Overview
Background
Jochen’s research focusses on monitoring of trace organic pollutants, including pioneering work on sources, fate, monitoring techniques (including development of passive sampling techniques) and trends in human exposure to trace contaminants. More recently his group has been leading research in the field of wastewater epidemiology.
Jochen joined QAEHS in 1997 and was awarded an ARC Future Fellowship in 2012 to understand changes in chemical exposure through integrative sampling and systematic archiving. As part of his research program at QAEHS he has lead numerous national and international studies, such as Australia's National Dioxin Program, the Brominated Flame Retardant Program and a major study to investigate bush-fire emissions (the results of which are included in the UNEP Toolkit). He works closely with governments (state, federal and international including UNEP) on the development of systematic monitoring strategies, including for protection of the Great Barrier Reef. As part of his Future Fellowship, he has established an extensive sample archive, the Australian Environmental Specimen Bank (ESB), to allow retrospective analysis of changes in pollutant exposure in Australia.
Jochen’s work on passive samplers, bioanalytical techniques for emerging chemicals and wastewater epidemiology has received support from ARC and numerous industry partners.
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Fields of research
Works
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2009
Journal Article
Persistent organochlorines and metals in estuarine mud crabs of the Great Barrier Reef
Negri, Andrew P., Mortimer, Munro, Carter, Steve and Mueller, Jochen F. (2009). Persistent organochlorines and metals in estuarine mud crabs of the Great Barrier Reef. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 58 (5), 769-773. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2009.03.004
2009
Journal Article
Polyfluoroalkyl chemicals in pooled blood serum from infants, children and adults in Australia
Toms, Leisa-Maree L., Calafat, Antonia M., Kato, Kyoto, Thompson, Jack, Harden, Fiona, Hobson, Peter, Sjodin, Andreas and Mueller, Jochen F. (2009). Polyfluoroalkyl chemicals in pooled blood serum from infants, children and adults in Australia. Environmental Science and Technology, 43 (11), 4194-4199. doi: 10.1021/es900272u
2009
Journal Article
Herbicides: A new threat to the Great Barrier Reef
Lewis, Stephen E., Brodie, Jon E., Bainbridge, Zoe T., Rohde, Ken W., Davis, Aaron M., Masters, Bronwyn L., Maughan, Mirjam, Devlin, Michelle J., Mueller, Jochen F. and Schaffelke, Britta (2009). Herbicides: A new threat to the Great Barrier Reef. Environmental Pollution, 157 (8-9), 2470-2484. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2009.03.006
2009
Journal Article
Time integrative passive sampling: How well do chemcatchers integrate fluctuating pollutant concentrations?
Shaw, Melanie and Mueller, Jochen F. (2009). Time integrative passive sampling: How well do chemcatchers integrate fluctuating pollutant concentrations?. Environmental Science and Technology, 43 (5), 1443-1448. doi: 10.1021/es8021446
2009
Journal Article
Evaluation and in situ assessment of photodegradation of polyaromatic hydrocarbons in semipermeable membrane devices deployed in ocean water
Komarova, Tatiana V., Bartkow, Michael E., Rutishauser, Sibylle, Carter, Steve and Mueller, Jochen F. (2009). Evaluation and in situ assessment of photodegradation of polyaromatic hydrocarbons in semipermeable membrane devices deployed in ocean water. Environmental Pollution, 157 (3), 731-736. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2008.11.040
2009
Journal Article
Uptake and release of polar compounds in SDB-RPS Empore™ disks; implications for their use as passive samplers
Shaw, Melanie, Eaglesham, Geoff and Mueller, Jochen F. (2009). Uptake and release of polar compounds in SDB-RPS Empore™ disks; implications for their use as passive samplers. Chemosphere, 75 (1), 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2008.11.072
2009
Conference Publication
Emerging Contaminants - Investigating Brominated Flame Retardant Levels in Soil and Sediment from Fiji Islands
Lal, V.V., Mueller, Jochen, Aalbersberg, W.G.L., Symons, R and Stevenson, G (2009). Emerging Contaminants - Investigating Brominated Flame Retardant Levels in Soil and Sediment from Fiji Islands. Proceedings of the 29th International Symposium on Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants, Dioxin 2009, Beijing, China, 24 - 28 August 2009. Germany: Eco-Informa Press.
2009
Conference Publication
Removal of micropollutants and reduction of biological adverse effects from treated wastewater by slow biological activated carbon filtration
Reungoat, J., Pipe-Martin, C., Macova, M., Carswell, S., Müller, J. F., Gernjak, W. and Keller, J. (2009). Removal of micropollutants and reduction of biological adverse effects from treated wastewater by slow biological activated carbon filtration. 6th IWA Leading-Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Technologies (LET2009), Singapore, Republic of Singapore, 23-25 June 2009. Singapore, Republic of Singapore: IWA.
2009
Conference Publication
Evaluation of serum dioxin concentrations in Australian Vietnam veterans with Diabetes Mellitus
Aylward, L.L., Toms, L-M. and Mueller, J. F. (2009). Evaluation of serum dioxin concentrations in Australian Vietnam veterans with Diabetes Mellitus. Dioxin 2009: 29th International Symposium on Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants, Beijing, China, 24-28 August, 2009. Germany: Eco-Informa Press.
2009
Conference Publication
Fate of Perfluorochemicals (PFCs) in an Advanced Water Treatment Plant
Thompson, J, Eaglesham, G, Lawrence, M, Poussade, Y, Keller, J. and Mueller, J. F. (2009). Fate of Perfluorochemicals (PFCs) in an Advanced Water Treatment Plant. 7th IWA World Congress on Water Reclamation and Reuse (REUSE09), Brisbane, 20-25th Sept 2009. Brisbane Australia: In Kim (IWA Specialist Group).
2009
Journal Article
A novel method for the in situ calibration of flow effects on a phosphate passive sampler
O'Brien, Dominique Sara, Chiswell, Barry and Mueller, Jochen F. (2009). A novel method for the in situ calibration of flow effects on a phosphate passive sampler. Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 11 (1), 212-219. doi: 10.1039/b809901d
2009
Conference Publication
Perfluorinated carboxylates and sulfonates in sediments from Homebush Bay, Sydney, Australia
Thompson, J., Eaglesham, G., Roach, A., Bartkow, M.E. and Mueller, J. F. (2009). Perfluorinated carboxylates and sulfonates in sediments from Homebush Bay, Sydney, Australia. Dioxin 2009 - 29th Internatl Symposium on Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants, Beijing, China, 24 - 28 August, 2009. Germany: Eco-Informa Press.
2009
Conference Publication
Effective removal of pathogens and micropollutants without reverse osmosis processes
Reungoat, J., Macova, M., Carswell, S., Escher, B., Müller, J. F., Gernjak, W. and Keller, J. (2009). Effective removal of pathogens and micropollutants without reverse osmosis processes. 7th IWA World Congress on Water Reclamation and Reuse (REUSE09), Brisbane, Australia, 20 - 25 September 2009. Brisbane, Australia: Kim (IWA Specialist Group).
2009
Conference Publication
Effective removal of micropollutants without reverse osmosis processes
Reungoat, J., Macova, M., Carswell, S., Escher, B., Mueller, J. F., Gernjak, W. and Keller, J. (2009). Effective removal of micropollutants without reverse osmosis processes. Urban Water Security Research Alliance Science Forum, Brisbane, Australia, 17-18 August 2009. Brisbane, Australia: Urban Water Security Research Alliance.
2009
Conference Publication
Monitoring the biological activity of micropollutants during enhanced wastewater treatment with ozonation and activated carbon filtration
Macova, M., Escher, B. I., Reungoat, J., Carswell, S., Lee Chue, K., Keller, J. and Mueller, J. F. (2009). Monitoring the biological activity of micropollutants during enhanced wastewater treatment with ozonation and activated carbon filtration. 7th IWA World Congress on Water Reclamation and Reuse (REUSE09), Brisbane Australia, 20 - 25 September 2009.
2009
Conference Publication
S-P06 Pesticide Monitoris in the Paddy Field Ecosystem, Thailand and outcomes
Boothai, C, Somparn, A, Komarova, T, Mueller, Jochen and Noller, Barry (2009). S-P06 Pesticide Monitoris in the Paddy Field Ecosystem, Thailand and outcomes. The 13th Asian Chemical Congress, Shangai, China, 15-16 September 2009. Advances in:
2009
Conference Publication
Comparison of Activated Carbon Adsorption and Biological Filtration for the Removal of Micropollutants and Reduction of Biological Adverse Effects from Treated Wastewater - Oral Abstract
Reungoat, J., Pipe-Martin, C., Macova, M., Carswell, S., Müller, J. F., Gernjak, W. and Keller, J. (2009). Comparison of Activated Carbon Adsorption and Biological Filtration for the Removal of Micropollutants and Reduction of Biological Adverse Effects from Treated Wastewater - Oral Abstract. Micropol & Ecohazard 2009, San Francisco, California, 8 - 10 June 2009. San Francisco, California: IWA Publishing.
2009
Conference Publication
Identification of Q1 and other halogenated natural products in SPMDs deployed at the Great Barrier Reef (Australia)
Vetter, W., Haase-Aschoff, P., Rosenfelder, N., Komarova, T., Holling, N. and Mueller, J. F. (2009). Identification of Q1 and other halogenated natural products in SPMDs deployed at the Great Barrier Reef (Australia). Dioxin 2009: 29th International Symposium on Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants, Beijing, China, 24-28 August, 2009. Germany: Eco-Informa Press.
2009
Journal Article
Determination of halogenated natural products in passive samplers deployed along the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland/Australia
Vetter, Walter, Haase-Aschoff, Paul, Rosenfelder, Natalie, Komarova, Tatiana and Mueller, Jochen F. (2009). Determination of halogenated natural products in passive samplers deployed along the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland/Australia. Environmental Science & Technology (Washington), 43 (16), 6131-6137. doi: 10.1021/es900928m
2008
Book
Towards the integration of bioanalytical tools into air pollution assessment, regulation and management
Bartkow, Michael, Macova, Miroslava, Tang, Janet, Kennedy, Karen and Mueller, Jochen (2008). Towards the integration of bioanalytical tools into air pollution assessment, regulation and management. St Lucia, Qld, Australia: National Research Centre for Environmental Toxicology.
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding human exposure to benzotriazoles (BZTs) and benzotriazole UV-stabilizers (BUVs) in the Australian population using human biomonitoring and wastewater analysis
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Fisher Wang, Dr Ian Zammit, Dr Sandra Nilsson
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Doctor Philosophy
Establishing the representativeness of human biomonitoring programs based on pooling of deidentified surplus pathology samples
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Sandra Nilsson
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the efficiency of regulating chemicals for controlling environmental and human exposure (Tentative title)
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Sarit Kaserzon
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding use and fate of ingredients in consumer products
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jake O'Brien, Dr Richard Bade
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Doctor Philosophy
Chemicals contaminants in the brain (broadly) and links to neurological disease
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Fisher Wang, Dr Sandra Nilsson
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Master Philosophy
Investigating mobility and occurrence of neonicotinoids in the Australian environment
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Human exposure pathways for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Phong Thai, Dr Fisher Wang, Dr Sandra Nilsson
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Doctor Philosophy
Assessing and modelling spatiotemporal trends in drug consumptions in the community by wastewater-based epidemiology
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jiaying Li, Associate Professor Phong Thai
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Doctor Philosophy
Towards better understanding the properties of pollutants that can cross the blood brain barrier using assays and/or animal studies
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ian Zammit, Dr Fisher Wang
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Doctor Philosophy
Identification of plastic and adhesive-related oligomers that have migrated from multilayer plastic packaging intended for infant use
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Sarit Kaserzon, Dr Fisher Wang
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Doctor Philosophy
Human exposure pathways for plastic additives
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ian Zammit, Dr Fisher Wang
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Doctor Philosophy
Identifying and understanding sources of contaminants of emerging concern in Australia wastewater
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jiaying Li
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Doctor Philosophy
Facilitating the detection of new psychoactive substances in wastewater
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Richard Bade
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Doctor Philosophy
Optimizing Sample Size for Trend Detection in Human and Environmental Monitoring Using Simulation-Based Power Analysis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ben Tscharke, Associate Professor Gary Chung Kai Chan
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Fate and Transport of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) in the Soil Environment
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Sarit Kaserzon
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Exposure of Firefighters to PFAS (Per and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances): Serum Concentrations and Temporal Trends after Exposure Control
Principal Advisor
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Fate and trends of persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic chemicals associated with consumer products in the Australian waste streams
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor William Clarke
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Firefighters' exposure to potentially toxic combustion products.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Fisher Wang, Professor Kevin Thomas
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Assessing Early-life Human Exposure to Selected Pesticides Using Urinary Biomarkers
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Sly
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Assessing sources, fate, and the potential risk of UV filters in the aquatic environment
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jake O'Brien
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Population diet and stress estimates using wastewater based epidemiology
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jake O'Brien, Professor Kevin Thomas
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Emerging organic contaminants in wastewater treatment plants
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Sarit Kaserzon, Associate Professor Phong Thai
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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
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jake O'Brien, Associate Professor Phong Thai
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Organophosphate esters in the Australian environment: sources, fate, and human exposure
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Fisher Wang, Associate Professor Phong Thai
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Optimising analytical methods for chlorinated paraffins to evaluate their levels in Australia
Principal Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Distribution and bioavailability of perfluoroalkyl substances and other organic contaminants from sediments, soils and groundwater
Principal Advisor
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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
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Phong Thai
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Refining the uncertainties and expansion of wastewater-based epidemiology for assessing population exposure to chemicals
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Sarit Kaserzon, Associate Professor Phong Thai
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Assessing body burden of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in infants/toddlers through analysis of faeces
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Sly
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Herbicide persistence and toxicity in the tropical marine environment
Principal Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Measuring Population Illicit Drug Use through Wastewater Analysis: Temporal Trends, Spatial Differences and Specific Events
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Coral Gartner
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Development and calibration of aquatic passive sampler technologies for emerging water pollutants
Principal Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Assessing environmental exposures in Australian children. A case study of bisphenol A
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Sly
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Brominated Flame Retardants: Industrial Emissions and Exposure
Principal Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Development and Evaluation of a Suite of Passive Sampling Devices for Routine Aquatic Monitoring
Principal Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Combined effects of temperature and herbicides on symbiont-bearing calcifying reef organisms
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Catherine Lovelock
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Perfluorinated Compounds in the Australian Environment: Sources, Fate and Human Exposure
Principal Advisor
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Water passive sampler calibration: accounting for changes in chemical uptake rates when exposed to variations in environmental conditions.
Principal Advisor
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
Development of a novel air pollution air pollution monitoring strategy combining passive sampling with toxicity testing
Principal Advisor
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Brominated flame retardants in Australia - sources and exposure pathways
Principal Advisor
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Developing advanced tools for water quality monitoring of contaminants introduced to the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area by adjacent land uses
Principal Advisor
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF A NOVEL PHYTOTOXICITY ASSAY FOR THE AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT
Principal Advisor
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2005
Doctor Philosophy
DEVELOPMENT OF PASSIVE AIR SAMPLERS FOR SEMIVOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Susanne Schmidt
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Estimating use of nicotine containing products and evaluating tobacco-related health risks through wastewater analysis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jake O'Brien, Professor Kevin Thomas, Dr Ben Tscharke, Associate Professor Phong Thai
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Evaluation and Implementation of Methods to increase Comprehensiveness of Non-Target Analysis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kevin Thomas, Associate Professor Sarit Kaserzon
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Firefighter Exposure Risks and Subsequent Reproductive Effects
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Fisher Wang
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Evaluating the suitability of wastewater analysis for the detection and monitoring of performance- and image-enhancing drug use
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jake O'Brien, Dr Ben Tscharke, Professor Kevin Thomas
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Innovative sampling strategies for improved wastewater-based epidemiology
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Sarit Kaserzon, Professor Kevin Thomas, Dr Ben Tscharke
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
An assessment of alcohol and tobacco consumption by wastewater-based epidemiology
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jake O'Brien, Professor Kevin Thomas, Dr Ben Tscharke, Associate Professor Phong Thai
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Assessment of analgesic consumption and the burden of treated pain in Australia using wastewater-based epidemiology
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jake O'Brien, Dr Ben Tscharke, Professor Kevin Thomas
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Optimising active and passive sampling methods to monitor and assess micropollutants during episodic discharge
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Sarit Kaserzon
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Assessment of plastic contamination in marine organisms
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jake O'Brien, Associate Professor Sarit Kaserzon, Professor Kevin Thomas
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Transformation and fate of organic micropollutants in the urban wastewater system
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Phong Thai, Honorary Professor Zhiguo Yuan
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Development of an efficient photocatalytic system to enable simultaneous removal of chemical and biological contaminants
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jianhua Guo
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
An assessment of plastic residues in Australian biosolids
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jake O'Brien, Dr Ben Tscharke, Professor Kevin Thomas
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding and Modelling the Fate of Illicit Drug and Pharmaceutical Biomarkers in Urban Sewers
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhiguo Yuan
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Evaluating the Effects of Atmospheric Environment on Children's Health in Hanoi, Vietnam
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Phong Thai, Professor Peter Sly, Associate Professor Dung Phung
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Management of major ions in freshwater ecosystems: thresholds of impact and indicators of change
Associate Advisor
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- Air pollution
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- Barrier Reef and pollution
- Bioanalytical techniques
- Bioassays
- Bushfires
- Dioxins
- Environment toxicology
- Flame retardants
- Great Barrier Reef and pollution
- Herbicides
- Pesticides
- Pollutant
- Pollution - health effects
- Toxicology
- Water pollution
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