Eight Students Complete Mid-Term and Proposal Defenses

On October 17th and 18th, eight students from our research group successfully carried out their mid-term defense and research proposals. Yingjian, wanzhe, siqi, xiaosong and zibing shared the progress over the past year, detailing key milestones and insights from their research. In addition, three master’s students, Xueling, Hangyi, and Yuxin, successfully presented their research proposals. These sessions provided a comprehensive overview of the ongoing projects and future research plans. The presentations were evaluated by an esteemed panel of experts, including Professor Zhang Gan, Zhao Shizhen, Li Jun, Zhong Guangcai, and Mo Yangzhi. The feedback and insights from the panel were invaluable in guiding the next steps of the research.

 

Wang Xiao publishes in ES&T

Wang Xiao’s 王晓 paper titled Decadal Shifts in PAH Sources and Health Risks in China under Clean Air Actions has been accepted for publication in Environmental Science & Technology (ES&T). The study integrates radiocarbon analysis of black carbon with positive matrix factorization to clarify long-term source-specific trends of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) across China. The findings reveal that while clean air actions significantly reduced coal combustion emissions, traffic-related PAHs have become an increasing contributor to toxicity and health risks, highlighting the need for further energy transition and vehicle electrification. Congratulations to Wang Xiao and the team on this important achievement!

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