Pioneering cutting-edge numerical modeling of contaminant transport

2026 year 6 month 23 day -27 On [date], hosted by the School of Environmental Science and Engineering and the National Key Laboratory for Soil Pollution Prevention and Control at Southern University of Science and Technology, and co-organized by the School of Environmental Science and Engineering of Southern University of Science and Technology and Emery (Hebei) Technology Co., Ltd., Short-term Training Course on Reactive Transport Modeling of Contaminants In the North Building of the School of Engineering at SUSTech 804 The conference room has successfully commenced, with a duration of 5 The systematic advanced training program has concluded successfully.

This training program, leveraging Emory University’s resources for recruiting international experts, has successfully brought together 4 A world‑leading expert in hydrogeological modeling has come to China to deliver lectures, drawing participants from across the country. 17 A total of universities, research institutes, and environmental protection enterprises and institutions… 35 Key industry professionals participated in the training, establishing an international, specialized platform for learning and exchange in the field of reactive transport modeling of groundwater in China, thereby effectively bridging the gap between cutting-edge overseas technologies and domestic industry applications.

Overseas talent recruitment takes root! Emory has brought in internationally renowned experts, elevating the industry’s high‑end education.

For a long time, the field of reactive transport modeling in domestic groundwater has faced… Lagging cutting-edge technology, scarcity of international resources, a shortage of high-caliber faculty, and a disconnect between engineering modeling and international standards. Addressing industry‑wide pain points, many cutting‑edge coupled simulation techniques, natively developed modeling software, and internationally leading research findings remain difficult to rapidly deploy in domestic research and engineering applications.

To address the industry’s technological bottlenecks and bridge the gap in the internationalization of China’s numerical simulation field, during this training session, Emery (Hebei) Technology Co., Ltd. and the School of Environmental Science and Engineering at the Southern University of Science and Technology have jointly taken the lead in facilitating and precisely recruiting four world‑class international experts to teach in China. Throughout the process, we coordinated key tasks such as expert invitations, curriculum alignment, and the implementation of Sino‑foreign technical exchanges, thereby providing robust faculty support to ensure the internationalization and high level of professionalism of this advanced training program.

The expert instructors specially recruited by Emory for this program are all leading scholars in the fields of global groundwater contamination modeling and geochemical modeling, spanning four core areas: original model development, internationally recognized research, engineering modeling tool development, and cutting-edge interdisciplinary studies. The faculty’s caliber is aligned with the standards of the world’s top academic conferences.

1. Henning Prommer Professor (University of Western Australia):

Classical reaction–transport model PHT3D An original developer, he has long been engaged in groundwater–geochemical coupling modeling and numerical analysis of artificial recharge, and is one of the founding figures in the field of reactive transport modeling worldwide.

2. Douglas Kent Ph.D. (Retired Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey)

Geologist):

Water - A leading figure in geochemical modeling of rock–fluid interactions, metals / A leading contributor to the field of surface complexation reactions on metalloids, with research findings widely cited in global industry‑wide modeling efforts.

3. Pablo Ortega Tong Doctor ( Intera Inc. ):

Independent research and development Python Reaction-Transport Modeling Tool MF6RTM , deeply engaged in modeling the fate and transport of contaminants at contaminated sites, providing core technical support to the international water resources and mining environmental protection communities;

4. Paula Rodríguez-Escales Associate Professor (Catalonia)

Polytechnic University):

A leading authority in the interdisciplinary study of hydrogeology, environmental chemistry, and biogeochemistry, focusing on cutting-edge research into the mechanisms governing the transport of emerging contaminants and antibiotic resistance genes in groundwater.

This training has truly achieved Face-to-face instruction by international original technology developers , enabling domestic trainees to directly connect with the authors of model source code and scholars who have contributed to the development of international industry standards.

Gain hands-on access to cutting-edge global modeling theories, native software workflows, and real-world international engineering expertise, completely breaking the barriers faced by domestic learners. “ Watching outdated tutorials, learning lagging‑edge technologies, and having no expert guidance. ” The predicament.

Meanwhile, Emory has collaborated with the international academic community, further enriching the training program’s global scholarly dimension.

Course Innovation Development Theory + Code programming + Software hands-on practice A three-dimensional integrated teaching model, with foreign experts providing continuous in-class guidance, deconstructs and analyzes the challenges of modeling through internationally recognized case studies, and delivers instruction aligned with cutting-edge international technical standards.

At the opening ceremony, Professor Zheng Yan, Chair Professor and Dean of the School of Environmental Science at Southern University of Science and Technology, highly commended Emory University’s efforts to attract international expertise and its initiatives to leverage Sino‑foreign technological collaboration. She noted that China currently faces an acute shortage of multidisciplinary professionals proficient in cutting‑edge reactive transport modeling—a critical skill for addressing soil and groundwater contamination. Numerical simulation serves as a core analytical tool for source identification, risk assessment, and remediation‑strategy design. She encouraged the participants to seize this valuable opportunity for Sino‑foreign joint learning, strengthen their theoretical foundations, refine their practical skills, and align with international standards.

Highly recognized by experts AML920 The subsurface flow velocity and direction instrument enables in-situ, single‑hole monitoring of groundwater flow velocity and direction. Four internationally renowned experts, drawing on years of research in groundwater hydrogeology and practical engineering experience, conducted a specialized technical workshop and provided expert guidance on the development of a groundwater contaminant transport analysis system based on dynamic field data and water quality indicators.

Meanwhile, focusing on equipment adaptation to field operating conditions, data accuracy optimization, and with… MODFLOW 、PHT3D Targeted, internationally aligned optimization guidelines have been provided for aspects such as contaminant transport data modeling in simulation software and the adaptation and upgrading of multi-scenario contaminated sites.  

This specialized guidance from overseas experts has paved the way for the iterative upgrading of Emory’s groundwater sampling, monitoring, and analysis equipment, enabling it to achieve… “ Monitoring data + Numerical simulation ” The integrated technology closed-loop provides critical international technical support, further aligning the company’s groundwater sampling, monitoring, and analytical equipment with cutting-edge modeling techniques and international engineering standards.

Emory × SUSTech fosters deep collaboration and continuously attracts cutting-edge overseas technologies, empowering industrial upgrading.

As a co-organizer of this training program and a key institution for attracting overseas experts, Emory (Hebei) Technology Co., Ltd. has long been dedicated to the research and development of groundwater sampling, monitoring, and analytical technologies, as well as numerical modeling, and has consistently focused on… “ Introducing cutting-edge international technologies to empower the development of China’s groundwater sector. ” With this core philosophy, we have deeply cultivated the specialized field of groundwater sampling, monitoring, and analysis, both domestically and internationally.

Emory continues to collaborate with the Southern University of Science and Technology and the National Key Laboratory for Soil Pollution Prevention and Control and Safety, establishing… “ Cutting-edge overseas technologies + University research platform + Domestic industrial application ” A bridge for the translation of research, industry, academia, and application, it empowers domestic real-world scenarios—such as contaminated site remediation, groundwater risk management, and water resource protection—with cutting-edge international technologies, thereby driving the groundwater sector toward greater standardization, internationalization, and professionalization.

Future Outlook: Continuously attract top talent and leverage their expertise, while deepening our commitment to the groundwater modeling technology sector.

Going forward, Emory (Hebei) Technology Co., Ltd. will continue to deepen its industry–university–research collaboration with the School of Environmental Science and Engineering at the Southern University of Science and Technology and the National Key Laboratory for Soil Pollution Prevention and Control and Safety. The company will further strengthen its efforts to attract overseas experts, facilitate the commercialization of international technologies, and cultivate and recruit top-tier talent. It will also establish regular partnerships with leading scholars and practitioners in the global fields of hydrogeology and environmental modeling, and consistently organize specialized training programs on groundwater sampling, monitoring, and analysis; numerical simulation workshops; international technical forums; and Sino‑foreign academic exchange events.

Going forward, Emory will continue to advance the localization and industrial application of cutting-edge international reactive transport modeling technologies, thereby bridging… “ Cutting-edge overseas research — Domestic Technical Training — Scenario-based implementation services ” With a complete technological chain, we are addressing the shortcomings in numerical modeling within China’s groundwater environmental protection sector. By leveraging internationally advanced technologies, providing specialized services, and cultivating high-caliber talent, we are supporting the high-quality development of research and industry in soil and groundwater ecological environmental protection in China.