During the visit, Dr. Tyson Ochsner gave an academic report entitled "Facilitating sustainable management of the Earth’s critical zone: the role of soil ecology science and technology" in the College of Resources and Environment. Dr Tyson Ochsner took Oklahoma as an example to understand the driving force of spatial variation of soil moisture by using cosmic ray neutron flow station. At the same time, combined with a series of means such as soil moisture observation station, meteorological radar and satellite remote sensing, a high-resolution map of soil moisture distribution in Quanzhou is made and updated every day. In addition, a tool has been developed to predict soil moisture under specific locations and management conditions. This paper introduces the scientific viewpoint of providing theoretical basis and decision support for rational utilization of soil water resources, improving fire early warning ability and groundwater recharge. The atmosphere of the lecture was lively, and the participants expressed their deep inspiration and had in-depth exchanges and discussions with Dr. Tyson Ochsner on issues of interest to them.
Dr. Sunil Kumar gave an academic report entitled "India’s organic waste and hazardous waste management". This paper mainly introduces the related work and development of CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute. CSIR is an internationally renowned environmental engineering research institute, which was established in 1942 and has a history of more than 70 years. It has made great achievements in waste treatment worldwide, especially in anaerobic fermentation treatment. At present, the institute involves research in many fields such as pesticides, aerospace, chemicals, energy protection, etc. It is in a leading position in medicine, industrial catalyst and leather technology. The main research contents include air and water source cleaning research, solid waste management research, environmental health exploration, research and development of environmental gene technology and biotechnology, environmental risk assessment, environmental ecosystem and its restoration, and environmental materials. Dr. Sunil Kumar said: Because China and India have many similarities in energy, population, environment and other aspects, the problems to be solved are also highly overlapping. I hope that our students can exchange views with students from CSIR Institute, promote the cooperation and development of waste resources treatment between the two countries, enhance the friendship between the two countries, and make joint efforts to reduce global waste and resource utilization.
Tyson Ochsner received his Ph.D. from Iowa State University in 2003, and served as a soil scientist of the US Department of Agriculture from 2003 to 2008. Since 2008, he has served as an assistant professor and lifelong associate professor in the Department of Plant and Soil Science of Oklahoma State University. Mainly engaged in water and soil resources and soil water balance, surface energy balance and other aspects of research. Presided over or participated in 23 projects. He has published more than 50 academic papers in publications such as Water Resources Research and Soil Science Society of America.
Dr. Sunil Kumar has been engaged in the anaerobic fermentation treatment of organic wastes and the harmless treatment of hazardous wastes for a long time. He is a member of the Waste Energy Working Group of the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA), the coordinator of the Science and Innovation Research Society of the Indian Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-NEERI), an expert member of the Indian solid waste management manual, the invited editorial board of Bioresource Technology and the Environmental Chemistry Letter. Associate editor of journal of hazardous, toxic and radio active waste, editorial board of environmental monitoring and assessment, Open Journal of Waste Management and int. journal of process waste treatment. Since 2000, he has presided over 18 scientific research projects with accumulated funds of 8 million US dollars.He has published more than 100 SCI papers in internationally renowned magazines such as Critical Reviews in Biotechnology, Journal of Hazardous Material, Bioresource Technology and Waste Management.
Editor: Jin Jun
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