Dissertation Enhancement: Characterization of High Molecular Weight Dissolved Organic Matter in the Pearl River Estuary

这是麻省大学波士顿分校环境、海岸和海洋科学博士研究生Julie Callahan女士和她的导师Robert Chen博士提交的一份为期一年的论文增强计划。本项目与中国厦门大学戴敏涵教授合作。本研究将对普瑞尔河河口高分子量溶解有机质进行表征。该项目将为两个大型河流系统的比较研究提供一个极好的机会，密西西比河羽流和普雷阿尔河河口，并将填补对这些河口溶解有机物质循环信息的需求。这也将为Callahan女士提供在中国进行博士研究的机会，并为她在那里获得宝贵的实地研究经验。中国自然科学基金与美国国家科学基金共同支持本项目。

0084154ChenThis is a one-year dissertation enhancement proposal submitted by Ms. Julie Callahan, a doctoral candidate in Environmental, Coastal and Ocean sciences, University of Massachusetts at Boston and her advisor, Dr. Robert Chen. This project involves collaboration with Professor Minhan Dai, Xiamen University, China. This study will characterize high molecular weight dissolved organic matter in the Preal River Estuary. This project will provide an excellent opportunity for comparative studies of two large river systems, the Mississippi River plume and the Preal River Estuary and will fill a need for information on cycling of dissolved organic materials in these estuaries. This will also provide opportunities for Ms. Callahan to carry out Ph.D. research in China, and for her to gain valuable field research experience there. The Natural Science Foundation of China and the NSF jointly support this project.