Advanced Environmental Ultra Research Laboratory (ADVENTURE Lab)
Research Field
Dr. Jheng-Jie (Jay) Jiang is an associate professor in the Department of Environmental Engineering at Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU). He completed his Ph.D. in Marine Environmental Engineering at National Sun Yat-sen University in Taiwan in 2015. During his studies, he joined the Environmental Research Institute at University of the Highland and Islands to work with Prof. Stuart Gibbs, and then received a fellowship by collaborating with Prof. Peter Brimblecombe in School of Environmental Science at University of East Anglia in UK. After 2015, he joined Prof. Jay Gan’s Lab and worked as a postdoctoral fellow in Department of Environmental Science, University of California at Riverside, USA. Later on, he joined CYCU and held a faculty position in late 2016.
Prof. Jiang research interests included emerging contaminants (ECs), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), and microplastics. He has investigated a wide range of contaminants, including pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs), perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), microplastics, organophosphate esters (OPEs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), for their occurrence, fate, transport, and impact in the environments. By employing a fundamental understanding of these ECs pathways, the aim of his research is to explore the links between engineering, sustainability and public health.
Are you passionate about unraveling the mysteries of environmental science and exploring cutting-edge research about emerging contaminants? If so, we invite you to join Advanced Environmental Ultra Research Laboratory (ADVENTURE Lab) at CYCU for an exciting internship opportunity. As part of this transformative experience, participants will engage in an integrated curriculum that combines intensive professional lectures with hands-on laboratory internships. This blend of academic learning and practical training is enhanced by the invaluable opportunity to visit leading industries in Taiwan. State-of-art instruments including GC-MS/MS, LC-MS/MS, TOC analyzer, SEM, TEM, infrared spectroscopy, Raman and X-Ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and FTIR, and in practice of trace environmental analysis such as air, soil, surface water and wastewater samples will be provided. Participants will also gain experience in the fieldwork, sample pretreatment and analysis, and interpretation of the data by statistic tools and data mining. More importantly, teamwork experience and multidisciplinary learning will be the most valuable career assets for them through this training process.
Emerging contaminants (ECs)：
Environmental fate and risk assessment of emerging contaminants in natural aquatic systems and atmospheric environment.
Target ECs: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs)
Organophosphate esters (OPEs)
Microplastics:
1. Aquatic environment
- Occurrence and fate of microplastics in rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and WWTPs.
2. Atmospheric environment
- Fate, deposition, and transport of airborne microplastics.
3. Impact of Aging/weathering process on microplastics
- Sorption behavior of natural and artificial aging/weathering microplastics with ECs.
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
- Special Outstanding Talent Award. Ministry of Science and Technology (2016 - 2017)
- Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award. National Sun Yat-sen University (2015)
- First Place Poster Presentation. Marin Environment & Engineering Graduate Symposium, National Sun Yat-sen University (2013)
- Fellowship to attend the 7th ICMPE in Hong Kong (2013)
- Best Student Poster Finalist. Marin Environment & Engineering Graduate Symposium, National Sun Yat-sen University (2012)
- Overseas Scientists Fellowship for Initiative Research Cooperation Among Top University Between UK and Taiwan (2011)
- Outstanding Young College Elite Award. China Youth Corps, Taiwan (2011)
- Visiting Science and Technology Personnel Fellowship funded by National Science Council (2009)
- Excellent Teaching Assistant Award. College of Marine Science, National Sun Yat-sen University (2009)
- Best Student Poster Presentation. Marin Environment & Engineering Graduate Symposium, National Sun Yat-sen University (2006)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
- Associate Editor: Heliyon (Environment section)
- Early Career Editor: Hygiene and Environmental Health Advances
- Guest Editor: Environmental Technology & Innovation
- Guest Editor: Case Studies in Chemical Environmental Engineering
- Reviewer: Environmental Pollution
- Reviewer: Journal of Hazardous Materials
- Reviewer: Science of the Total Environment
- Reviewer: Environmental Research
- Reviewer: Chemosphere
- Reviewer: Environment International
- Reviewer: Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
- Reviewer: Water Environment Research
- Reviewer: Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology
- Reviewer: Journal of Environmental Management
- Reviewer: Environmental Sciences: Processes & Impacts
- Reviewer: Environmental Geochemistry and Health
- Reviewer: Marine Pollution Bulletin
- Reviewer: Analytical Chemistry
- Reviewer: Scientific Reports
- Reviewer: Regional Studies in Marine Science
TECHNICAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE MEMBER
- 3rd Annual 2017 International Conference on Sustainable Development [ICSD 2017]
- The 2nd International Conference on Environmental Science and Engineering [ESE 2017]
INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
- The 1st International Conference on Practical Zero Emissions Technologies and Strategies (PZETS 2023)
- 2nd International Conference on Bioresources, Energy, Environment, and Materials Technology [BEEM 2018]
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR
- The 3rd International Conference on Green Technology for Sustainable Environment (GTSE 2022)
- The 26th International Conference on Aerosol Science & Technology (2019 ICAST)
Dr. Jheng-Jie (Jay) Jiang is an associate professor in the Department of Environmental Engineering at Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU). He completed his Ph.D. in Marine Environmental Engineering at National Sun Yat-sen University in Taiwan in 2015. During his studies, he joined the Environmental Research Institute at University of the Highland and Islands to work with Prof. Stuart Gibbs, and then received a fellowship by collaborating with Prof. Peter Brimblecombe in School of Environmental Science at University of East Anglia in UK. After 2015, he joined Prof. Jay Gan’s Lab and worked as a postdoctoral fellow in Department of Environmental Science, University of California at Riverside, USA. Later on, he joined CYCU and held a faculty position in late 2016.
2 Vacancies
Job Description
Fate and Transport of Emerging Contaminants and Microplastics
Opportunities of intern program:
At the end of the projects, interns will be given the co-authorship(s) of any publication produced from the research project.
Preferred Intern Education Level
- Master's degree holders or master's students looking for funded PhD positions
- Senior bachelor's students looking for funded master's positions
Skill sets or Qualities
- English proficiency for reading, writing, and oral communication
- Strong motivation to work in a research environment
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Any of these would be a plus:
*Experience in academic writing and good English proficiency
*Experience in research quantification (GC-MS/MS, LC-MS/MS, and micro-FTIR)
*Experience in publishing international journals
2 Vacancies
Job Description
Opportunities of intern program:
At the end of the projects, interns will be given the co-authorship(s) of any publication produced from the research project.
Preferred Intern Education Level
- Master's degree holders or master's students looking for funded PhD positions.
- Senior bachelor's students looking for funded master's positions.
Skill sets or Qualities
English proficiency for reading, writing, and oral communication
Strong motivation to work in a research environment
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Any of these would be a plus:
*Experience in academic writing and good English proficiency
*Experience in research quantification (GC-MS/MS, LC-MS/MS, and micro-FTIR)
*Experience in publishing international journals