance and discharge quality on green roofs. Presented at Engineering Without Border at UofT
5. Liao, W., Drake, J., Thomas, S. C. (2022). Biochar effects on plant performance and discharge quality on green roofs. Presented at Sustainable Building Network at UofT
4. Liao, W., Drake, J., Thomas, S. C. (2022). A soil breakthrough plants hope in city rooftops. Interview by the Great Lakes Echo News. http://greatlakesecho.org/2022/10/17/a-soil-breakthrough-plants-hope-in-city-rooftops/
3. Liao, W., Sidhu, V., Drake, J., Thomas, S. C. (2022). Biochar effects on plant performance and discharge quality on green roofs. Presented at the Walker Industries Gro-Bark, Canada, online
2. Liao, W., Drake, J., Thomas, S. C. (2022). Biochar granulation enhances plant performance on a green roof substrate. Presented at the Recover Green Roofs, LLC, USA, online.
1. Liao, W., Halim, MA., Appleby, M., Rosenblat H., Margolis, L., Drake, J., Thomas, S. C. (2021). Remote sensing assessment for vegetation performance on green roofs. Presented at the GIS Day 2021 “Discover Your City Through GIS” at the City of Toronto, online
5. Liao, W., Drake, J., Thomas, S. C. (2022). Biochar effects on plant performance and discharge quality on green roofs. Presented at Sustainable Building Network at UofT
4. Liao, W., Drake, J., Thomas, S. C. (2022). A soil breakthrough plants hope in city rooftops. Interview by the Great Lakes Echo News. http://greatlakesecho.org/2022/10/17/a-soil-breakthrough-plants-hope-in-city-rooftops/
3. Liao, W., Sidhu, V., Drake, J., Thomas, S. C. (2022). Biochar effects on plant performance and discharge quality on green roofs. Presented at the Walker Industries Gro-Bark, Canada, online
2. Liao, W., Drake, J., Thomas, S. C. (2022). Biochar granulation enhances plant performance on a green roof substrate. Presented at the Recover Green Roofs, LLC, USA, online.
1. Liao, W., Halim, MA., Appleby, M., Rosenblat H., Margolis, L., Drake, J., Thomas, S. C. (2021). Remote sensing assessment for vegetation performance on green roofs. Presented at the GIS Day 2021 “Discover Your City Through GIS” at the City of Toronto, online