Research interests: Arsenic mobilization and removal; Arsenic microbiology and biogeochemistry ; Medical Geology
Experiences:

Professional service:

I.  Editorial:

1. Associate editor, 2008-present, Journal of Hydrology (Elsevier)

2. Associate editor, 1996-2000, Hydrogeology Journal (Springer)

3. Managing guest editor (Jiin-Shuh Jean), Special Issue 2015 in Journal of Geology, Central Geology Survey, Taiwan with the theme “Medical Geology in Taiwan”.

4.          Managing Guest Editor (Jiin-Shuh Jean, How-Ran Guo, Kim Dowling, Rais Aktar), Special Issue 2012-2013 in Journal of Asian Earth Sciences (Elsevier) with the theme “Medical Geology in Asia: Toxic Materials in the Environment and Human Diseases”.

5.          Guest Editor (Jochen Bundschuh, Prosun Bhattacharya, Jack Ng, Luiz R.G. Guilherme, Kyoung-Woong Kim, Jiin-Shuh Jean), Special Issue 2012 in Journal of Hazardous Materials (Elsevier) with the theme “Arsenic Ecotoxicology”.

6.          Guest Editor (Jochen Bundschuh, Prosun Bhattacharya, Jan Hoinkis, Nalan Kabay, Jiin-Shuh Jean, Marta I. Litter), Special Issue 2010 in Water Research (Elsevier) with the theme “Groundwater arsenic: From genesis to sustainable remediation”.

7.          Guest-Editor (Jochen Bundschuh, Jiin-Shuh Jean, Ondra Sracek), Special Issue 2011 in Journal of Environmental Sciences and Health, Part A (Springer) with the theme “Arsenic: Geology, biogeochemistry, human exposure and mitigation”.

8.          Editor (Jiin-Shih Jean, Jochen Bundschuh, and Prosun Bhattacharya), Arsenic in Geosphere and Human Diseases- As 2010. Proceedings Book, 595p. ISSN: 2154-6568. 3rd International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment, May 17-21, 2010, International Conference Hall, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.

9.          Editor, The Taiwan Crisis: a showcase of the global arsenic problem. Arsenic in the Environment, Volume 3, 203p. ISSN: 1876-6218. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, Leiden, The Netherlands.

10.      Editorial board, 2008-present, Book series ”Arsenic in the Environment”. CRC Press/Balkema, Leiden, the Netherlands.

11.      Editorial board 2008, ”National Arsenic in Groundwaters of Latin America: Proceeding of the International Congress on National Arsenic in Groundwaters of Latin America, Mexico City, 20-24 June 2006”, 782 pp., CRC Press/Balkema, Leiden, the Netherlands.

12.      Member of the International Scientific Committee for the 6th International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment (As2016): Arsenic Research and Global Sustainability. 19-23 June, 2016, Stockholm, Sweden, sponsored by ISGSD (International Society of Groundwater for Sustainable Development) in Sweden.

13.      Scientific committee, Scientific Program, 4th International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment (As-2012), 22-27 July 2012, Cairns, Australia.

14.      Scientific committee, Scientific Program, 3rd International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment with the theme of Arsenic in Geosphere and Human Diseases, May 17-21, 2010, International Conference Hall, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.

II.                Chair in international conferences:

1.      Chief organizer, 2015 Research Achievement Seminar and International Collaboration Program Discussion, Aug. 31 – September 2, 2015, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.

2.      Chief organizer, International Medical Geology Association (IMGA) Taiwan Chapter Annual Meeting & Conference, May 14, 2013, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.

3.      Chief organizer, International Medical Geology Association (IMGA) Taiwan Chapter Annual Meeting & Conference, June 4, 2014, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.

4.      Chair, 4G-E2 Special Session “Geomicrobiology of Arsenic”, The 4th International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment with the theme “Understanding the geological-Medical Interface of Arsenic”, 22-27 July 2012, Cairns, Australia.

5.      Chair, Keynote Speech by Jose Centeno: Health and earth- The emerging discipline of medical geology. The 1st Annual Meeting and Conference of International Medical Geology Association- Taiwan Chapter with the theme “Frontiers of Medical Geology in Taiwan”, May 29, 2012, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.

6.      Chair, T116 Topical Session “Geomicrobiology of toxic trace elements in an aquatic ecosystem”, 2011 GSA Annual Meeting, 31 October- 3 November 2011, Mineanopolis, Minnesota, USA.

7.      Chair, PQ1 Topical Session “Arsenic and the Environment: From Geology to Medicine through the Food Chain”, GEOMED2011 4thInternational Conference on Medical Geology, 20-25 September 2011 Bari, Italy.

8.      Chief chair, T78 Topical Session “Geomicrobiology of arsenic transformation and mobilization in arsenic-enriched alluvial aquifers and subsequent impact on ecosystem as well as human health”, 2010 GSA Annual Meeting, 31 October- 3 November 2010, Denver, Colorado, USA.

9.      Panel discussion co-chair: Geogenic Arsenic and other Toxic Elements and Assessment of Elemental Risks in Global Groundwater Systems (II), 2009 Geological Society of America (GSA) Annual Meeting, October 19, 2009, Portland, Oregon, USA.

10.  Organizer, The 1st Annual Meeting and Conference of International Medical Geology Association- Taiwan Chapter with the theme “Frontiers of Medical Geology in Taiwan”, May 29, 2012, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.

11.  Chief organizer, 3rd International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment with the theme of Arsenic in Geosphere and Human Diseases, May 17-21, 2010, International Conference Hall, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.

12.  Chief chair, plenary panel discussion on May 20, 2010 (15:30-16:30), 3rd International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment with the theme of Arsenic in Geosphere and Human Diseases, May 17-21, 2010, International Conference Hall, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.

13.  Chair, plenary keynote lecture 4: Sedimentological, climatic, and tectonic, controls on arsenic pollution of groundwater” on May 20, 2010 (8:30-9:00) by Professor John McArthur. 3rd International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment with the theme of Arsenic in Geosphere and Human Diseases, May 17-21, 2010, International Conference Hall, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.

14.  Co-chair, panel discussion A on May 18, 2010 (16:50-17:40). 3rdInternational Congress on Arsenic in the Environment with the theme of Arsenic in Geosphere and Human Diseases, May 17-21, 2010, International Conference Hall, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.

15.  Session chair, oral session 1A: Geogenic and anthropogenic sources of arsenic on May 18, 2010 (10:30-12:35). 3rd International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment with the theme of Arsenic in Geosphere and Human Diseases, May 17-21, 2010, International Conference Hall, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.

16.  Lead chair, Field Trip (43 participants) on May 21, 2010. 3rdInternational Congress on Arsenic in the Environment with the theme of Arsenic in Geosphere and Human Diseases, May 17-21, 2010, International Conference Hall, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.

17.  Chief chair, plenary panel discussion on May 20, 2010, 3rdInternational Congress on Arsenic in the Environment with the theme of Arsenic in Geosphere and Human Diseases, May 17-21, 2010, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.

18.  Chief organizer, 2008 International Workshop on Arsenic and Humic Substance (2008/05/13~2008/05/14) National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.

19.  Chief organizer 2009 International Workshop on Arsenic and Humic Substance (2009/05/11~2009/05/12) National Cheng KungUniversity, Tainan, Taiwan.

20.  Field Trip Leader, 2008 International Workshop on Arsenic and Humic Substances and Health Effects, Tainan, Taiwan.

21.  Field Trip Leader, 2009 International Workshop on Arsenic and Humic Substances and Health Effects, Tainan, Taiwan.

22.  Panel discussion co-chair: Geogenic Arsenic and other Toxic Elements and Assessment of Elemental Risks in Global Groundwater Systems (II), 2009 Geological Society of America (GSA) Annual Meeting, October 19, 2009, Portland, Oregon, USA.

23.  Leader in International Society/Association:

(1)   President, Taiwan Chapter of International Medical Geology Association (IMGA), 2011-2014.

(2)   Chairman, Funding Committee, International Medical Geology Association (IMGA), 2011-2013.

III.             Others:

(1)   Panel committee member, 2005-2008 Earth Science Discipline, National Science Council, Taipei, Taiwan.

(2)   Advisory committee member, since Jan. 2015, Earth Science Discipline, Department of Nature Science and Sustainable Development, Ministry of Science and Technology R.O.C. (Taiwan), Taipei, Taiwan.

(3)   Review committee chair, since Jan. 2014, beamline user for project in Environment and Earth Sciences, National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center (NSRRC), Hsinchu, Taiwan.

(4)   Committee member in charge of examination affairs, 2009-2011, National Advanced Examination, sponsored by the Ministry of Examination R.O.C. (Taiwan), Taipei, Taiwan.

(5)   Deputy Director, 2000-2001, Water Resources Research Center of National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.

(6)   Environmental Impact Assessment Committee member, 2000-2008, Tainan Municipal Environmental Protection Agency, Tainan, Taiwan.

(7)   Award Committee member, 2010-2011, Outstanding Alumni of National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.

(8)   Funding Committee member, 2009-2013, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.

Honor & Award

1. Outstanding Alumni Award (Earth Sciences), 2016, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA.

2. Distinguished Professor, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), Tainan, Taiwan, since 2012.

3. GSA (Geological Society of America) Fellow since 2010. 

4. Outstanding Contribution Award of National Water Conservancy Project, 2014, sponsored by National Water Resources Administration R.O.C. (Taiwan), Taichung, Taiwan.

5. Outstanding Research Premium Award, 2010-2013, National Science Council, Taipei, Taiwan.

6. Premium Award, 2010-2012, 2014, Reward Special Talents, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.

7. Outstanding Award, 2013, Reward Special Talents, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.

8. Class-A research award, 2005, 2006, National Science Council, Taipei, Taiwan.

9. Class-A research award, 2007, 2009, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.

10. Outstanding Research Award, 2006, 2008, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.

11. Outstanding Alumni Award, 2007, Chung-Hua University of Technology, Taipei, Taiwan.

12. WHO world, 2007.

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