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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2006
Other Outputs
Dioxins in Queensland: A review of levels and potential sources
Holt, E M S, Gaus, C and Mueller, J (2006). Dioxins in Queensland: A review of levels and potential sources. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Queensland Environmental Protection Agency.
2006
Journal Article
Passive sampling of herbicides combined with effect analysis in algae using a novel high-throughput phytotoxicity assay (Maxi-Imaging-PAM)
Escher, Beate I., Quayle, Pam, Muller, Renee, Schreiber, Ulrich and Mueller, Jochen F. (2006). Passive sampling of herbicides combined with effect analysis in algae using a novel high-throughput phytotoxicity assay (Maxi-Imaging-PAM). Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 8 (4), 456-464. doi: 10.1039/b517512g
2006
Conference Publication
Concentration of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PDBEs) in household dust from various countries - is dust a major source of human exposure?
Sjodin,, Papke, O., Focant, Francois, Jones,, Pless-Mulloli,, Toms, L. L., Herrmann,, Mueller, J., Needham, and Patterson, D. G. (2006). Concentration of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PDBEs) in household dust from various countries - is dust a major source of human exposure?. 26th International Symposium on Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants, Oslo, Norway, 21-25 August 2006. Oslo, Norway: Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
2006
Other Outputs
Assessment of concentrations of polybrominated diphyenyl ether flame retardants in the Australian population: levels in blood
Toms, L L, Harden, F. A., Hobson, , Papke, O., Ryan, Jake and Mueller, J (2006). Assessment of concentrations of polybrominated diphyenyl ether flame retardants in the Australian population: levels in blood. Canberra: Department of the Environment and Heritage.
2006
Other Outputs
Assessment of concentrations of polybrominated diphenyl ether flame retardants in indoor environments in Australia
Toms, L L, Mueller, J, Bartkow, M E and Symons, (2006). Assessment of concentrations of polybrominated diphenyl ether flame retardants in indoor environments in Australia. Canberra: Department of the Environment and Heritage.
2006
Journal Article
Field evaluation of passive samplers: Monitoring polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in stormwater
Komarova, Tatiana, Bartkow, Michael E., Müller, Jochen F., Carter, Steve and Vanderzalm, Joanne (2006). Field evaluation of passive samplers: Monitoring polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in stormwater. Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds, 26 (3), 221-236. doi: 10.1080/10406630600760584
2005
Conference Publication
Application of a novel phytotoxicity assay for the detection of herbicides in Hervey Bay and the Great Sandy Straits
Bengtson Nash, S. M., McMahon, K., Eaglesham, G. and Müller, J. F. (2005). Application of a novel phytotoxicity assay for the detection of herbicides in Hervey Bay and the Great Sandy Straits. Conference for Reef Research, Townsville Australia, Mar, 2004. OXFORD: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2004.10.017
2005
Journal Article
The combined SPE : ToxY-PAM phytotoxicity assay; application and appraisal of a novel biomonitoring tool for the aquatic environment
Bengtson Nash, S. M., Schreiber, U., Ralph, P. J. and Müller, J. F. (2005). The combined SPE : ToxY-PAM phytotoxicity assay; application and appraisal of a novel biomonitoring tool for the aquatic environment. Biosensors & Bioelectronics, 20 (7), 1443-1451. doi: 10.1016/j.bios.2004.09.019
2005
Conference Publication
Perfluorinated compounds in serum from Australian urban and rural regions
Kaerrman, A., Mueller, J., Harden, F. A., Toms, L. L., van Bavel, B. and Lindstroem, G. (2005). Perfluorinated compounds in serum from Australian urban and rural regions. 25th Intern Sympos on Halogenated Environmental Organic Pollutants and POPs, Toronto, Canada, 21-26 August 2005. Toronot, Canada: Halocom Society of Canada.
2005
Journal Article
Aquatic passive sampling of herbicides on naked particle loaded membranes: Accelerated measurement and empirical estimation of kinetic parameters
Stephens, BS, Kapernick, A, Eaglesham, G and Mueller, J (2005). Aquatic passive sampling of herbicides on naked particle loaded membranes: Accelerated measurement and empirical estimation of kinetic parameters. Environmental Science & Technology, 39 (-), 8891-8897. doi: 10.1021/es050463a
2005
Journal Article
Passive air sampling theory for semivolatile organic compounds
Bartkow, Michael E., Booij, Kees, Kennedy, Karen E., Müller, Jochen F. and Hawker, Darryl W. (2005). Passive air sampling theory for semivolatile organic compounds. Chemosphere, 60 (2), 170-176. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2004.12.033
2005
Journal Article
Organochlorine and heavy metal concentrations in blubber and liver tissue collected from Queensland (Australia) dugong (Dugong dugon)
Haynes, David, Carter, Steve, Gaus, Caroline, Mueller, Jochen and Dennison, William C. (2005). Organochlorine and heavy metal concentrations in blubber and liver tissue collected from Queensland (Australia) dugong (Dugong dugon). Marine Pollution Bulletin, 51 (1-4), 361-369. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2004.10.020
2005
Conference Publication
Phytotoxicity of Surface Waters of the Thames and Brisbane River Estuaries: A Combined Chemical Analysis and Bioassay Approach for the Comparison of Two Systems
Bengtson-Nash, S., Goddard, J. and Mueller, J. (2005). Phytotoxicity of Surface Waters of the Thames and Brisbane River Estuaries: A Combined Chemical Analysis and Bioassay Approach for the Comparison of Two Systems. Science Week at QHSS 2005, Brisbane, Queensland, 15-19 August 2005. Brisbane, Queensland: EnTox, The University of Queensland.
2005
Conference Publication
Preliminary study of diurnal variation of nitrated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in ambient PM10 in Brisbane
Kennedy, K. E., Holling, N., Mueller, J., Bartkow, M. E. and Hawker, D. (2005). Preliminary study of diurnal variation of nitrated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in ambient PM10 in Brisbane. 17th International Clean Air and Environment Conference, Hobart, Tasmania, 3-6 May, 2005. Hobart, Tasmania: Qikdraw.
2005
Other Outputs
Western Australia Water Corporation Passive Sampling Study, Study Site: Lower Helena Catchment
Kapernick, A. P., Dunn, A., Carter, S. and Mueller, J. (2005). Western Australia Water Corporation Passive Sampling Study, Study Site: Lower Helena Catchment. Brisbane, Queensland: EnTox, The University of Queensland.
2005
Conference Publication
The use of passive samplers for monitoring of polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in stormwater
Komarova, T., Bartkow, M. E., Carter, S., Vanderzalm, J. and Mueller, J. (2005). The use of passive samplers for monitoring of polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in stormwater. 5th Annual Health and Medical Research Conference of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, 3-4 November 2005. Brisbane, Queensland: Queensland Health.
2005
Conference Publication
Environmental Pollutants: Passive sampling and toxicity testing
Mueller, J., Bartkow, M. E., Bengtson-Nash, S., Stephens, B. S., Muller, R., Shaw, M., Bauer, U., Kennedy, K. E., Quayle, P. A., Kapernick, A. P., Komarova, T. and Paxman, C. J. (2005). Environmental Pollutants: Passive sampling and toxicity testing. Science Week at QHSS, Brisbane, Queensland, 15-19 August 2005. Brisbane, Queensland: EnTox, The University of Queensland.
2005
Conference Publication
A comparative evaluation of the phytotoxicity of Thames estuary and Brisbane river surface waters
Bengtson Nash, S. M. and Mueller, J. F. (2005). A comparative evaluation of the phytotoxicity of Thames estuary and Brisbane river surface waters. SETAC Europe 15th Annual Meeting, Lille, France, 21-26 May, 2005. Brussells, Belgium: SETAC Europe.
2005
Other Outputs
Evaluation of pollutants in the waters of Redcliffe using passive samplers: November 2003 - January 2005
Mueller, J., Kapernick, A. P., Herrmann, S., Wackwitz, A., Dunn, A., Teasdale, P., Stephens, B. S., Eaglesham, G., Carter, S. and Bartkow, M. E. (2005). Evaluation of pollutants in the waters of Redcliffe using passive samplers: November 2003 - January 2005. Brisbane, Australia: EnTox, The University of Queensland.
2005
Conference Publication
Dioxins and Dioxin-like PCBs in Birds from Australia
Bauer, Ulrike, Correll, Ray, Ellis, David, Prange, Joelle, Gaus, Caroline, Shaw, Melanie, Holt, Eva, Symons, Robert, Burniston, Debbie, Ivory, Andrew, Mobbs, Chris and Mueller, Jochen F. (2005). Dioxins and Dioxin-like PCBs in Birds from Australia. 25th International Symposium on Halogenated Environmental Organic Pollutants and POPs, Toronto, Canada, 21-26 August 2005. Toronto: Halocom Society of Canada.
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Biodegradation of organic chemicals in aquatic environments
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Sarit Kaserzon, Dr Run Tian
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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
Understanding persistent chemical exposure acrossthe Australian population
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: 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
Identifying serum biomarkers correlated with longitudinal and cross-sectional trends in PFAS serum concentration using metabolomics.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Sandra Nilsson
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Doctor Philosophy
Human exposure to plastic-associated chemicals: exposure trends in an Australian population
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Fisher Wang, Dr Sandra Nilsson, Dr Ian Zammit
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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 Taskeen Janjua Khan, Dr Ian Zammit, 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
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
Human exposure pathways for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Phong Thai, Dr Sandra Nilsson, Dr Fisher Wang
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Doctor Philosophy
Chemicals contaminants in the brain (broadly) and links to neurological disease
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Fisher Wang, Dr Sandra Nilsson
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Doctor Philosophy
Facilitating the detection of new psychoactive substances in wastewater
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Richard Bade
Completed supervision
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2026
Master Philosophy
Investigating mobility and occurrence of neonicotinoids in the Australian environment
Principal Advisor
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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
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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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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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
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2026
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
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2026
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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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
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
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
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
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
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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