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South Kingstown, RI -- Applied Science Associates (ASA) has expanded operations with a new office in Shanghai, China. The new office reflects ASA’s commitment to support clients and deliver environmental and technology solutions in China and the East Asia region.

Since 1998 ASA has been involved in a number of science and technology projects in China, and ASA’s oil spill response tools have become widely used. Following a project that involved a partnership with the Shanghai Academy of Environmental Science (SAES), ASA and SAES have been working together to integrate the best available hydrodynamic models and environmental data in China with ASA's GIS and modeling tools.

Dr. Haiwei Shen is ASA’s technical director in Shanghai and will coordinate closely with Dr. Xiongping Zhang, ASA’s Director of Programs for East Asia. Dr. Zhang will manage the coordination of activities between ASA’s U.S. headquarters and Shanghai, while Dr. Shen will provide direct client access for ongoing projects and lead a growing number of new projects.

Eoin Howlett, ASA’s CEO, is visiting Shanghai this week as part of this new development. “We are working very closely with local partners on several strategic projects related to the growing environmental sector in China and it is clear that technology transfer and localization of our services are key to long term success in the region.”

Dr. Shen and Dr. Zhang, joined by ASA Principal Dr. Deborah French McCay, launched the office in early September with a workshop for local scientists and government officials covering natural resource damage assessment and oil and chemical spill modeling in the region.

The local presence will enable ASA to offer more frequent programs and workshops introducing new tools and techniques, and provide opportunities to learn directly from scientists and experts in China addressing issues related to environment, development, and rapid population growth.

Dr. Shen is delighted to be back in her home town of Shanghai after a number of years in the U.S. “We are currently servicing several new and exciting projects in China, including a water quality modeling and waste water management mapping application for the city of Wuhan and a suite of technology solutions and tools to address water quality problems in Shanghai and in support of the construction of the Qingcoasha Reservior,” stated Dr. Shen upon announcing the new office location.

“Together with our partners in China, we are excited to have this permanent, much needed presence in Shanghai and look forward to bringing our latest technology and environmental services to the region,” affirmed Dr. Zhang.

ASA’s new office address in Shanghai is:

8 Kuaiji Road, Suite 808
Huangpu District, Shanghai, 200021
People's Republic of China
Phone: +86 136-8180-8931

To contact the office, please contact Haiwei Shen, hshen@asascience.com.
For office address and other details go to: http://www.asascience.com/about/offices.shtml

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