
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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2002
Conference Publication
Dioxins in Australian butter from 1942 and 2000.
Mueller, J., Prange, J. A., Gaus, C., Moore, M., Hartkopp, S., Papke, O. and Horsley, K. (2002). Dioxins in Australian butter from 1942 and 2000.. Queensland Health & Medical Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, Australia, 4-5 December 2002. Brisbane, Australia: Queensland Health.
2002
Conference Publication
An alternative hypothesis to natural PCDD formation
Gaus, C., Prange, J. A., Papke, O., Mueller, J. F. and Weber, R. (2002). An alternative hypothesis to natural PCDD formation. 22 Int Symp on Hal Env Org Poll & Pers Org Poll (POPs), Barcelona, Spain, 11-16 August 2002. Barcelona, Spain: Graficas Font, s.c.p..
2002
Journal Article
Sponge halogenated natural products found at parts-per-million levels in marine mammals
Vetter, W., Stoll, E., Garson, M. J., Fahey, S. J., Gaus, C. and Müller, J. F. (2002). Sponge halogenated natural products found at parts-per-million levels in marine mammals. Environmental Toxicology And Chemistry, 21 (10), 2014-2019. doi: 10.1897/1551-5028(2002)0212.0.CO;2
2002
Conference Publication
PCDD/Fs in a historic butter sample from Australia
Mueller, J. F., Prange, J. A., Gaus, C., Heuermann, M., Hartkopp, S., Moore, M. R., Papke, O. and Horsley, K. (2002). PCDD/Fs in a historic butter sample from Australia. 22 Intern Symp on Halogenated Environ Organic Poll & POPS, Barcelona, Spain, 11-16 August 2002. Barcelona, Spain: Graficas Font, s.c.p..
2002
Conference Publication
Passive Sampling of Semivolatile Organic Compounds in the Atmosphere: A Review
Bartkow, M. E., Hawker, D., Riese, R., Christensen, E. and Mueller, J. (2002). Passive Sampling of Semivolatile Organic Compounds in the Atmosphere: A Review. 16th Intern Clean Air & Environment Conference, Christchurch, 19-22 August 2002. Christchurch, NZ: Conference Innovators.
2002
Conference Publication
Dioxins and dioxin-like chemicals in human milk samples from Australia
Mueller, J., Harden, F. A., Moore, M., Berry, Y. and Malisch, R. (2002). Dioxins and dioxin-like chemicals in human milk samples from Australia. Queesland Health and Medical Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, Australia, 4-5 December 2002. Brisbane, Australia: Queensland Health.
2002
Conference Publication
PCDD/Fs in the atmosphere and combusted material during a forest fire in Queensland, Australia
Prange, J. A., Cook, M., Papke, O., Mueller, J. and Weber, R. (2002). PCDD/Fs in the atmosphere and combusted material during a forest fire in Queensland, Australia. 22 Int Symp on Hal Envir Org Poll & Per Org Poll (POPs), Barcelona, Spain, 11-16 August 2002. Barcelona, Spain: Graficas Font, s.c.p..
2002
Conference Publication
Water quality monitoring in the Brisbane river and Moreton Bay: Comparison of passive sampling and a biomarker response in biota as monitors of hydrophobic organic pollutants
Shaw, M., Tibbits, I. and Mueller, J. (2002). Water quality monitoring in the Brisbane river and Moreton Bay: Comparison of passive sampling and a biomarker response in biota as monitors of hydrophobic organic pollutants. Queensland Health & Medical Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, Australia, 4-5 December 2002. Brisbane, Australia: Queensland Health.
2002
Other Outputs
Examination of the potential exposure of Royal Australian Navy (RAN) personnel to polychlorinated dibenzodioxins and polychlorinated dibenzofurans via drinking water
Mueller, J., Gaus, C., Alberts, V. and Moore, M. (2002). Examination of the potential exposure of Royal Australian Navy (RAN) personnel to polychlorinated dibenzodioxins and polychlorinated dibenzofurans via drinking water. Canberra, Australia: Department of Veterans' Affairs,.
2001
Journal Article
Partitioning of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the polyethylene/water system
Müller, J. F., Manomanii, K., Mortimer, M. R. and McLachlan, M. S. (2001). Partitioning of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the polyethylene/water system. Fresenius' Journal of Analytical Chemistry, 371 (6), 816-822. doi: 10.1007/s002160101025
2001
Journal Article
Anthropogenic and Natural Organohalogen Compounds in Blubber of Dolphins and Dugongs (Dugong dugon) from Northeastern Australia
Vetter, W., Scholz, E., Gaus, C., Müller, J. F. and Haynes, D. (2001). Anthropogenic and Natural Organohalogen Compounds in Blubber of Dolphins and Dugongs (Dugong dugon) from Northeastern Australia. Archives of Environmental Contamination And Toxicology, 41 (2), 221-231. doi: 10.1007/s002440010241
2001
Journal Article
PCDDs in the water/sediment-seagrass-dugong (Dugong dugon) food chain on the Great Barrier Reef (Australia)
McLachlan, M. S., Haynes, D. and Müller, J. F. (2001). PCDDs in the water/sediment-seagrass-dugong (Dugong dugon) food chain on the Great Barrier Reef (Australia). Environmental Pollution, 113 (2), 129-134. doi: 10.1016/S0269-7491(00)00172-X
2001
Journal Article
PAHs, PCDD/Fs, PCBs and HCB in leaves from Brisbane, Australia
Müller, J. F., Hawker, D. W., McLachlan, M. S. and Connell, D. W. (2001). PAHs, PCDD/Fs, PCBs and HCB in leaves from Brisbane, Australia. Chemosphere, 43 (4-7), 507-515. doi: 10.1016/S0045-6535(00)00402-1
2001
Journal Article
Evidence for the presence of a widespread PCDD source in coastal sediments and soils from Queensland, Australia
Gaus, C., Papke, O., Dennison, N., Haynes, D., Shaw, G. R., Connell, D. W. and Müller, J. F. (2001). Evidence for the presence of a widespread PCDD source in coastal sediments and soils from Queensland, Australia. Chemosphere, 43 (4-7), 549-558. doi: 10.1016/S0045-6535(00)00406-9
2001
Conference Publication
Dioxin-Like Compounds in Butter from Australia
Mueller, J. F., Prange, J., Gaus, C., Moore, M. and Papke, O. (2001). Dioxin-Like Compounds in Butter from Australia. 21 Int Sump Hal Env Org Poll & Pers Org Pollutants, Gyeongju, Korea, 9-14 September 2001. Korea: Catholic University of Daegu.
2001
Conference Publication
PCDD/Fs in sediments from the Mai Pmarshes nature reserve in Hong Kong
Mueller, J. F., Gaus, C., Prange, J., Papke, O., Poon, K. F., Lam, M. H. W. and Lam, P. K. S. (2001). PCDD/Fs in sediments from the Mai Pmarshes nature reserve in Hong Kong. 21 Intern Symp on Halogenated Environ Org Poll & Persis Organ, Gyeongju, Korea, 9-14 September 2001. Korea: Catholic University of Daegu.
2001
Conference Publication
Dioxins (PCDD/Fs) in Queensland's Marine Environment
Gaus, C., Papke, O., Haynes, D., Blanshard, W., Connell, D. and Mueller, J. (2001). Dioxins (PCDD/Fs) in Queensland's Marine Environment. Southern Hemisphere Marine Mammal Conference, Phillip Island, 29 May - 1st June 2001. Hobart, Australia: University of Tasmania.
2001
Journal Article
Historical PCDD Inputs and Their Source Implications from Dated Sediment Cores in Queensland (Australia)
Gaus, C., Brunskill, G. J., Weber, R., Päpke, O. and Müller, J. F. (2001). Historical PCDD Inputs and Their Source Implications from Dated Sediment Cores in Queensland (Australia). Environmental Science & Technology, 35 (23), 4597-4603. doi: 10.1021/es011086e
2001
Conference Publication
The Monitoring of Pesticide Residues in the Aquatic Environment using Passive Sampling Technology
Carter, S. and Mueller, J. (2001). The Monitoring of Pesticide Residues in the Aquatic Environment using Passive Sampling Technology. 18th Conference of Residue Chemists 2001, Canberra, 31 Oct - 2 Nov 2001. Canberra: Dept of Agriculture Fisheries & Forestry.
2001
Other Outputs
Dioxin-Like Compounds and PAHS in Ambient Air Measurements Undertaken Prior and During Operation of the SPP Shale Oil Plant in April 2001
Mueller, J. (2001). Dioxin-Like Compounds and PAHS in Ambient Air Measurements Undertaken Prior and During Operation of the SPP Shale Oil Plant in April 2001. Brisbane, Australia: NRCET.
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigating the fate of Neonicotinoids in soil and runoff
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Bioaccumulation potential of chlorinated paraffins (CPs) in humans
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Richard Bade, Associate Professor Phong Thai, Dr Ben Tscharke
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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
Investigating the fate of Neonicotinoids in soil and runoff
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Chemicals contaminants in the brain (broadly) and links to neurological disease
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Fisher Wang
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Master Philosophy
Investigating the mobility and occurrence of neonicotinoid insecticides in the Australian terrestrial 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
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Doctor Philosophy
Establishing the representativeness of human biomonitoring programs based on pooling of deidentified surplus pathology samples
Principal Advisor
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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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Master Philosophy
Investigating mobility and occurrence of neonicotinoids in the Australian environment
Principal Advisor
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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
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
Development of passive sampling methodologies for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Sara Ghorbani Gorji, Professor Kevin Thomas, Associate Professor Sarit Kaserzon
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Doctor Philosophy
Chemical exposure through consuming food in multilayer plastic food package (MLPP) for infants
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Sarit Kaserzon, Dr Fisher Wang
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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
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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
Facilitating the detection of new psychoactive substances in wastewater
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Richard Bade
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Doctor Philosophy
Data mining for characterization of the chemical exposome in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ben Tscharke, Associate Professor Gary Chung Kai Chan
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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, Dr Jiuling 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 Fisher Wang
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Doctor Philosophy
Estimating use of tobacco and nicotine products 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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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
Chemical exposure through consuming food in multilayer plastic food package (MLPP) for infants
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Sarit Kaserzon, Dr Fisher Wang
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
Assessing Early-life Human Exposure to Selected Pesticides Using Urinary Biomarkers
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Sly
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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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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
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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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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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Optimising analytical methods for chlorinated paraffins to evaluate their levels in Australia
Principal Advisor
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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
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
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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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Distribution and bioavailability of perfluoroalkyl substances and other organic contaminants from sediments, soils and groundwater
Principal Advisor
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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
Combined effects of temperature and herbicides on symbiont-bearing calcifying reef organisms
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Catherine Lovelock
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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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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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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
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
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
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
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
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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Enquiries
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- Air pollution
- Air quality
- Aquatic pollution
- Atmospheric pollution
- 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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