Prof. Ling Jin Receives 2026 James J. Morgan Early Career Award – The Asia Pacific Region

Prof. Ling Jin Receives 2026 James J. Morgan Early Career Award – The Asia Pacific Region

Prof. Ling Jin, Assistant Professor of CEE, has been selected as one of four joint winners of the 2026 James J. Morgan Early Career Awards from the Asia Pacific region. The award, presented by Environmental Science & Technology (ES&T), Environmental Science & Technology Letters, and the American Chemical Society (ACS) Division of Environmental Chemistry (ENVR), recognises early career scholars who pioneer new directions in environmental science and technology through creative approaches.

Prof. Jin’s research bridges environmental chemistry, toxicology and microbiology to address the ecological and health impacts of air and marine pollution as well as solid waste. His notable achievements include developing the first full-length 18S database for harmful algae, establishing cell lines for the Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin to study pollutant effects, and advancing mixture-toxicity modelling for PM2.5 to improve regulatory policies. He also created a global atlas of plastic-associated bacteria and introduced the “microplastome” concept, deepening our understanding of plastic pollution’s multifaceted impacts.

The award acknowledges Prof. Jin’s proactive commitment to advancing innovative research in environmental science and technology. We look forward to his new discoveries through interdisciplinary research, bringing cutting-edge solutions to protect biodiversity, ecosystem services, and public health. 

More information about the award:
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.5c15846

https://www.polyu.edu.hk/cee/news-and-events/news/2025/20251218_news/