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
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
- Graduate Certificate of Education & Teaching, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Wastewater-based epidemiology
Identifying markers for population exposure estimation through wastewater-based epidemiology
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Air quality and its impact
Developing new approach to monitor air quality and linking exposure to air pollutants to health impact
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Legacy persistent pollutants
Assessment of the fate and transport of persistent pollutants including PFAS, flame retardants, in the environment
Works
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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
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.
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).
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.
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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
2010
Journal Article
Behavior of pretilachlor and dimethametryn in water of flooded rice fields
Phong, Thai Khanh, Yoshino, Katsunori, Hiramatsu, Kazuaki, Harada, Masayoshi and Inoue, Tsuyoshi (2010). Behavior of pretilachlor and dimethametryn in water of flooded rice fields. Journal of the Faculty of Agriculture Kyushu University, 55 (2), 321-326. doi: 10.5109/18848
2010
Journal Article
Micro paddy lysimeter for monitoring solute transport in paddy environment
Thuyet, Dang Quoc, Hien, Thai Quoc, Watanabe, Hirozumi, Saito, Hirotaka, Phong, Thai Khanh and Nishimura, Taku (2010). Micro paddy lysimeter for monitoring solute transport in paddy environment. Paddy and Water Environment, 8 (3), 235-245. doi: 10.1007/s10333-010-0204-8
2010
Journal Article
Determination of imidacloprid in paddy water and soil by liquid chromatography electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry
Thuyet, D.Q., Yamazaki, K., Phong, T.K., Watanabe, H., Nhung, D.T.T. and Takagi, K. (2010). Determination of imidacloprid in paddy water and soil by liquid chromatography electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry. Journal of Analytical Chemistry, 65 (8), 843-847. doi: 10.1134/S1061934810080149
2010
Journal Article
Changes in lycopene and beta carotene contents in aril and oil of gac fruit during storage
Nhung, Dang Thi Tuyet, Bung, Pham Ngoc, Ha, Nguyen Thu and Phong, Thai Khanh (2010). Changes in lycopene and beta carotene contents in aril and oil of gac fruit during storage. Food Chemistry, 121 (2), 326-331. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2009.12.032
2010
Journal Article
Developing a method for site-specific wastewater analysis: Implications for prisons and other agencies with an interest in illicit drug use
Prichard, Jeremy, Ort , Christopher, Bruno, Raimondo, Gartner, Coral, Kirkbride, Paul, Hall, Wayne, Lai, Foon Yin, Carter, Steve, Thai, Phong, Mueller, Jochen and Salinas, Anna (2010). Developing a method for site-specific wastewater analysis: Implications for prisons and other agencies with an interest in illicit drug use. Journal of Law, Information and Science, 20 (2), 15-27.
2009
Journal Article
Behavior of simetryn and thiobencarb in the plough zone of Rice Fields
Phong, Thai K., Nhung, Dang T. T., Motobayashi, Takashi and Watanabe, Hirozumi (2009). Behavior of simetryn and thiobencarb in the plough zone of Rice Fields. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 83 (6), 794-798. doi: 10.1007/s00128-009-9810-9
2009
Journal Article
Simulating the dissipation of two herbicides using micro paddy lysimeters
Nhung, Dang Thi Tuyet, Phong, Thai Khanh, Watanabe, Hirozumi, Iwafune, Takashi and Thuyet, Dang Quoc (2009). Simulating the dissipation of two herbicides using micro paddy lysimeters. Chemosphere, 77 (10), 1393-1399. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2009.09.014
2009
Journal Article
Simulation of pesticide behavior in a paddy block by a pesticide fate and transport model
Phong, Thai Khanh, Hiramatsu, Kazuaki, Vu, Son Hong, Ishihara, Satoru and Watanabe, Hirozumi (2009). Simulation of pesticide behavior in a paddy block by a pesticide fate and transport model. Journal of the Faculty of Agriculture Kyushu University, 54 (2), 505-512. doi: 10.5109/16138
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Phong Thai is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
The metabolic syndrome in relation to nutritional status among adults in Vietnam
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Abdullah Mamun, Associate Professor Dung Phung
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Doctor Philosophy
Assessing and modelling spatiotemporal trends in drug consumptions in the community by wastewater-based epidemiology
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jochen Mueller, Dr Jiaying Li, Dr Jiuling Li
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Doctor Philosophy
A Wastewater-based Epidemiology Study on the Consumption Characteristics, Prevalence, and Risk Assessment of Psychoactive Substances in Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Qiuda Zheng, Dr Ben Tscharke
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Doctor Philosophy
Assessment of biomarker transformation in the wastewater system
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jake O'Brien, Dr Qiuda Zheng
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Doctor Philosophy
Using multiple data sources to understand the opioid crisis in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Connor, Dr Ben Tscharke
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Doctor Philosophy
Human exposure pathways for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jochen Mueller, Dr Fisher Wang
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Doctor Philosophy
Social norms toward cigarette smoking and other nicotine product use: trends and influences across populations and regulatory contexts
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Connor, Professor Coral Gartner, Associate Professor Gary Chung Kai Chan
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Estimating use of nicotine containing products and evaluating tobacco-related health risks through wastewater analysis
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jochen Mueller, Dr Jake O'Brien, Professor Kevin Thomas, Dr Ben Tscharke
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2025
Master Philosophy
Exposure to third-hand smoke of methamphetamine: investigation of the extent of contamination including airborne methamphetamine
Principal Advisor
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
An assessment of alcohol and tobacco consumption by wastewater-based epidemiology
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jochen Mueller, Dr Jake O'Brien, Professor Kevin Thomas, Dr Ben Tscharke
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Traffic-related air pollution: impact on respiratory health and attitudes to self-protective behaviours amongst urban Vietnamese children
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Dung Phung, Professor Peter Sly
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Transformation and fate of organic micropollutants in the urban wastewater system
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jochen Mueller, Honorary Professor Zhiguo Yuan
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Emerging organic contaminants in wastewater treatment plants
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Sarit Kaserzon, Professor Jochen Mueller
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Evaluating the Effects of Atmospheric Environment on Children's Health in Hanoi, Vietnam
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jochen Mueller, Professor Peter Sly, Associate Professor Dung Phung
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Expanding wastewater-based epidemiology and evaluating the stability of biomarkers in the sewers: from the laboratory to the field
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jake O'Brien, Professor Jochen Mueller
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Organophosphate esters in the Australian environment: sources, fate, and human exposure
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Fisher Wang, Professor Jochen Mueller
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Emissions of Selected Semivolatile Organic Chemicals from Open-field Biomass Burning and Its Role as an Air Pollution Source in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jochen Mueller
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Refining the uncertainties and expansion of wastewater-based epidemiology for assessing population exposure to chemicals
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Sarit Kaserzon, Professor Jochen Mueller
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