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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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
2009
Journal Article
Prediction of the fate of oxytetracycline and oxolinic acid in a fish pond using simulation model - a preliminary study
Phong, Thai Khanh, Nhung, Dang Thi Tuyet, Hiramatsu, Kazuaki and Watanabe, Hirozumi (2009). Prediction of the fate of oxytetracycline and oxolinic acid in a fish pond using simulation model - a preliminary study. Journal of the Faculty of Agriculture Kyushu University, 54 (2), 513-521. doi: 10.5109/16139
2009
Journal Article
Fate and Transport of Nursery-Box-Applied Tricyclazole and Imidacloprid in Paddy Fields
Phong, Thai Khanh, Nhung, Dang Thi Tuyet, Motobayashi, Takashi, Thuyet, Dang Quoc and Watanabe, Hirozumi (2009). Fate and Transport of Nursery-Box-Applied Tricyclazole and Imidacloprid in Paddy Fields. Water, Air and Soil Pollution, 202 (1-4), 3-12. doi: 10.1007/s11270-008-9953-z
2009
Journal Article
Behavior of sprayed tricyclazole in rice paddy lysimeters
Phong, Thai Khanh, Dang, Dang Thi Tuyet, Yamazaki, Kenichi, Takagi, Kazuhiro and Watanabe, Hirozum (2009). Behavior of sprayed tricyclazole in rice paddy lysimeters. Chemosphere, 74 (8), 1085-1089. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2008.10.050
2009
Journal Article
Determination of tricyclazole in water using solid phase extraction and liquid chromatography
Nhung, Dang T. T., Phong, Thai K. and Watanabe, Hirozumi (2009). Determination of tricyclazole in water using solid phase extraction and liquid chromatography. Journal of Liquid Chromatography and Related Technologies, 32 (18), 2712-2720. doi: 10.1080/10826070903245839
2008
Journal Article
Behavior of simetryn and thiobencarb in rice paddy lysimeters and the effect of excess water storage depth in controlling herbicide run-off
Phong, Thai Khanh, Watanabe, Hirozumi, Nishimura, Taku, Toyoda, Koki and Motobayashi, Takashi (2008). Behavior of simetryn and thiobencarb in rice paddy lysimeters and the effect of excess water storage depth in controlling herbicide run-off. Weed Biology and Management, 8 (4), 243-249. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-6664.2008.00304.x
2008
Journal Article
Simulated rainfall removal of tricyclazole sprayed on rice foliage
Phong, Thai Khanh, Nhung, Dang Thi Tuyet, Yamazaki, Kenichi, Takagi, Kazuhiro and Watanabe, Hirozumi (2008). Simulated rainfall removal of tricyclazole sprayed on rice foliage. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 80 (5), 438-442. doi: 10.1007/s00128-008-9431-8
2008
Journal Article
Excess water storage depth - a water management practice to control simetryn and thiobencarb runoff from paddy fields
Phong, Thai Khanh, Watanabe, Hirozumi, Hien, Thai Quoc, Vu, Son Hong, Tanaka, Taku, Nhung, Dang Thi Tuyet and Motobayashi, Takashi (2008). Excess water storage depth - a water management practice to control simetryn and thiobencarb runoff from paddy fields. Journal of Pesticide Science, 33 (2), 159-165. doi: 10.1584/jpestics.G07-32
2007
Journal Article
Effect of water management practice on pesticide behavior in paddy water
Watanabe, Hirozumi, Nguyen, My Hoang Tra, Souphasay, Komany, Vu, Son Hong, Phong, Thai Khanh, Tournebize, Julien and Ishihara, Satoru (2007). Effect of water management practice on pesticide behavior in paddy water. Agricultural Water Management, 88 (1-3), 132-140. doi: 10.1016/j.agwat.2006.10.009
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
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
Estimating use of tobacco and nicotine products through wastewater analysis
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jochen Mueller, Dr Jake O'Brien, Professor Kevin Thomas, Dr Ben Tscharke
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Master Philosophy
Understanding the exposure and dissipation of recreational methamphetamine use in Australian residential properties,
Principal Advisor
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Master Philosophy
Understanding the exposure and dissipation of recreational methamphetamine use in Australian residential properties,
Principal Advisor
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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
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
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
Determinants of alcohol drinking, and tobacco smoking, and e-cigarette vaping in Vietnamese young people and young Vietnamese migrant in Australia : implications for public health interventions and substance-use control policies
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Connor, Professor Coral Gartner, Associate Professor Gary Chung Kai Chan
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Doctor Philosophy
Bioaccumulation potential of chlorinated paraffins (CPs) in humans
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Richard Bade, Dr Ben Tscharke, Professor Jochen Mueller
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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
Human exposure pathways for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jochen Mueller, Dr Fisher Wang
Completed supervision
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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
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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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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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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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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