Overview
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
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
Works
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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
2019
Conference Publication
Handheld mobile devices—How do we use them at work? A university case study
Alzhrani, Abdullah, Cook, Margaret, Johnstone, Kelly and Cooper, Jolene (2019). Handheld mobile devices—How do we use them at work? A university case study. 20th Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, IEA 2018, Florence, Italy, 26-30 August 2018. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-96083-8_16
2018
Conference Publication
Usability evaluation of an online workplace health and safety return on investment calculator
Yu, Olivia, Johnstone, Kelly and Cook, Margaret (2018). Usability evaluation of an online workplace health and safety return on investment calculator. Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, Florence, Italy, 26-30 August 2018. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-96089-0_46
2017
Journal Article
Evaluation of waste isoflurane gas exposure during rodent surgery in an Australian university
Johnstone, Kelly R., Lau, Cora and Whitelaw, Jane L. (2017). Evaluation of waste isoflurane gas exposure during rodent surgery in an Australian university. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 14 (12), 955-964. doi: 10.1080/15459624.2017.1365152
2016
Journal Article
Students’ knowledge and attitudes towards smoke-free universities: Changes since enactment of Vietnamese tobacco control legislation
Nguyen, Ngoc Bich, Cook, Margaret, Johnstone, Kelly, Capra, Mike and Lan, Vu Thi Hoang (2016). Students’ knowledge and attitudes towards smoke-free universities: Changes since enactment of Vietnamese tobacco control legislation. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 17, 65-70. doi: 10.7314/APJCP.2016.17.S1.65
2012
Book Chapter
The Human: As a Biological System
Johnstone, Kelly and Adam, Keith (2012). The Human: As a Biological System. The core body of knowledge for generalist OHS professionals. (pp. 1-28) edited by Mike Capra. Tullamarine, VIC: Safety Institute of Australia (SIA).
2007
Book
Organophosphate pesticide exposure in agricultural workers: Human exposure and risk assessment
Johnstone K., Capra, M. and Newman, B. (2007). Organophosphate pesticide exposure in agricultural workers: Human exposure and risk assessment. Barton, A.C.T., Australia: RIRDC.
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Kelly Johnstone is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
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Doctor Philosophy
Rethinking office temperatures: Temporal effects of dynamic cooling on cognitive load and performance
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Cassie Madigan, Associate Professor Margaret Cook
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Doctor Philosophy
The health and safety of Australian veterinarians, veterinary nurses and veterinary students
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Margaret Cook
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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
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Doctor Philosophy
How to Manage and Reduce Work Related Fatigue: An Experimental Study among Shift Workers
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Margaret Cook
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Doctor Philosophy
Analysis of corporate and institutional key climate related risks mitigation instruments
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Russell Richards, Dr Natalie Jones
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Doctor Philosophy
Rethinking office temperatures: Temporal effects of dynamic cooling on cognitive load and performance
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Cassie Madigan, Associate Professor Margaret Cook
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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
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Doctor Philosophy
The health and safety of Australian veterinarians, veterinary nurses and veterinary students
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Margaret Cook
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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
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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
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Doctor Philosophy
Work-related injury and illness experience of trade apprentices in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Kirsten Way
Completed supervision
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
The role of institutional logics in adopting and implementing safety practices: The case of a firm adopting Safety II
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Margaret Cook
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Factors influencing OHS professionals¿ decisions to perform financial evaluations of OHS interventions: A case study of an online return on investment tool
Joint Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Margaret Cook
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2022
Master Philosophy
Evaluating the impact of the NDIS on the health and safety of Australian workers in the disability sector
Joint Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Margaret Cook
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring use of touchscreen mobile devices among working adults in relation to musculoskeletal disorder risk factors: a university case study
Joint Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Margaret Cook
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2024
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
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Influencing occupational health and safety outcomes: How occupational health and safety professionals influence
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Kirsten Way
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Implementation of the new smoke-free component of The Vietnamese Tobacco Control Law: A case study within four Vietnamese universities
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Margaret Cook
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2014
Master Philosophy
Managing Whole-body Vibration in the Surface Mining Industry
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Robin Burgess-Limerick
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