Title: Prediction of microplastic transport in oil-contaminated waters First author: Min Yang All authors: Min Yang, Bing Chen, Qiao Kang, Anran Wang, Runbo Yuan, Xiujuan Chen, Kenneth Lee, Baiyu Zhang Journal: Marine Pollution Bulletin Impact Factor: 4.9 Status: Available online https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1lswo,asiDjVk Congratulations to Min Yang on the acceptance of this…
Title: Enhanced photo-ozonation for on-board marine oily wastewater treatment: An integrated study on efficiency and microbial trajectory First author: Guihua Dong Authors: Guihua Dong, Baiyu Zhang, Renyuan Li, Yiqi Cao*, Bing Chen* Journal: Journal of Hazardous Materials Impact Factor: 11.3 Paper Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304389425028687?dgcid=coauthor Congratulations to Guihua Dong on the…
The NRPOP Laboratory is proud to announce that Junzhang Chen (he/him, M.Eng. Student), a dedicated member of our team, has recently been appointed as the Regional Director (Atlantic) for the International Water Association Young Water Professionals Canada Chapter (IWA YWP Canada). His two-year term will run from September 2025 to August…
The following paper was recently accepted for publication: A critical review on temperature-mediated marine plastic biodegradation Authors: Yuanmei Zhang, Yiqi Cao*, Bing Chen, Baiyu Zhang* Journal: Eco-Environment & Health (IF: 17.6) Available online: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772985025000468#fig1
Emerging researchers from the NRPOP Laboratory showcased their academic progress and expanded their professional networks at CSCE 2025 in Winnipeg. (Photo caption: From left to right: Junzhang Chen, Anran Wang, Dr. Baiyu (Helen) Zhang (Leading researcher of NRPOP Lab), Dr. Bing Chen (Director of NRPOP & President of CSCE 2024/25)…
Dr. Baiyu (Helen) Zhang, a leading researcher at the Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollution Control (NRPOP) Laboratory, has been elected President of the Canadian Association on Water Quality (CAWQ) for the 2025–2027 term. This prestigious appointment reflects Dr. Zhang’s outstanding contributions to environmental research and water quality innovation in…
(Lee Britton is third from the right in the picture.) Lee Britton, a PhD student in the NRPOP Laboratory, recently presented at InterSpill 2025, where he was identified as a emerging leader as a result of his ongoing doctoral research, which focuses on how oil can bind to beach sediments…
Lee Britton, a PhD student in the NRPOP Laboratory, recently presented some of his doctoral work to the Arctic Council in Bodø, Norway, as part of a broader Arctic Council preparedness and response conference. Lee presented his work to a consortium of circumpolar governments, academic, and nonprofit organizations focused on…
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Min Yang has been selected to participate in the 74th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, dedicated to Chemistry, to be held in 2025 in Lindau, Germany. She was nominated by the Global Young Academy and has been invited to present during the meeting —…
The following paper was recently accepted for publication: Transport of microplastic-antibiotic co-contaminants in tidal zones Hemeihui Zhao, Min Yang, Bing Chen, Bo Liu, Baiyu Zhang* Journal: Environmental Pollution Congratulations to all authors, and thanks for all your effort on this paper.