Chinese Scholars in Ireland: Research Contributions and Interdisciplinary Collaboration
爱尔兰华人学者前沿科研进展与跨学科交流
Saturday 3 May 2025
Venue: Scripture Hall, Maynooth University South Campus
Schedule
09:30-09:40 Opening of the Conference
Dr. Zhouxiang Lu, Maynooth University
09:40-12:30 Session One
09:40-10:05 Respect Spatial Heterogeneity in Research
Prof. Chaosheng Zhang, School of Geography, Archaeology and Irish
Studies, University of Galway
10:05-10:30 Current Progress and Challenges in Immune Cellular Therapies
Prof. Sanbing Shen, School of Medicine, University of Galway
10:30-10:55 Utilizing microalgae for wastewater treatment and carbon sequestration
Prof Xinmin Zhan, School of Engineering, University of Galway
10:55-11:10 Tea Break
11:10-11:35 Linguistics and Language Education in the Era of Gen-AI
Dr. Yanyu Guo, Department of Asian Studies, University College Cork
11:35-12:00 Enhance climate adaptation and extreme weather resilience of the Irish
power system
Dr. Jin Zhao, Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Trinity Colleg Dublin
12:00-12:25 VR Sports Games: History and Challenges Ahead
Dr. Zhouxiang Lu, School of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures,
Maynooth University
12:30-13:30 Lunch Break
13:30-15:00 Session Two
13:30-14:15 Free discussion on research collaboration and funding application
14:15-15:00 Sightseeing
About ACIA
The Ireland-China Professors and Scholars Association (ACIA) was established in Dublin in 2013. The association is composed of Chinese faculty members and researchers working at universities and research institutions in Ireland. Its purpose is to provide members with various platforms for information exchange, idea sharing, collaboration, and activities; to enhance mutual understanding and connections among members; and to foster friendship. The association actively promotes and organizes scientific and cultural exchanges and cooperation, with a particular focus on advancing talent exchange and scientific and cultural collaboration between Ireland and China. The association currently has over 80 members. The members’ academic expertise spans a wide range of fields in both natural and social sciences. Many members have significant international influence in their respective academic fields, with several holding leadership positions in international academic organizations, serving as editors and editorial board members of academic journals, and chairing international conferences.