On October 31, 2025, four students from our research group participated in the 16th Graduate Forum. Lin Boji and Yao Chuxin were awarded third place, Xiao Yuwei secured second place, and Wang Weiru earned the first place. Their remarkable achievements reflect their dedication and exceptional academic performance. Congratulations!
From March 19 to 23, 2025, the “Soil Excavation Team”, comprising Fan, Buqing, Lingxiao, Kun, and Chuxin, conducted fieldwork at the Ziquejie Terraced Fields in Loudi City, Hunan Province. Renowned as a UNESCO-designed Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Site, these 2000-year-old terraces integrate ancient rice-farming practices with a unique natural irrigation system.
Captured at 1000-meter elevation of Ziquejie Terraced Fields, from left to right: Kun, Buqing, Chuxin, Lingxiao, Fan
Paddy soil sampling
Several soil profiles
Soil Excavation Team pose with Mr. Feng (3rd from left)
Following the sampling campaign, the team visited nearby scenic areas, including Qujiangyuan(渠江源) and Taohuayuan（桃花源）, blending scientific rigor with cultural exploration.
Captured at Qujiangyuan
Taohuayuan landscape
(Written by Jiang Fan)
On March the 6th, Chuxin’s new paper ‘The Intrinsic Link between Optical properties and Toxicity of Extractable Organic Matter in Combustion Particles: Mediated by Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds‘ was accepted for publication in ACS Environment & Health, and was selected as a supplementary cover story. Congratulations!
