Overview
Availability
- Dr Qiuda Zheng is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2026
Journal Article
Using wastewater analysis to estimate the prevalence of THC and CBD use in a population of Japan during and after the Covid-19 pandemic (2020–2023)
Thai, Phong K., Zheng, Qiuda, Yagishita, Nanami, Wang, Zhe, Hara-Yamamura, Hiroe, Hall, Wayne and Honda, Ryo (2026). Using wastewater analysis to estimate the prevalence of THC and CBD use in a population of Japan during and after the Covid-19 pandemic (2020–2023). Forensic Science International, 378 112687. doi: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2025.112687
2025
Journal Article
High-throughput and cost-effective quantification of psychoactive pharmaceuticals in wastewater with comprehensive in-sample stability evaluation for wastewater surveillance purpose
Zhao, Zeyang, Zheng, Qiuda, Eaglesham, Geoff, Wang, Zhe, Li, Jinglong, Patterson, Brad, O'Brien, Jake W. and Thai, Phong K. (2025). High-throughput and cost-effective quantification of psychoactive pharmaceuticals in wastewater with comprehensive in-sample stability evaluation for wastewater surveillance purpose. Microchemical Journal 116620. doi: 10.1016/j.microc.2025.116620
2025
Journal Article
Changes in wastewater measures of alcohol consumption in Alice Springs, Australia, 1 year after the introduction of restrictions on alcohol sales
Tscharke, Ben, Livingston, Michael, Clifford, Sarah, Zheng, Qiuda, Thai, Phong K., Verhagen, Rory, Bade, Richard, O'Brien, Jake W., Gerber, Cobus, Keller, Emma, Simpson, Bradley S., Thomas, Kevin V., Hall, Wayne and Mueller, Jochen F. (2025). Changes in wastewater measures of alcohol consumption in Alice Springs, Australia, 1 year after the introduction of restrictions on alcohol sales. Addiction add.70262. doi: 10.1111/add.70262
2025
Journal Article
Progress on wastewater-based epidemiology in China: implementation challenges and opportunities in public health
Zheng, Qiuda, Lin, Xialu, He, Yingsheng, Wang, Zhe, Du, Peng, Li, Xi Qing, Ren, Yuan, Wang, Degao, Wen, Luhong, Zhao, Zeyang, Gao, Jianfa and Thai, Phong K. (2025). Progress on wastewater-based epidemiology in China: implementation challenges and opportunities in public health. Biomedical and environmental sciences : BES, 38 (11), 1354-1358. doi: 10.3967/bes2025.133
2025
Journal Article
Significant changes in preference of illicit drug use in a population of Hanoi, Vietnam—A 6‐year wastewater study (2018–2023)
Hue, Tran Thi Thanh, Ngo, Hieu K. T., Wang, Zhe, Anh, Nguyen Thi Kieu, Binh, Vu Ngan, Trung, Ngo Quang, Chinh, Pham Quoc, Luong, Hai Thanh, Zheng, Qiuda, Hall, Wayne and Thai, Phong K. (2025). Significant changes in preference of illicit drug use in a population of Hanoi, Vietnam—A 6‐year wastewater study (2018–2023). Addiction, 120 (11), 2295-2304. doi: 10.1111/add.70147
2025
Journal Article
In-sample chemical tracers for quality control in environmental samples: a systematic evaluation of deuterated pharmaceuticals for sampling campaigns
Ren, Jianan, Zheng, Qiuda, Li, Jiaying, Verhagen, Rory, Thai, Phong K., Li, Jiuling, Mueller, Jochen F. and Tscharke, Ben J. (2025). In-sample chemical tracers for quality control in environmental samples: a systematic evaluation of deuterated pharmaceuticals for sampling campaigns. Environmental Science and Technology, 59 (39), 21278-21288. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.5c05862
2025
Journal Article
Wastewater-based epidemiology in China: A decade of advancements and challenges
Zheng, Qiuda, Duan, Lei, He, Yingsheng, Wang, Zhe, Lin, Xialu, Du, Peng, Li, Xiqing, Ren, Yuan, Wang, Degao, Wen, Luhong, Zhao, Zeyang, Gao, Jianfa and Thai, Phong K. (2025). Wastewater-based epidemiology in China: A decade of advancements and challenges. Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances, 19 100792. doi: 10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100792
2025
Journal Article
Impact of long-term and short-term magnesium hydroxide dosing on transformation of chemical biomarkers in the sewer systems
Li, Jiaying, Cen, Xiaotong, Zheng, Qiuda, Zhao, Zeyang, Ren, Jianan, Khan, Stuart, Duan, Haoran, Thai, Phong and Zheng, Min (2025). Impact of long-term and short-term magnesium hydroxide dosing on transformation of chemical biomarkers in the sewer systems. Water Research, 279 123426, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2025.123426
2025
Journal Article
Occurrence and emission evaluation of oxypurinol and metformin from effluent in WWTPs across Australia
Yang, Cong, Zheng, Qiuda, Wang, Zhe, Ahmed, Fahad, Tscharke, Ben, Yang, Sen, O’Brien, Jake W., Verhagen, Rory, Mueller, Jochen F., Tong, Lei and Thai, Phong K. (2025). Occurrence and emission evaluation of oxypurinol and metformin from effluent in WWTPs across Australia. Environmental Science and Technology, 59 (23), 11767-11775. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.4c14351
2025
Journal Article
Utilizing national wastewater and sales data to derive and validate the correction factors of five common antidepressants for wastewater-based epidemiology
Zhao, Zeyang, Yuan, Jingyi, Zheng, Qiuda, Tscharke, Benjamin J., Boogaerts, Tim, Wang, Zhe, Chen, Shuo, O'Brien, Jake W., van Nuijs, Alexander L.N., Covaci, Adrian, Mueller, Jochen and Thai, Phong K. (2025). Utilizing national wastewater and sales data to derive and validate the correction factors of five common antidepressants for wastewater-based epidemiology. Water Research, 276 123263, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2025.123263
2025
Journal Article
Using wastewater analysis to assess the health status of two distinct populations in China
Wang, Zhe, Zheng, Qiuda, Gao, Jianfa, Ren, Jianan, Ahmed, Fahad, Chen, Yufang, Yang, Cong, Chen, Han, Ren, Yuan and Thai, Phong K. (2025). Using wastewater analysis to assess the health status of two distinct populations in China. Water Research X, 29 100335, 100335. doi: 10.1016/j.wroa.2025.100335
2025
Journal Article
Difference in nicotine metabolism as a potential factor causing disparities in tobacco consumption estimates by wastewater-based epidemiology
Weng, Min-Tz, Steadman, Kathryn J., Zhong, Kelly, Al-Gharibeh, Maryam, Zheng, Qiuda and Thai, Phong K. (2025). Difference in nicotine metabolism as a potential factor causing disparities in tobacco consumption estimates by wastewater-based epidemiology. Health Sciences Review, 14 100210, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.hsr.2025.100210
2025
Journal Article
Exposure to smoking and greenspace are associated with allergy medicine use – A study of wastewater in 28 cities of China
Zhang, Lingrong, Du, Peng, Zheng, Qiuda, Zhao, Menglin, Zhang, Ruyue, Wang, Zhenglu, Xu, Zeqiong, Li, Xiqing and Thai, Phong K. (2025). Exposure to smoking and greenspace are associated with allergy medicine use – A study of wastewater in 28 cities of China. Environment International, 196 109291, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2025.109291
2024
Journal Article
Assessing daily patterns in stimulant use during the COVID-19 pandemic in Melbourne, Australia using wastewater analysis
Chen, Shuo, Bade, Richard, Tscharke, Ben, Hall, Wayne, Thai, Phong, He, Chang, Ahmed, Fahad, Zheng, Qiuda, Choi, Phil M., O'Brien, Jake W. and Mueller, Jochen F. (2024). Assessing daily patterns in stimulant use during the COVID-19 pandemic in Melbourne, Australia using wastewater analysis. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 476 135130, 135130. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.135130
2024
Journal Article
High throughput and sensitive quantitation of tobacco-specific alkaloids and nitrosamines in wastewater
Wang, Zhe, Zheng, Qiuda, Tscharke, Benjamin J., Li, Jinglong, O'Brien, Jake W., Patterson, Brad, Zhao, Zeyang, Thomas, Kevin V., Mueller, Jochen F. and Thai, Phong K. (2024). High throughput and sensitive quantitation of tobacco-specific alkaloids and nitrosamines in wastewater. Talanta, 277 126401, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.126401
2024
Journal Article
Assessing the impact of stricter drink driving policy on alcohol consumption in a population of Hanoi, Vietnam using wastewater analysis
Bui, Thanh X., Ngo, Hieu K. T., Vu, Giang T., Zheng, Qiuda, Nguyen, Dat M., Hue, Tran Thi Thanh, Binh, Vu Ngan, Anh, Nguyen Thi Kieu and Thai, Phong K. (2024). Assessing the impact of stricter drink driving policy on alcohol consumption in a population of Hanoi, Vietnam using wastewater analysis. Drug and Alcohol Review, 44 (1), 10-10. doi: 10.1111/dar.13929
2024
Journal Article
The impact of rate of nicotine metabolism, as measured by the nicotine metabolite ratio (NMR), on smoking behaviours during pregnancy: A scoping review
Weng, Min-Tz, Ratsch, Angela, Miles, Jared A., Zheng, Qiuda and Steadman, Kathryn J. (2024). The impact of rate of nicotine metabolism, as measured by the nicotine metabolite ratio (NMR), on smoking behaviours during pregnancy: A scoping review. Health Sciences Review, 12 100186, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.hsr.2024.100186
2024
Journal Article
Refining the correction factor for a better monitoring of antidepressant use by wastewater-based epidemiology: a case study of amitriptyline
Zhao, Zeyang, Zheng, Qiuda, Tscharke, Benjamin J., Ahmed, Fahad, O'Brien, Jake W., Gao, Jianfa, Covaci, Adrian and Thai, Phong K. (2024). Refining the correction factor for a better monitoring of antidepressant use by wastewater-based epidemiology: a case study of amitriptyline. Science of The Total Environment, 926 172057, 172057. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172057
2024
Journal Article
Analysis of wastewater from 2013 to 2021 detected a recent increase in nicotine use in Queensland, Australia
Wang, Zhe, Zheng, Qiuda, O'Brien, Jake W., Tscharke, Benjamin J., Chan, Gary, Thomas, Kevin V., Mueller, Jochen F. and Thai, Phong K. (2024). Analysis of wastewater from 2013 to 2021 detected a recent increase in nicotine use in Queensland, Australia. Water Research, 250 121040. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.121040
2023
Journal Article
Assessing the effects of COVID-19 restrictions on alcohol consumption in Melbourne, Australia using high-resolution wastewater sampling
Chen, Shuo, Bade, Richard, Tscharke, Ben, Hall, Wayne, Livingston, Michael, Thai, Phong, He, Chang, Zheng, Qiuda, Crosbie, Nick and Mueller, Jochen (2023). Assessing the effects of COVID-19 restrictions on alcohol consumption in Melbourne, Australia using high-resolution wastewater sampling. Science of The Total Environment, 893 164846, 164846. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.164846
Funding
Current funding
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Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the vaping epidemic through novel integrative monitoring tool
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Phong Thai
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Doctor Philosophy
A Wastewater-based Epidemiology Study on the Consumption Characteristics, Prevalence, and Risk Assessment of Psychoactive Substances in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ben Tscharke, Associate Professor Phong Thai
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Doctor Philosophy
Assessment of biomarker transformation in the wastewater system
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jake O'Brien, Associate Professor Phong Thai
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Doctor Philosophy
Beyond smoking and mum: Indigenous peri-gestational tobacco and nicotine use, Ngabang (mother), Babun (father), Walbai (baby).
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jared Miles, Associate Professor Kathryn Steadman
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