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Associate Professor Phong Thai
Associate Professor

Phong Thai

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Overview

Background

Dr Phong Thai is an ARC Mid-Career Industry Fellow. Phong joined Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences (QAEHS) in 2018 after his Vice Chancellor Senior Research Fellowship at the International Laboratory of Air Quality and Health at Queensland University of Technology. His research focus at QAEHS involves the expansion of wastewater-based epidemiological approach to estimate community consumption and exposure to a range of licit and illicit substances including tobacco and alcohol, pharmaceuticals and as well as the monitoring of community infection to Covid-19 during the last pandemic. He is a member of the team who manage the National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program.

Phong is also working on projects monitoring occurence, fate and transport of environmental pollutants in different matrices. He has lso far ed or contributed to several exciting projects totalling > A$ 15 millions.

Availability

Associate Professor Phong Thai is:
Available for supervision

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
  • Graduate Certificate of Education & Teaching, The University of Queensland

Research interests

  • Wastewater-based epidemiology

    Identifying markers for population exposure estimation through wastewater-based epidemiology

  • Air quality and its impact

    Developing new approach to monitor air quality and linking exposure to air pollutants to health impact

  • Legacy persistent pollutants

    Assessment of the fate and transport of persistent pollutants including PFAS, flame retardants, in the environment

Works

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280 works between 2006 and 2025

241 - 260 of 280 works

2012

Journal Article

Erratum to: Fate and transport of bensulfuron-methyl and imazosulfuron in paddy fields: experiments and model simulation (Paddy Water Environ, 10.1007/s10333-011-0276-0)

Takagi, Kazuhiro, Fajardo, Ferdinand F., Ishizaka, Masumi, Phong, Thai Khanh, Watanabe, Hirozumi and Boulange, Julien (2012). Erratum to: Fate and transport of bensulfuron-methyl and imazosulfuron in paddy fields: experiments and model simulation (Paddy Water Environ, 10.1007/s10333-011-0276-0). Paddy and Water Environment, 10 (2), 161-162. doi: 10.1007/s10333-011-0285-z

Erratum to: Fate and transport of bensulfuron-methyl and imazosulfuron in paddy fields: experiments and model simulation (Paddy Water Environ, 10.1007/s10333-011-0276-0)

2012

Journal Article

Fate and transport of bensulfuron-methyl and imazosulfuron in paddy fields: Experiments and model simulation

Takagi, Kazuhiro, Fajardo, Ferdinand F., Ishizaka, Masumi, Phong, Thai Khanh, Watanabe, Hirozumi and Boulange, Julien (2012). Fate and transport of bensulfuron-methyl and imazosulfuron in paddy fields: Experiments and model simulation. Paddy and Water Environment, 10 (2), 139-151. doi: 10.1007/s10333-011-0276-0

Fate and transport of bensulfuron-methyl and imazosulfuron in paddy fields: Experiments and model simulation

2012

Journal Article

Applications of passive sampling techniques in monitoring organic pollutants in the environment

Phong, Thai Khanh, Phuc, Dam Hoang, Tuan, Le Anh, Phi, Thai Ha and Hiramatsu, Kazuaki (2012). Applications of passive sampling techniques in monitoring organic pollutants in the environment. Journal of the Faculty of Agriculture Kyushu University, 57 (1), 169-174. doi: 10.5109/22068

Applications of passive sampling techniques in monitoring organic pollutants in the environment

2012

Conference Publication

Illicit drug use between an annual key holiday and a control period: wastewater analysis in a semi-rural, an urban and a vacation area

Lai, Foon Yin, Bruno, Raimondo, Hall, Wayne, Gartner, Coral, Ort, Christoph, Kirkbride, Paul, Prichard, Jeremy, Thai, Phong K., Carter, Steve and Mueller, Jochen F. (2012). Illicit drug use between an annual key holiday and a control period: wastewater analysis in a semi-rural, an urban and a vacation area. Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs Conference 2012, Melbourne, Australia, 18-21 November 2012. West Sussex , United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/j.1465-3362.2012.00514.x

Illicit drug use between an annual key holiday and a control period: wastewater analysis in a semi-rural, an urban and a vacation area

2012

Conference Publication

Evaluation of illicit drug prevalence among attendees at a music festival via wastewater analysis

Lai, F. Y., Thai, P. K., O'Brien,, Kele, B., Ort, C., Gartner, C., Carter, S., Hall, W., Prichard, J., Bruno, R., Kirkbride, P., Eaglesham, G. and Mueller, J. F. (2012). Evaluation of illicit drug prevalence among attendees at a music festival via wastewater analysis. 2nd SETAC Australasia Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 4-6 July 2012.

Evaluation of illicit drug prevalence among attendees at a music festival via wastewater analysis

2012

Conference Publication

Degradation of illicit drugs and their metabolites in laboratory-scale sewer reactors

Thai, Phong K., Lai, Foon Yin, Jiang, Guangming, Gernjak, Wolfgang, Yuan, Zhiguo and Mueller, Jochen F. (2012). Degradation of illicit drugs and their metabolites in laboratory-scale sewer reactors. 2nd SETAC Australasia Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 4-6 July 2012. Brisbane Qld Australia: Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC).

Degradation of illicit drugs and their metabolites in laboratory-scale sewer reactors

2012

Conference Publication

Using wastewater analysis to measure illicit substance use among attendees of a music festival

Lai, F. Y., Thai, P. K., O'Brien, J., Kele, B., Ort, C., Gartner, C., Carter, S., Hall, W., Prichard, J., Bruno, R., Kirkbride, P., Eaglesham, G. and Mueller, J. F. (2012). Using wastewater analysis to measure illicit substance use among attendees of a music festival. 25th Annual Australian and New Zealand Society of Criminiology Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, 27-29 November 2012.

Using wastewater analysis to measure illicit substance use among attendees of a music festival

2012

Journal Article

Probabilistic assessment of herbicide runoff from Japanese rice paddies: the effects of local meteorological conditions and site-specific water management

Kondo, Kei, Boulange, Julien, Phong, Thai Khanh, Hiramatsu, Kazuaki, Inoue, Tsuyoshi and Watanabe, Hirozumi (2012). Probabilistic assessment of herbicide runoff from Japanese rice paddies: the effects of local meteorological conditions and site-specific water management. Journal of Pesticide Science, 37 (4), 312-322. doi: 10.1584/jpestics.D11-058

Probabilistic assessment of herbicide runoff from Japanese rice paddies: the effects of local meteorological conditions and site-specific water management

2012

Conference Publication

Forensic epidemiology: estimating illicit drug prevalence at a music festival through wastewater analysis

Lai, F. Y., Thai, P. K., Ort, C., O'Brien, J., Kele, B., Hall, W., Gartner, C., Bruno, R., Kirkbride, P. and Mueller, J. F. (2012). Forensic epidemiology: estimating illicit drug prevalence at a music festival through wastewater analysis. 21st International Symposium on the Forensic Sciences, Hobart, TAS Australia, 23-27 September 2012.

Forensic epidemiology: estimating illicit drug prevalence at a music festival through wastewater analysis

2012

Journal Article

イミダクロプリドの製剤および施用方法の違いが 水田に生息する水生昆虫に及ぼす影響

Motobayashi, Takashi, Genka, Masaaki, Phong, Thai Khanh and Watanabe, Hirozumi (2012). イミダクロプリドの製剤および施用方法の違いが 水田に生息する水生昆虫に及ぼす影響. Japanese Journal of Applied Entomology and Zoology, 56 (4), 169-172. doi: 10.1303/jjaez.2012.169

イミダクロプリドの製剤および施用方法の違いが 水田に生息する水生昆虫に及ぼす影響

2012

Journal Article

Analysis of parameter uncertainty and sensitivity in PCPF-1 modeling for predicting concentrations of rice herbicides

Boulange, Julien, Kondo, Kei, Phong, Thai Khanh and Watanabe, Hirozumi (2012). Analysis of parameter uncertainty and sensitivity in PCPF-1 modeling for predicting concentrations of rice herbicides. Journal of Pesticide Science, 37 (4), 323-332. doi: 10.1584/jpestics.D12-036

Analysis of parameter uncertainty and sensitivity in PCPF-1 modeling for predicting concentrations of rice herbicides

2012

Conference Publication

Wastewater "epidemiology": competitor or complement to survey studies?

Lai, F. Y., Thai, P. K., O'Brien, J., Mueller, J. F., Ort, C., Carter, S., Eaglesham, G., Prichard, J., Bruno, R., van Dyken, E., Hall, W., Gartner, C., Humphries, M. and Karpievitch, Y. (2012). Wastewater "epidemiology": competitor or complement to survey studies?. 2012 National Drug Trends Conference. Drugs, crime and the front-line: Australiasian perspective, Sydney, NSW Australia, 9 October 2012.

Wastewater "epidemiology": competitor or complement to survey studies?

2011

Conference Publication

Monitoring illicit drug use through wastewater analysis in South-East Queensland, Australia

Lai, Foon Yin, Prichard, Jeremy, Bruno, Raimondo, Ort, Christopher, Gartnerm Cirak, Carter, Steve, Kirkbride, Paul, Hall, Wayne, Eaglesham, Geoff, Thai, Phong, Salinas, Anna and Mueller, Jochen F. (2011). Monitoring illicit drug use through wastewater analysis in South-East Queensland, Australia. Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs Conference 2011, Hobart, Australia, 13-16 November 2011. Oxford, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/j.1465-3362.2011.00355.x

Monitoring illicit drug use through wastewater analysis in South-East Queensland, Australia

2011

Book Chapter

Modeling approaches for pesticide exposure assessment in rice paddies

Luo, Yuzhou, Williams, W. Martin, Young, Dirk F., Watanabe, Hirozumi, Boulange, Julien, Ritter, Amy M. and Thai Khanh Phong (2011). Modeling approaches for pesticide exposure assessment in rice paddies. Pesticide mitigation strategies for surface water quality. (pp. 203-226) edited by Kean S. Goh, Brian L. Bret, Thomas L. Potter and Jay Gan. Washington, DC, United States: American Chemical Society. doi: 10.1021/bk-2011-1075.ch014

Modeling approaches for pesticide exposure assessment in rice paddies

2011

Journal Article

Simulating concentration of bensulphuron-methyl in a drainage canal of a paddy block using a rice pesticide model

Thai, Khanh Phong, Hiramatsu, Kazuaki and Watanabe, Hirozumi (2011). Simulating concentration of bensulphuron-methyl in a drainage canal of a paddy block using a rice pesticide model. Environmental Technology, 32 (1), 69-81. doi: 10.1080/09593330.2010.486844

Simulating concentration of bensulphuron-methyl in a drainage canal of a paddy block using a rice pesticide model

2011

Conference Publication

Monitoring Illicit Drug Use Through Wastewater Analysis in South East Queensland, Australia

Lai, F, Prichard, J, Bruno, R, Ort, C, Gartner, C, Carter, S, Kirkbride, P, Hall, W, Eaglesham, G, Thai, P, Salinas, A and Mueller, JF (2011). Monitoring Illicit Drug Use Through Wastewater Analysis in South East Queensland, Australia. Unknown, unknown, unknown. WILEY-BLACKWELL.

Monitoring Illicit Drug Use Through Wastewater Analysis in South East Queensland, Australia

2011

Conference Publication

Measuring illicit substance use in the general population of Queensland through wastewater analysis

Lai, F.Y., Prichard, J., Bruno, R., Ort, C., Gartner, C., Carter, S., Kirkbride, P., Hall, W., Eaglesham, G., Thai, P., Salinas, A. and Mueller, J. (2011). Measuring illicit substance use in the general population of Queensland through wastewater analysis. Australian and New Zealand Society of Criminology Annual Conference, Geelong, Australia, 28-30 Sept 2011.

Measuring illicit substance use in the general population of Queensland through wastewater analysis

2011

Conference Publication

Forensic epidemiology: Monitoring illicit drug use through wastewater analysis in South-East Queensland, Australia

Lai, F. Y., Prichard, J., Bruno, R., Ort, C., Gartner, C., Carter, S., Kirkbride, P., Hall, W., Eaglesham, G., Thai, P. K., Salina, A. and Mueller, J. F. (2011). Forensic epidemiology: Monitoring illicit drug use through wastewater analysis in South-East Queensland, Australia. 23rd Conference of Residue Chemists, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 25-28 October 2011.

Forensic epidemiology: Monitoring illicit drug use through wastewater analysis in South-East Queensland, Australia

2011

Journal Article

Exposure risk assessment and evaluation of the best management practice for controlling pesticide runoff from paddy fields. Part 2: Model simulation for the herbicide pretilachlor

Phong, Thai Khanh, Vu, Son Hong, Ishihara, Satoru, Hiramatsu, Kazuaki and Watanabe, Hirozumi (2011). Exposure risk assessment and evaluation of the best management practice for controlling pesticide runoff from paddy fields. Part 2: Model simulation for the herbicide pretilachlor. Pest Management Science, 67 (1), 70-76. doi: 10.1002/ps.2033

Exposure risk assessment and evaluation of the best management practice for controlling pesticide runoff from paddy fields. Part 2: Model simulation for the herbicide pretilachlor

2010

Journal Article

Pesticide discharge and water management in a paddy catchment in Japan

Phong, Thai Khanh, Yoshino, Katsunori, Hiramatsu, Kazuaki, Harada, Masayoshi and Inoue, Tsuyoshi (2010). Pesticide discharge and water management in a paddy catchment in Japan. Paddy and Water Environment, 8 (4), 361-369. doi: 10.1007/s10333-010-0215-5

Pesticide discharge and water management in a paddy catchment in Japan

Funding

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2026
    Microplastic emission in storm water
    ExxonMobil Global Services Company
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2025
    Estimating tobacco consumption trend in Australia
    Australian Taxation Office
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    Using multiple data sources to understand the opioid crisis in Australia
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2028
    Monitoring nicotine: Triangulating social media, global survey and wastewater data to inform future vaping and smoking policies
    NHMRC IDEAS Grants
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2027
    National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program
    Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Understanding third hand exposure of Australian people to methamphetamine
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    Understanding Australia by analysing wastewater during the Census 2021
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    Human exposure to PFAS and their precursors in the human environment and their biotransformation processes
    NHMRC Targeted Research
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2025
    Realistic assessment of biomarker transformation in the wastewater system
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2024
    Evaluation of PFAS release from impacted concrete
    Arcadis US Inc
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    Estimating use of tobacco and nicotine products through wastewater analysis
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    Wearing masks to reduce traffic-related air pollution exposure and improve children's respiratory health
    NHMRC-NAFOSTED Joint Call for Collaborative Research Projects Grants
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2020
    Estimating per capita use and release of chemicals by wastewater analysis
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    Understanding the fate and transport of selected biomarkers in sewers
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Evaluating temporal and spatial changes in consumption of new psychoactive substances in Queensland by retrospective analysis of archived wastewater samples
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Developing an approach to identifying and qualifying novel psychoactive substance (NPS) consumed in Australia
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund - Seed Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2013
    UWA/UQ joint project on sewer epidemiology
    UWA-UQ Bilateral Research Collaboration Award
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    Testing of Articles for Persistent Organic Pollutants
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2015
    Establishing a method for estimating the consumption of emerging psychoactive substances through wastewater analysis
    UQ Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Dissipation of major illicit drugs and their metabolites in the sewer system
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Associate Professor Phong Thai is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

Completed supervision

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