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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Works
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2005
Conference Publication
Passive air samplers for semivolatile organic pollutants: Potential and limitations
Bartkow, M. E., Hawker, D., Kennedy, K. E., Holling, N. and Mueller, J. (2005). Passive air samplers for semivolatile organic pollutants: Potential and limitations. 17th International Clean Air & Environment Conference, Hobart, Tasmania, 3-6 May 2005. Hobart, Tasmania: Qikdraw.
2005
Conference Publication
Brominated flame retardants in the Australian population and environment
Toms, L. M. and Mueller, J. (2005). Brominated flame retardants in the Australian population and environment. School of Medicine Postgraduate Student Conference, Herston, QLD, Australia, 14 September 2005.
2005
Conference Publication
Dioxins and Dioxin-Like PCBs in Marine Mammals from Australia
Gaus, Caroline, Correll, Ray, Mueller, Jochen, Holt, Eva, Ellis, David, Prange, Joelle, Shaw, Melanie, Bauer, Ulrike, Symons, Robert and Burniston, Debbie (2005). Dioxins and Dioxin-Like PCBs in Marine Mammals from Australia. 20th International Symposium on Halogenated Environmental Organic Pollutants and POPs, Toronto, Canada, 21-26 August 2005. Toronto, Canada: Halocom Society of Canada.
2005
Conference Publication
Effects based assessment of the impact of contamination from a point source chemical discharge
Muller, R., Quayle, P. A., Kapernick, A. P., Tang, J., Bauer, U., Mueller, J. and Mortimer, M. (2005). Effects based assessment of the impact of contamination from a point source chemical discharge. Australasian Society for Ecotoxicology 2005 Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 25-28 September 2005. Melbourne, Vic: The University of Melbourne.
2005
Journal Article
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. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 51 (1), 351-360. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2004.10.017
2004
Journal Article
Characterizing Uptake Kinetics of PAHs from the Air Using Polyethylene-Based Passive Air Samplers of Multiple Surface Area-to-Volume Ratios
Bartkow, Michael E., Hawker, Darryl W., Kennedy, Karen E. and Müller, Jochen F. (2004). Characterizing Uptake Kinetics of PAHs from the Air Using Polyethylene-Based Passive Air Samplers of Multiple Surface Area-to-Volume Ratios. Environmental Science & Technology, 38 (9), 2701-2706. doi: 10.1021/es0348849
2004
Conference Publication
Novel analytical techniques to measure the fate and effects of endocrine disruptors from sewage effluent in coastal estuarine environments
Tan, B., Tremblay, L., Leusch, F., Hawker, D., Mueller, J. and Chapman, H. (2004). Novel analytical techniques to measure the fate and effects of endocrine disruptors from sewage effluent in coastal estuarine environments. Interact 2004, Conrad Jupiters, Gold Coast, 4-8 July 2004. Brisbane: Interact.
2004
Conference Publication
Dioxin-like chemicals in bivalves and sediment collected from around Australia
Mueller, J., Muller, R., Goudkamp, K., Shaw, M., Mortimer, M., Haynes, D., Paxman, C. J., Hyne, R., Burniston, D., Symons, R. and Moore, M.R. (2004). Dioxin-like chemicals in bivalves and sediment collected from around Australia. Dioxin 2004, Berlin, 6-10 September 2004. Berlin: TU Berlin Servicegesellschaft mbH.
2004
Conference Publication
Field-testing SPMDs: Understanding how photodegradation and particle deposition affect sampler performance
Bartkow, M. E., Kennedy, K. E., Holling, N. and Mueller, J. (2004). Field-testing SPMDs: Understanding how photodegradation and particle deposition affect sampler performance. 4th Annual Queensland Health and Medical Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, 30 Nov - 1 Dec 2004. Brisbane: Queensland Health.
2004
Conference Publication
Evaluation of Particle Loaded Membranes as a Sequestration Phase in Novel Passive Sampling Devices
Stephens, B. S., Mueller, J., Kapernick, A. P. and Eaglesham, G. (2004). Evaluation of Particle Loaded Membranes as a Sequestration Phase in Novel Passive Sampling Devices. SETAC Europe, Prague, Czech Republic, 18-22 April 2004. Brussels, Belgium: SETAC Europe.
2004
Other Outputs
Dioxins Emissions from Bushfires in Australia - Technical Report No. 1
Meyer, C., Beer, T., Mueller, J., Gillett, R., Weeks, I., Powell, J., Tolhurst, K., McCaw, L., Cook, G., Marney, D. and Symons, R. (2004). Dioxins Emissions from Bushfires in Australia - Technical Report No. 1. Canberra: Dept of the Environment & Heritage.
2004
Conference Publication
Application of a novel phytotoxicity test for the detection of herbicides in Hervey Bay and The Great Sandy Stait
Bengtson-Nash, S., Eaglesham, G. and Mueller, J. (2004). Application of a novel phytotoxicity test for the detection of herbicides in Hervey Bay and The Great Sandy Stait. CRC Reef, Townsville, 9-11 March 2004. Townsville: Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.
2004
Conference Publication
Identification and quantification of the halogenated natural product BC-3
Melcher, Joachim, Olbrich, Daniel, Marsh, Göran, Gaus, Caroline, Müller, Jochen and Vetter, Walter (2004). Identification and quantification of the halogenated natural product BC-3. Dioxin 2004, Berlin, 6-10 September 2004. Berlin: TU Berlin Servicegesellschaft mbH.
2004
Conference Publication
Development of a novel air pollution monitoring strategy: Combining passive sampling with toxicity testing
Bartkow, M. E. and Mueller, J. (2004). Development of a novel air pollution monitoring strategy: Combining passive sampling with toxicity testing. 3 Intern Workshop on Chemical Bioavailability in the Terrestrial Environment, Adealide, 12-15 September 2004. Adelaide: CERAR, University of South Australia.
2004
Conference Publication
Comparison of SPMD and sediment data to evaluate PAHs in coastal waters of Karachi, Pakistan
Khan, N., Amjad, S., Ishag, S., Mueller, J., Komarova, T. and Bhanger, M. (2004). Comparison of SPMD and sediment data to evaluate PAHs in coastal waters of Karachi, Pakistan. IPSW 2004, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, 14-18 April 2004. Prague: Institute of Chemical Technology.
2004
Other Outputs
Dioxins in Soil in Australia - Technical Report No. 5
Mueller, J., Muller, R., Goudkamp, K., Shaw, M., Mortimer, M., Haynes, D., Burniston, D., Symons, R. and Moore, M.R. (2004). Dioxins in Soil in Australia - Technical Report No. 5. Canberra: Dept of the Environment & Heritage.
2004
Conference Publication
Development of a new approach for aquatic pollutant risk assessment: Integrating exposure and effect estimation
Muller, R., Thier, R. and Mueller, J. (2004). Development of a new approach for aquatic pollutant risk assessment: Integrating exposure and effect estimation. Interact 2004, Conrad Jupiters, Gold Coast, 4-8 July 2004. Brisbane: Interact.
2004
Conference Publication
Determination of Dioxins, dioxin-like PCBs and Flame Retardants (PBDEs) in Sediments Collected in Pakistan
Khan, N., Inam, A., Mueller, J., Herrmann, T. and Paepke, O. (2004). Determination of Dioxins, dioxin-like PCBs and Flame Retardants (PBDEs) in Sediments Collected in Pakistan. Dioxin 2004, Berlin, 6-10 September 2004. Berlin: TU Berlin Servicegesellschaft mbH.
2004
Conference Publication
Concentration and phytotoxicity of PSII herbicides on corals of the Great Barrier Reef
Shaw, C., Jones, R. D., Shaw, M. and Mueller, J. (2004). Concentration and phytotoxicity of PSII herbicides on corals of the Great Barrier Reef. CRC Reef, Townsville, 9-11 March 2004. Townsville: CRC Reef.
2004
Conference Publication
Applications of passive samplers for monitoring polar and non-polar contaminants in the wet tropics region of the Great Barrier Reef
Shaw, M., Mueller, J., Eaglesham, G., Furnas, M. and Fabricius, K. (2004). Applications of passive samplers for monitoring polar and non-polar contaminants in the wet tropics region of the Great Barrier Reef. 4th Intern Conference on Marine Pollution and Ecotoxicology, Hong Kong, 1-5 June 2004. Hong Kong: City University of Hong Kong.
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
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
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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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
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
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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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Brominated flame retardants in Australia - sources and exposure pathways
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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- 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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