The Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollution Control (NRPOP) Laboratory proudly congratulates Junzhang Chen on receiving the Outstanding Teaching Assistant (TA) Award 2026 from the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland for the 2025–2026 academic year. The Outstanding TA Award recognizes graduate students who have demonstrated exceptional…
The Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollution Control (NRPOP) Laboratory proudly congratulates Dr. Masoumeh Bavadi on being awarded the title of Fellow of the School of Graduate Studies (SGS) at Memorial University of Newfoundland. The distinction of Fellow of the School of Graduate Studies is awarded in recognition of outstanding academic…
The Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollution Control (NRPOP) Laboratory is pleased to announce that Dr. Min Yang has been awarded funding through the Transforming Climate Action (TCA) Seed Fund Program, supported by the Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF). The funded project, titled “Impact of tire-derived microplastics and additives on…
The Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollution Control (NRPOP) Laboratory is pleased to share that Junzhang Chen, a M.Eng. student in Civil Engineering, has been named a recipient of the First ISC RISE (Recognizing International Student Excellence) Award. Junzhang’s journey at Memorial University spans over six years, during which he has…
The Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollution Control (NRPOP) Lab is pleased to announce that Dr. Zheng Wang has been awarded the prestigious Transforming Climate Action (TCA) International Postdoctoral Fellowship (IPDF), supported by the Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF). Dr. Wang’s funded research project, titled “Microalgae aided marine carbon dioxide…
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…
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…
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…
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…