Dr. YuWei Chen

Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Laurentian University
Sudbury, Ontario
P3E 2C6 CANADA
Tel.: 705-675 1151 Ext.2116 Fax.: 705-675-4844
Email: ychen@nickel.laurentian.ca

DEGREES

Ph.D. Environmental Analytical Chemistry
University of Geneva, Switzerland   1988-1993
Certificate (3e Cycle) in Environmental Analytical Chemistry
University of Geneva, Switzerland   1990-1992

M.Sc. Analytical Chemistry
University of Nanjing, P.R. of China   1984-1986

B.Eng. Analytical Chemistry
Changchun College of Geology, P.R.China

EXPERIENCE

Laurentian University (Sudbury )
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Adjunct Professor & Researcher   1994-present
Research and Teaching (Analytical and Environmental Chemistry).
Research Topics:
The problem of acid mine drainage.

Speciation of trace elements in lake systems.

Trace metal in biological organisms.

Development of analytical methods.

SouthWest Institute of Technology, Mianyang   1998
Teaching and scientific consulting
Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu   1998-2001
Visiting Professor (Adjunct):
Teaching and scientific consulting

State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry   1997-present
The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing
Visiting Professor (Adjunct)

Ontario Ministry of Northern Development & Mines   1994-1995
Scientist:

University of Geneva, Switzerland   1988-1993
Department of Inorganic, Analytical & Applied Chemistry
Teaching Assistant: (General and Analytical Chemistry)
Ph.D research: Physico-chemical characterization of natural aquatic colloids
University of Florence, Italy   1987-1988
Department of Analytical Chemistry and
Institute of Analytical & Instrumental Chemistry of the
National Research Council of Italy (University of Pisa)
Researcher: (Analytical chemistry)
Chengdu College of Geology, Chengdu, China   1982-1984
Department of Applied Chemistry & 1986
Teaching Assistant: (Analytical & Instrumental Chemistry)

SCHOLARSHIPS

Doctoral Fellowship, Swiss National Foundation   1988-1991
Cultural Exchange Scholarship,
Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs   1987-1988

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Analytical aspects of environmental chemistry.
Development of new analytical techniques for the analysis and speciation of trace elements.
Multi disciplinary approach research.
Acid mine drainage problems.

STUDENT SUPERVISION

Post Doctorate: Tian–Long Deng
Master Students: Shan Zhou; Rongrong Xu; Haiqing Chen, Stephanie, Maki
Undergraduate Students: J. Scott; M. Grenier; E. Huck; L.Lacoucière, J. P. Moore; J. Hall.

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