分类目录归档:合作交流

Prof.Kevin Jones and Kirk T. Semple came to visit

At Apr.3rd, professor Kevin Jones and professor Kirk T. Semple from Lancaster University  made a memorable visit to the GIG. Kevin was  the prof.Zhao’s teacher during her PHD. The day kicked off with a stimulating group meeting, where five  students presented their current research progress. Each presentation was met with keen interest and constructive feedback from  Kevin, known for his insightful perspectives. His engaging comments not only showcased his expertise but also sparked lively discussions among the researchers. It provided an invaluable opportunity for students to receive international recognition and guidance.

Meeting on potential collaboration with Brazil

On Feb 28, Shizhen and Gan had a Zoom meeting with Dr Yago Guida of Rio University of Brazil, and Roland Webber who is a distinguished international POPs expert. We talked about the expanding of our ANSO Air-Omic network to Brazil (Rio Janeiro); and we would help Brazil to investigate the HCBD contamination in  three hotspots across the eastern coast of Brazil. This has been a nice meeting come out to be very promising and successful. It was 20:00pm in Guangzhou, 13:00pm in Germany, and 09:00am in Rio Janeiro ! All best to our international reach out.

Prof Habib’s seminar

On Jan 29th, Prof Ashan Habib gave a speech on the topic of “industrial waste management in Bangladesh: challenges and strategies. The lecture mainly focused on the use of nano TIO2/ZnO  as photocatalysts and adsorbents in the treatment of dyeing wastewater and the POPs pollution in Bangladesh. The presentation shed light on the alarming environmental consequences caused by inadequate waste management practices in Bangladesh. Professor Habib emphasized the urgent need to address this issue to safeguard public health and preserve the natural resources of the country. Overall, Prof. Habib’s lecture provided valuable insights and measurements on tackling the challenges faced by the country.  Last but not least, Prof. Habib was given the PIFI (President’s International Fellowship Initiative) and he may stay in GIG for 9 months.

Q&A section.

PIFI certificate for Prof.Habib.