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A successful trip to Sri Lanka in October 2017

2017-10-29 GC-Zhong

Dilanka, Liu Xin, Zhao Shizhen, and Zhong Guangcai had a trip to Sri Lanka from Oct. 22-30, 2017. We met our old friends from University of Ruhuna in Matara and new friends from University of Peradeniya in Kandy. We established collaboration on passive air sampling, mussel sampling, and sewage plant water sampling for a Southern Contaminants Programme (SCP), which is based on international collaboration and funded by Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) as part of its Belt & Road Initiatives. We discussed further cooperation in other aspects in the future.

A welcome dinner with friends from University of Ruhuna (UoR). Left to right: Zhong Guangcai, Dilanka, Pro. Tilak, Zhao Shizhen, Liu Xin, Dr. Upul.

Discussion with Dr. Upul on passive air sampling (PAS) and mussel sampling.

Shizhen was demonstrating the PAS. Left to right: Jonathan and Sangeeth, from the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology, UoR.

Deployed PAS in the UoR campus with the help from two excellent students (Jonathan and Ayoma) and technical officer (Samantha).

Liu Xin was demonstrating packing of mussel samples.

Jonathan and Ayoma were taking mussels at Matara seashore.

Discussion with Pro. Shameen (Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya) on PAS in Kandy.

Pro. Karu (Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya) showed us his excellent and interesting studies on air pollution. We discussed on future cooperation.

Done PAS in Kandy with the great support by Rajitha (left) and Tharindu (right) from Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya.

Done PAS in Colombo with kindly help provided by local friends.

Dilanka did field investigation of a sewage plant in Colombo.

The ladies celebrated this successful trip with a nice dinner.

博士后、博士生、潭影录、硕士生

1st GOE Colloquium

2017-09-28 Gan Zhang

On September 27, the 1st GOE Colloquium, after the academic event reform, was held in BBL.

This colloquium was mostly dedicated to Dilanka, Yi Xin, Zhao Xuan and Zhang Bolong for evaluation of their research plan, as well as to Geng Xiaofei for her mid-term PhD report.

Besides, Chen Wenwen introduced her PhD work on nitrosamines and a plan of writing a review on nitrosamines in the environment. Leigh gave a talk on his thoughts and observations of human geography and AFNs (alternative food networks) and ecological civilization in China. Mahdi joined the group by giving a talk introducing himself and his research plan on illicit drugs and POPs in Iran.

Bolong is to work on radiocarbon analysis of methane in the air.

Dilanka, on PPCPs in Srilanka waters.

Zhao Xun, on 14C-PLFA study on biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons.

Wenwen, on nitrosamines in waters.

Xiaofei made good progress in her PhD study.

The post for this GOE Colloquium, as setting up a paradigm.

同学录、潭影录、硕士生

Dilanka and Hairong in Wuhan

2017-04-08 Gan Zhang

On April 8, I was invited by Professor Qi Shihua (祁士华) of CUG Wuhan to attend a signing ceremony for education cooperation between CUG and CAS. I had the chance to meet Dilanka and previous group member Cheng Hairong (成海容) on the campus of CUG. Dilanka studies in CUG for her first year of MsC. She goes well with her study in CUG. Hairong has been going well with her teaching and research in WHU. It was a very nice day in the morning, followed by raining in the afternoon and at night.

Dilanka obtained excellent scores with most of her subjects. (Picture: Ma Yueliang)

Who are the teachers, and who the students. (Picture: Ma Yueliang)

Raining drops on the road. (Picture: G Zhang)