Distinguished Lecture Series 2023
On 27 January 2023, Prof. Ming Hung Wong, the Research Advisor of the Department of Science and Environmental Studies at the Education University of Hong Kong and Chang Jiang Chair Professor appointed by the Ministry of Education, China, was invited to present the fourth Distinguished Lecture on the theme of "Methods for Writing Scientific Papers for Academic Journals." Prof. Wong possesses extensive research experience in fields such as environmental toxicology, ecological restoration, and resource reuse. Furthermore, he served as the Editor-in-Chief of the journal "Environmental Geochemistry and Health" from 2003 to 2022, showcasing his profound insights into the academic publishing domain.
During his lecture, Prof. Wong shared his experiences in writing scientific papers for journal publications in the fields of environmental and biological sciences. He discussed how to prepare drafts of a manuscript, the purposes of different sections within a paper, and how to effectively write each section. Additionally, he also highlighted some key points before submitting a paper to an academic journal, as well as how to revise the article based on the comments from reviewers and editors.
On 10 November 2023, Prof. Zhiguo Yuan, a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) delivered a distinguished lecture titled “Mitigating Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Wastewater Systems for Net Zero Urban Water Management” to an attentive group of audiences. Prof. Yuan, renowned as the Chair Professor of Urban Water Management and Global STEM Professor at School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, has dedicated his research to the development of innovative solutions for urban water management by integrating fundamental science and applied engineering.
Drawing upon his group’s research achievements over the past 15 years and incorporating the latest findings from literature, Prof. Yuan provided a comprehensive overview of the current understanding of CH4 emissions from sewer networks, N2O and CH4 emissions from wastewater and sludge treatment systems, and CO2 emissions originating from fossil carbon in wastewater. He also discussed the mathematical modelling of biological N2O and CH4 production and the opportunities and strategies for reducing these emissions.