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Professor Wong Ming-hung Receives Milton P.

Gordon Award for Excellence in Phytoremediation
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Professor Wong Ming-hung, Research Chair
Professor of Environmental Science, received
the Milton P. Gordon Award for Excellence
in Phytoremediation from the International
Phytotechnology Society and was invited to
give a plenary lecture at the 13th International
Phytotechnologies Conference held in Hangzhou
from 27 to 29 September 2016.

The conference provides a platform for scientists, engineers,
consultants, policy regulators, industry professionals, landscape
architects, city managers, and other interested individuals to explore
and discuss how recent research and technical developments in
plant-based solutions address current and emerging environmental
problems. With more than 300 participants from 32 countries
attending, Professor Wong delivered the first plenary talk entitled
“Ecological restoration of man-made habitats, with emphasis on
metal contaminated sites and completed landfills” and co-chaired
the second plenary session of other scholars’ presentations.

Each year, the International Phytotechnology Society recognises
a leader in the field of phytoremediation in honour of Dr Milton P.
Gordon, one of the pioneers of the field, who passed away in 2005.
The Milton P. Gordon Award for Excellence in Phytoremediation
is to honour a person with a lifetime of excellence in research,
teaching and mentoring of students and graduates.

Professor Wong Ming-hung, Research Chair Professor of Environmental Science,
Department of Science and Environmental Studies, with his motto: "Learn, so as to
instruct others"

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