The Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollution Control (NRPOP) Laboratory is recruiting fully funded Master’s and PhD students for Spring/Fall 2026 (rolling admission). Our research focuses on environmental engineering, marine/coastal pollution, emerging contaminants, and AI-driven environmental intelligence, especially in cold and harsh regions. Research Areas: 1. Oil Spill Response Technologies…
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Postdoctoral Fellow Position in NRPOP Lab at Memorial University, Canada
The Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollution Control (NRPOP) Laboratory invites applications for fully funded postdoctoral fellow (PDF) position, with preferred start dates in Spring (May) or Fall (September) of 2026, though later enrollment is possible. Research will focus on conducting data-driven research in various environmental engineering and science fields, such…
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A Paper about Wood Oil Accepted by Water Research: HY Li et al.
The following paper was recently accepted for publication: Wood Oil Biodegradation in the Marine Environment: Behavior, Mechanism, and Impact Authors: Hongyi Li; Bing Chen; Yiqi Cao; Min Yang; James Brydie; Kenneth Lee; Baiyu Zhang* Journal: Water Research IF: 12.4 Congratulations to Hongyi Li on the acceptance of this article…
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Paper accecpted: Prediction of microplastic transport in oil-contaminated waters
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…
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Paper accecpted: Enhanced photo-ozonation for on-board marine oily wastewater treatment: An integrated study on efficiency and microbial trajectory
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…
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NRPOP Lab Member Appointed to the Executive Board of IWA YWP Canada
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…
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Paper Accepted by EEH: Yuanmei Zhang et al.
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
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NRPOP Laboratory Members Presented at Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) Annual Conference and Introduced their Researches
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)…
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NRPOP Researcher Dr. Baiyu Helen Zhang Elected President of the Canadian Association on Water Quality
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…
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Ph.D. Student Lee Britton presented at InterSpill 2025 and introduced his co-authored publication, Manual on the Detection and Delineation of Sunken Oil
(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…