The 5th lecture of APRU&OJERI@KU SWM Global Lecture Series

Speaker: Prof. Johannes Lehmann, Cornell University
Title: Waste management using biochar in mitigating climate change and securing water quality
Date & Time: 16th June at 9:00 am (Seoul)

APRU Sustainable Waste Management Global Lecture Series is designed to provide a sound foundation in basic principles and unify research across ecology to conservation and environmental health to waste management with a focus on the sustainability and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG).


This lecture series is part of the key activities of the APRU Sustainable Waste Management Program that will be held from March to December 2021. The aim is to provide insights of cutting-edge research to the network. Experts from diverse fields and studies will contribute to individual lectures that generate a broad overview of the subject area.


The series is open to academics and students. Participants will be able to learn from and interact with world-renowned experts through a series of lectures delivered via a real-time video conference on Zoom.


The following topics will be discussed with a focus on the E pillar within ESG.


Conservation

Ecology

Environmental Chemistry

Environmental Health

Environmental Resource Management

Sustainable Waste Management

Water Science

Global Sustainability

Life Science Assessment



** Watch the video here.


The Global Lecture Series is chaired by Prof. Yong Sik Ok, Director of APRU Sustainable Waste Management Program and Director of Korea Biochar Research Center in Korea University.


Discussants


William Mitch, Stanford University

Ali Abbas, The University of Sydney

Ong Hwai Chyuan, University of Technology Sydney

Cheng Gu, Nanjing University

Chia-Hung Hou, National Taiwan University

Longbin Huang, University of Queensland

Sutha Khaodhir, Chulalongkorn University

Chi-Hwa Wang, National University of Singapore

Xiaonan Wang, National University of Singapore

Shicheng Zhang, Fudan University

 

APRU Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the APRU Sustainable Waste Management Global Lecture Series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of The Association of Pacific Rim Universities (“APRU”) and its employees. APRU is not responsible and does not verify for accuracy any of the information contained in the series.



For more details, please visit ARPU Sustainable Waste Management Global Lecture Series.