Environmental engineering

HKUST Launches Hong Kong's First Higher Ed Satellite

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Monday, August 21, 2023
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HONG KONG, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) announced today that it will launch a multispectral optical satellite at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Gansu with Chang Guang Satellite Technology Company Ltd (Chang Guang) this Friday (August 25). The satellite "HKUST-FYBB#1" will be used for tracking remote sensing data related to global environment, disaster and sustainable development.  As the first university in Hong Kong to initiate a satellite mission, the launch also marks HKUST's first step towards building a remote sensing satellite constellation and a comprehensive environmental monitoring and disaster forecasting system.

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  • HONG KONG, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) announced today that it will launch a multispectral optical satellite at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Gansu with Chang Guang Satellite Technology Company Ltd (Chang Guang) this Friday (August 25).
  • The satellite "HKUST-FYBB#1" will be used for tracking remote sensing data related to global environment, disaster and sustainable development.
  • As the first university in Hong Kong to initiate a satellite mission, the launch also marks HKUST's first step towards building a remote sensing satellite constellation and a comprehensive environmental monitoring and disaster forecasting system.
  • HKUST signed an agreement earlier with Chang Guang, the first commercial remote sensing satellite company in Mainland China.

HKUST Launches Hong Kong's First Higher Ed Satellite

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Monday, August 21, 2023
Environmental engineering, Emergency, University, Oceanography, Altitude, HKUST, Hongkongers, Head, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Imperial College London, Policy, Hope, European Space Agency, Research, Carbon, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Government, Meteorology, Environmental monitoring, Climate change, Data analysis, Institution, Collection, Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Sixth sense, Communications satellite, Surveying, Renewable energy, Earth

HONG KONG, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) announced today that it will launch a multispectral optical satellite at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Gansu with Chang Guang Satellite Technology Company Ltd (Chang Guang) this Friday (August 25). The satellite "HKUST-FYBB#1" will be used for tracking remote sensing data related to global environment, disaster and sustainable development.  As the first university in Hong Kong to initiate a satellite mission, the launch also marks HKUST's first step towards building a remote sensing satellite constellation and a comprehensive environmental monitoring and disaster forecasting system.

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  • HONG KONG, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) announced today that it will launch a multispectral optical satellite at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Gansu with Chang Guang Satellite Technology Company Ltd (Chang Guang) this Friday (August 25).
  • The satellite "HKUST-FYBB#1" will be used for tracking remote sensing data related to global environment, disaster and sustainable development.
  • As the first university in Hong Kong to initiate a satellite mission, the launch also marks HKUST's first step towards building a remote sensing satellite constellation and a comprehensive environmental monitoring and disaster forecasting system.
  • HKUST signed an agreement earlier with Chang Guang, the first commercial remote sensing satellite company in Mainland China.

LSU Civil and Environmental Engineering, Geography and Anthropology Research Preservation of Native American Sites

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Monday, August 14, 2023
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One such community that goes mostly unnoticed are Native Americans, whose archaeological sites are greatly affected by coastal erosion.

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  • One such community that goes mostly unnoticed are Native Americans, whose archaeological sites are greatly affected by coastal erosion.
  • Wanting to help Louisiana tribes sustain their sacred ground, faculty in the LSU Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and LSU Department of Geography and Anthropology are working alongside other Louisiana universities to evaluate and determine how these tribes can protect their land.
  • “The whole motivation behind the [MRDAM] project is to focus on cultural resources that are being impacted and bring them to light,” Konsoer said.
  • “It’s up to the tribal partners on how they’d like to move forward, whether it’s preservation or mitigation,” Konsoer said.

Geocomp, Inc. Announces New President, Sean P. O'Brien, PE

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
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Sean P. O'Brian, PE, will become its new President.

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  • Sean P. O'Brian, PE, will become its new President.
  • Sean previously led BSC Group in Boston, MA, through five years of substantial growth.
  • Prior to this role, Sean established and led the development and growth of the east coast offices of Kennedy Jenkes Consultants.
  • Geocomp's founder and CEO, Dr. W. Allen Marr, PE, will become Senior Strategic Advisor and focus on the company's growth.

PIM Brands, Inc. Expands Leadership Team with New Chief Supply Chain Officer and Chief Human Resources Officer

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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PIM Brands, a leading global snacks and confections maker, has announced new additions to its Executive Leadership Team, appointing Philip Davis as PIM’s new Chief Supply Chain Officer and Matthew Prail as PIM’s Chief Human Resources Officer.

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  • PIM Brands, a leading global snacks and confections maker, has announced new additions to its Executive Leadership Team, appointing Philip Davis as PIM’s new Chief Supply Chain Officer and Matthew Prail as PIM’s Chief Human Resources Officer.
  • In his role as Chief Supply Chain Officer, Philip Davis will be based at the company’s Park Ridge Corporate Headquarters and will have overall responsibility for all supply chain functions.
  • "I look forward to working with PIM Brands’ talented team and leveraging my experiences to enhance our supply chain capabilities."
  • "I am committed to fostering a high-performance culture and delivering strong Human Resources support to drive PIM Brands' success."

Validere Announces Hire of Lindsay Campbell as Senior Advisor, Carbon Strategies

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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Validere , a measurement, reporting, and verification ( MRV ) SaaS company, welcomes Lindsay Campbell as Senior Advisor, Carbon Strategies.

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  • Validere , a measurement, reporting, and verification ( MRV ) SaaS company, welcomes Lindsay Campbell as Senior Advisor, Carbon Strategies.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230516005348/en/
    A former senior emissions specialist for the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER), Lindsay Campbell joins Validere as Senior Advisor, Carbon Strategies.
  • (Graphic: Business Wire)
    A licensed Professional Engineer, Campbell brings nearly 15 years of experience in the Alberta oil and gas sector.
  • “We are honored to welcome one of Alberta’s top experts in methane emissions regulations to the Validere team,” says Nouman Ahmad, Validere Co-Founder and CEO.

Analogue Grows FY2022 Revenue and Contracts Awarded by 21.0% and 41.8% Respectively Defying Challenging Market Conditions

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Friday, March 24, 2023
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-- Total revenue reached HK$6,474.7 million, an increase of 21% year-on-year

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  • -- Total revenue reached HK$6,474.7 million, an increase of 21% year-on-year
    During the Year, the Group's total revenue increased by 21.0% year-on-year to HK$6,474.7 million.
  • Tendering activities remained active throughout the Year, with a total of 1,409 tenders or quotations valued at over HK$1 million each.
  • The Board did not recommend a payment of a second interim dividend for the year ended 31 December 2022.
  • The Group's exceptional project execution capability enabled it to deliver on the order book throughout FY2022, boosting the segment revenue by 26.0% to HK$4,257 million.

DIPRA Welcomes Janine M. Alexander as Senior Regional Engineer

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association (DIPRA) welcomes Janine M. Alexander, P.E. as the Senior Regional Engineer for the Southeastern States.

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  • Janine Alexander Brings 26+ Years' Experience to Her Work with Southeastern States' Water, Utility Professionals
    BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association (DIPRA) welcomes Janine M. Alexander, P.E.
  • as the Senior Regional Engineer for the Southeastern States.
  • "Janine Alexander is a top professional engineer, and we couldn't be more excited to welcome her onboard with us at DIPRA," said association President Patrick J. Hogan.
  • As a Senior Regional Engineer, Janine will provide technical expertise to utility managers, engineers, and water system operators who have questions about all aspects related to the application of Ductile iron pipe.

Department of Energy’s Science Director Dr. Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, Celebrated Physicist Dr. Tammy Ma, Microsoft’s Ranveer Chandra, and Princeton’s Elie Bou-Zeid to Headline the Conference on Innovations in Climate Resilience, March 28-30

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Thursday, March 16, 2023
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Dr. Berhe’s research focuses on the effect of changing environmental conditions—specifically fire, erosion, and climate change—on important soil processes.

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  • Dr. Berhe’s research focuses on the effect of changing environmental conditions—specifically fire, erosion, and climate change—on important soil processes.
  • Her work highlights why soil health will be the difference between life and lifelessness on Earth and the key in combatting climate change.
  • Another notable keynote will be delivered by Dr. Tammy Ma , a celebrated plasma physicist who focuses on “science with purpose” at Lawrence Livermore’s National Ignition Facility (NIF).
  • Bou-Zeid is a professor of civil and environmental engineering and director of Princeton’s Program in Environmental Engineering and Water Resources.

RPM and Cleveland State University Partner for New Environmental Graduate Education Program and Career Placement

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
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RPM International Inc. (NYSE: RPM) today announced a new strategic academic and vocational partnership between RPM and Cleveland State University (CSU).

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  • RPM International Inc. (NYSE: RPM) today announced a new strategic academic and vocational partnership between RPM and Cleveland State University (CSU).
  • The partnership will provide world-class graduate-level education at discounted rates for three current environmental graduate programs: Master of Arts in Environmental Studies, Master of Science in Environmental Engineering, and Master of Science in Environmental Science.
  • In return, RPM and its operating companies will recruit internship candidates and full-time EH&S professionals from CSU’s environmental undergraduate and graduate programs.
  • In addition to the existing programs, CSU is developing three new, post-graduate environmental certificate programs in Environmental Management, Environmental Engineering and Environmental Sustainability.