6月18-22日，应城市环境研究所所长朱永官邀请，ES＆T杂志副主编、美国德克萨斯大学埃尔帕索分校Jorge Gardea-Torresdey教授访问城市环境研究所。朱永官向其颁发了“中国科学院城市环境研究所荣誉教授”证书。

Gardea教授向研究所科研人员和研究生做了题为“Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology: Locating Metal Oxide Nanoparticle Transformation in Plants using X-rays”和“How to Get Published In Scientific & Engineering Journals”的两场学术报告。访问期间，Gardea教授与相关研究组科研人员进行座谈，就环境科学与工程领域的一些研究热点进行深入交流。

Jorge Gardea-Torresdey教授简介：

Dr. Jorge Gardea-Torresdey is the Dudley Professor of Chemistry and Environmental Science and Engineering at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). He was Editor of the Journal of hazardous material from 2007 to 2010, and in January 1, 2011, he was appointed Associate Editor of Environmental Science & Technology (ES&T).

Dr Gardea has authored over 350 publications and issued 5 US patents for environmental remediation. The scientific contributions of Dr. Gardea have allowed him to receive many honors throughout his professional life. He received the 2009 SACNAS Distinguished Scientist of the Year Award and he was awarded the 2012 Piper Professor Award, which is the most prestigious honor conferred to a Professor in the State of Texas.

Dr. Gardea’s career has been highlighted by the most important Journals in Science and Engineering, including the October 28, 2009 issue of ES&T and the December 3, 2009 Issue of Nature.