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…

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 —…

St. John’s, NL – The Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollution Control (NRPOP) Laboratory is proud to announce it has secured a significant federal grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada’s (NSERC) Research Tools and Instruments (NSERC-RTI) program. This grant, amounting to $145,661, will immensely support the…

The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program provides funding to the very best postdoctoral applicants, both nationally and internationally, who will positively contribute to Canada’s economic, social, and research growth. This fellowship attracts and retains top-tier postdoctoral talent worldwide, develops their leadership potential, and positions them for success as future research leaders.…

We are honoured to announce that Dr. Bing Chen, Associate Dean (Graduate Studies), Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland and NRPOP Director is officially serving as President of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering | La Société canadienne de génie civil (CSCE/SCGC). Congratulations, Dr. Chen! Read…

Dr. Min Yang won the convocation award Congratulations to Dr. Min Yang, who won the convocation award of David Dunsiger Award for Excellence. This award is for excellence in graduate studies in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, and commemorates the contribution of Dr. A. David Dunsiger, a member…