Associate Professor Kelly Johnstone
Associate Professor

Kelly Johnstone

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Background

Associate Professor Kelly Johnstone is a certified occupational hygienist (COH) and occupational health and safety (OHS) generalist with a focus on the protection of worker health. She is the Director of the Master of Occupational Hygiene in the School of the Environment, Faculty of Science, UQ. Kelly has experience in various industries, including education, the energy and resource sectors, construction, transport, and agriculture. She plays an active role in the Australian Institute of Health and Safety (AIHS) and the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists (AIOH). Kelly is currently Chair of the Rural Industry Sector Standing Committee for Workplace Health and Safety Queensland.

Kelly's research interests focus on occupational health hazards including evaluating worker exposures to pesticides, respirable crystalline silica dust, and other hazardous chemicals. She has previously worked on applied and academic projects in indoor air quality, exposure to waste anaesthetic gases, thermal risk assessment, dust characterisation, and a range of OHS management-related projects.

Availability

Associate Professor Kelly Johnstone is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Health Sciences

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Applied Science, Queensland University of Technology
  • Bachelor (Honours), Queensland University of Technology
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Queensland University of Technology
  • Masters (Coursework) of Science, University of Wollongong

Search Professor Kelly Johnstone’s works on UQ eSpace

26 works between 2007 and 2025
All (26) Journal Article (19) Book Chapter (3) Conference Publication (3) Book (1)

1 - 20 of 26 works

2025

Journal Article

Effects of dynamic thermal conditioning on cognitive load and performance in an office environment

Reitmayer, Amelie, Koth, Sebastian Clark, Kobas, Bilge, Johnstone, Kelly R., Cook, Margaret M., Madigan, Cassandra and Auer, Thomas (2025). Effects of dynamic thermal conditioning on cognitive load and performance in an office environment. Applied Ergonomics, 122 104395, 104395. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2024.104395

Effects of dynamic thermal conditioning on cognitive load and performance in an office environment

2024

Book Chapter

Control Strategies for Workplace Health Hazards

Burton, Kerrie and Johnstone, Kelly (2024). Control Strategies for Workplace Health Hazards. Principles of Occupational Health and Hygiene. (pp. 90-105) London: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/9781032645841-5

Control Strategies for Workplace Health Hazards

2024

Journal Article

Evaluation of chlorine dioxide exposure in an Australian gnotobiotic mouse research facility

Easton, Donna M., McGarry, Peter and Johnstone, Kelly (2024). Evaluation of chlorine dioxide exposure in an Australian gnotobiotic mouse research facility. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 21 (10), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/15459624.2024.2394102

Evaluation of chlorine dioxide exposure in an Australian gnotobiotic mouse research facility

2024

Journal Article

Do non-healthcare workers report physical, physiological, psychological or communication impacts associated with wearing hearing and respiratory protection?

Leung, Richard, Cook, Margaret M., Capra, Mike F. and Johnstone, Kelly R. (2024). Do non-healthcare workers report physical, physiological, psychological or communication impacts associated with wearing hearing and respiratory protection?. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 101 103595, 103595. doi: 10.1016/j.ergon.2024.103595

Do non-healthcare workers report physical, physiological, psychological or communication impacts associated with wearing hearing and respiratory protection?

2024

Journal Article

When Is Legitimating Legitimate? An Exploration of Health and Safety Professionals’ Use of the ‘Legitimating’ Tactic When Attempting to Influence Work Health and Safety

Madigan, Cassandra, Johnstone, Kelly, Way, Kirsten A. and Capra, Mike (2024). When Is Legitimating Legitimate? An Exploration of Health and Safety Professionals’ Use of the ‘Legitimating’ Tactic When Attempting to Influence Work Health and Safety. Journal of Work Health and Safety Regulation, 1-19. doi: 10.57523/jaohlev.oa.23-001

When Is Legitimating Legitimate? An Exploration of Health and Safety Professionals’ Use of the ‘Legitimating’ Tactic When Attempting to Influence Work Health and Safety

2023

Journal Article

Method for the analysis of respirable airborne particulates on filter using the mineral liberation analyser

LaBranche, Nikky, Wightman, Elaine, Teale, Kellie, Johnstone, Kelly and Cliff, David (2023). Method for the analysis of respirable airborne particulates on filter using the mineral liberation analyser. Minerals, 13 (12) 1526. doi: 10.3390/min13121526

Method for the analysis of respirable airborne particulates on filter using the mineral liberation analyser

2023

Journal Article

How do dynamic and time-dependent indoor temperature patterns impact on the health of office based workers? – a scoping review

Reitmayer, Amelie, Johnstone, Kelly R., Madigan, Cassandra, Cook, Margaret M. and Arsenijevic, Sava (2023). How do dynamic and time-dependent indoor temperature patterns impact on the health of office based workers? – a scoping review. Building and Environment, 244 110745, 110745. doi: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2023.110745

How do dynamic and time-dependent indoor temperature patterns impact on the health of office based workers? – a scoping review

2022

Journal Article

Characterization analysis of airborne particulates from Australian underground coal mines using the mineral liberation analyser

LaBranche, Nikky, Teale, Kellie, Wightman, Elaine, Johnstone, Kelly and Cliff, David (2022). Characterization analysis of airborne particulates from Australian underground coal mines using the mineral liberation analyser. Minerals, 12 (7) 796, 796. doi: 10.3390/min12070796

Characterization analysis of airborne particulates from Australian underground coal mines using the mineral liberation analyser

2022

Journal Article

The contribution of respiratory and hearing protection use to psychological distress in the workplace: a scoping review

Leung, Richard, Cook, Margaret M., Capra, Mike F. and Johnstone, Kelly R. (2022). The contribution of respiratory and hearing protection use to psychological distress in the workplace: a scoping review. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, 95 (8), 1647-1659. doi: 10.1007/s00420-022-01863-7

The contribution of respiratory and hearing protection use to psychological distress in the workplace: a scoping review

2022

Journal Article

Differences between managers’ and safety professionals’ perceptions of upwards influence attempts within safety practice

Madigan, Cassandra, Way, Kirsten A., Johnstone, Kelly and Capra, Mike (2022). Differences between managers’ and safety professionals’ perceptions of upwards influence attempts within safety practice. Journal of Safety Research, 81, 203-215. doi: 10.1016/j.jsr.2022.02.012

Differences between managers’ and safety professionals’ perceptions of upwards influence attempts within safety practice

2022

Journal Article

COVID-19 in the workplace in Indonesia

Lestari, Fatma, Cook, Margaret, Johnstone, Kelly, Wardhany, Miranda Surya, Modjo, Robiana, Widanarko, Baiduri and Octaviani, Devie Fitri (2022). COVID-19 in the workplace in Indonesia. Sustainability, 14 (5) 2745, 2745. doi: 10.3390/su14052745

COVID-19 in the workplace in Indonesia

2021

Journal Article

How do safety professionals’ influence managers within organizations? – a critical incident approach

Madigan, Cassandra, Johnstone, Kelly, Way, Kïrsten A. and Capra, Mike (2021). How do safety professionals’ influence managers within organizations? – a critical incident approach. Safety Science, 144 105478, 105478. doi: 10.1016/j.ssci.2021.105478

How do safety professionals’ influence managers within organizations? – a critical incident approach

2021

Journal Article

Using touchscreen mobile devices—when, where and how: a one-week field study

Alzhrani, Abdullah M., Johnstone, Kelly R., Winkler, Elisabeth A.H, Healy, Genevieve N. and Cook, Margaret M. (2021). Using touchscreen mobile devices—when, where and how: a one-week field study. Ergonomics, 65 (4), 1-19. doi: 10.1080/00140139.2021.1973577

Using touchscreen mobile devices—when, where and how: a one-week field study

2021

Journal Article

40 Years of AIOH: A Summary of the AIOH2020 40th Anniversary Virtual Symposium

Pisaniello, Dino, Johnstone, Kelly and Orfanos, Andrew (2021). 40 Years of AIOH: A Summary of the AIOH2020 40th Anniversary Virtual Symposium. Annals of Work Exposures and Health, 65 (8), 875-878. doi: 10.1093/annweh/wxab032

40 Years of AIOH: A Summary of the AIOH2020 40th Anniversary Virtual Symposium

2021

Book Chapter

The Human as Biological System

Johnstone, Kelly, Adam, Keith, Capra, Mike and Crawford, Joanne (2021). The Human as Biological System. The Core Body of Knowledge for Generalist OHS Professionals. (pp. 1-34) Tullamarine, VIC, Australia: Australian Institute of Health and Safety.

The Human as Biological System

2021

Journal Article

Characterization of particulates from Australian underground coal mines

LaBranche, Nikky, Keles, Cigdem, Sarver, Emily, Johnstone, Kelly and Cliff, David (2021). Characterization of particulates from Australian underground coal mines. Minerals, 11 (5) 447, 1-10. doi: 10.3390/min11050447

Characterization of particulates from Australian underground coal mines

2021

Conference Publication

Respirable coal dust and silica exposure standards in coal mining: science or black magic?

LaBranche, Nikky, Cliff, David, Johnstone, Kelly and Bofinger, Carmel (2021). Respirable coal dust and silica exposure standards in coal mining: science or black magic?. 2021 Resoure Operators Conference, Wollongong, NSW Australia, 18-20 February 2021. Wollongong, NSW Australia: University of Wollongong.

Respirable coal dust and silica exposure standards in coal mining: science or black magic?

2020

Journal Article

Change in Compliance of Staff at 4 Vietnam Universities after the Enactment of Smoke-free Environment Decree

Nguyen, Ngoc Bich, Capra, Mike, Johnstone, Kelly, Vu, Hoang Lan, Tran, Vu, Nguyen, Minh Tham, Nguyen, Kim Ngan and Cook, Margaret (2020). Change in Compliance of Staff at 4 Vietnam Universities after the Enactment of Smoke-free Environment Decree. Environmental Health Insights, 14, 1178630220972957. doi: 10.1177/1178630220972957

Change in Compliance of Staff at 4 Vietnam Universities after the Enactment of Smoke-free Environment Decree

2020

Journal Article

Influencing organizational decision-makers – what influence tactics are OHS professionals using?

Madigan, Cassandra, Way, Kïrsten, Capra, Mike and Johnstone, Kelly (2020). Influencing organizational decision-makers – what influence tactics are OHS professionals using?. Safety Science, 121, 496-506. doi: 10.1016/j.ssci.2019.09.028

Influencing organizational decision-makers – what influence tactics are OHS professionals using?

2019

Journal Article

Do student internships build capability? – What OHS graduates really think

Madigan, Cassandra, Johnstone, Kelly, Cook, Margaret and Brandon, Jason (2019). Do student internships build capability? – What OHS graduates really think. Safety Science, 111, 102-110. doi: 10.1016/j.ssci.2018.10.003

Do student internships build capability? – What OHS graduates really think

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2027
    Gap Analysis of Return to Work for Mine Dust Lung Disease Affected Workers in the Mining and Artificial Stone Industries
    Queensland Government Office of Industrial Relations
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2020
    Implementation of the 'Corona Virus (COVID-19) Disease Prevention and Control Guide 2019 in the Office and Industrial Workplaces' within selected industries in Indonesia
    Partnership for Australia-Indonesia Research (PAIR) - Small and Rapid Research (SRR) Grants
    Open grant

Availability

Associate Professor Kelly Johnstone is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Effects of indoor climate and simulation-based temperature fluctuations through the day on workers' health and productivity

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Cassie Madigan, Associate Professor Margaret Cook

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The mechanisms by which the use of hearing and respiratory protection can act as a stressor

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Margaret Cook

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Analysis of corporate and institutional key climate related risks mitigation instruments

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Russell Richards, Dr Natalie Jones

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Investigating the effects of particle size and exposure patterns on the pathogenesis of engineered stone associated silicosis

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Margaret Cook

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Work-related injury and illness experience of trade apprentices in Australia

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Kirsten Way

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Gap Analysis of Return to Work for Mine Dust Lung Disease Affected Workers in the Mining and Artificial Stone Industries

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Kirsten Way, Associate Professor Margaret Cook

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Characterising the Nature of Respirable Dust in Underground Coal Mines to Inform the Assessment and Management of Respiratory Health Risks to Coal Mine Workers

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor David Cliff

Completed supervision

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