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Academic staff:
Dr. Chaosheng Zhang
Head of GIS Centre, Ryan Institute, NUI Galway
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School of Geography and Archaeology
National University of Ireland, Galway
Ireland
Tel: +353-91-492375, Fax: +353-91-495505, E-mail: Chaosheng.Zhang@nuigalway.ie
Office: Room 108, AC Building
Dr. Chaosheng Zhang is an Adjunct Professor of:
Institute of Geographical Science and Natural Resource Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China (2004 - )
Sichuan University, Chengdu, China (2006 - )
Dr. Chaosheng Zhang teaches Geographic Information System (GIS) and statistics courses at School of Geography and Archaeology of the University. Dr. Zhang’s academic background covers both GIS and environmental geochemistry. His research interest focuses on spatial analyses of environmental variables, especially heavy metals in soils and soil organic carbon, using GIS, geostatistics and other spatial statistical techniques. One of the current research directions of Dr. Zhang is spatial analyses of environment and health. Dr. Zhang has published more than 80 peer-reviewed papers.
Dr. Zhang has strong international research experience in China, Sweden, USA, Australia, Jamaica, UK and Ireland. Dr. Zhang is chair and organizer of two internationally leading conferences in environment and health (SEGH 2010 International Conference and Workshops on Environmental Quality and Human Health; SESEH 2012 Sino-European Symposium on Environment and Health).
Dr. Zhang holds the following international professional positions:
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Councillor of SEGH (Society for Environmental Geochemistry and Health)
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Councillor of IMGA (International Medical Geology Association)
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Member of Editorial Board of Science of the Total Environment
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Member of Editorial Board of Environmental Geochemistry and Health
Current postgraduate students:
Ms Nessa Golden, Postgraduate student (PhD., 2009.10- 2013.9)
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Former students:
Dr Ligang Dao, Postgraduate student (PhD., 2007.10- 2011.10)
Mr Yaxin He, Postgraduate student (M.Litt., 2008.6- 2010.5)
Ms Manta Zhuo, Postgraduate student (M.Litt., 2007.10 - 2009.9)
Mr Wei Gao, Postgraduate student (M. LItt., 2007.10 - 2009.9)
Dr Weijun Fu, Postgraduate student (PhD., 2006.9- 2009.9)
(Co-supervisor: Prof. Hubert Tunney, Teagasc)
Ms Terisha Veeran, Postgraduate student (M.Litt., 2006.9- 2008.8)
Dr. John Harrison, Postgraduate student (M.Litt., 2005.9- 2007.12)
Ms Ramona Carr, Postgraduate student (M.Litt., 2006.9- 2007.9)
Mr. Rico Santiago, Postgraduate student (Co-supervision, PhD, 2003.9- 2007.9)
Mr. Yan Chen, Postgraduate student (Co-supervision, MSc, 2004.9-2007.7)
Institute of Geographical Science and Natural Resource Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing
Mr. Peter Wise, Postgraduate student (M.Litt., 2003.9- 2006.9)
Ms. Christine Colgan, Postgraduate student (M.Litt., 2002.9- 2004.9)
Ms. Crinstina Modesti, Visiting student (2003.7.15- 2003.10.31; 2004.4.15-6.30)
Ms. Jana Linden, Visiting student (2004.3.1- 2004.5.26)
Comments and suggestions are welcome, contact: Dr. Chaosheng Zhang
Last update: 18/01/2012