
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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2000
Journal Article
Passive sampling of atmospheric SOCs using tristearin-coated fibreglass sheets
Muller, Jochen F., Hawker, Darryl W., Connell, Des W., Komp, Peter and McLachlan, Michael S. (2000). Passive sampling of atmospheric SOCs using tristearin-coated fibreglass sheets. Atmospheric Environment, 34 (21), 3525-3534. doi: 10.1016/S1352-2310(00)00097-2
2000
Conference Publication
Formation of chlorophenols during treatment of water contaminated with cyanobacteria
Mueller, J., Senogles, P., Holling, N. and Shaw, G. R. (2000). Formation of chlorophenols during treatment of water contaminated with cyanobacteria. 9th Intern Conf on Harmful Algal Blooms, Hobart, 7-11 February 2000. Hobart: University of Tasmania.
2000
Conference Publication
Historical PCDD/F Records in dated marine sediment cores from Queensland, Australia
Gaus, C., Papke, O., Brunskill, G. J. and Mueller, J. F. (2000). Historical PCDD/F Records in dated marine sediment cores from Queensland, Australia. 20th intern Symp on Halogenated Environ organic Pollut & POPS, Monterey, Cal. USA, 13-17 August 2000. USA: Organohalogen Compounds.
2000
Journal Article
Pesticide and herbicide residues in sediments and seagrasses from the Great Barrier Reef world heritage area and Queensland coast
Haynes, D., Muller, J. and Carter, S. (2000). Pesticide and herbicide residues in sediments and seagrasses from the Great Barrier Reef world heritage area and Queensland coast. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 41 (7-12), 279-287. doi: 10.1016/S0025-326X(00)00097-7
2000
Conference Publication
The Cyanobacterial toxin, cylindrospermopsin: Human Health Risk Assessment
Shaw, G. R., Seawright, A. A., Shahin, M., Senogles, P., Mueller, J. and Moore, M. (2000). The Cyanobacterial toxin, cylindrospermopsin: Human Health Risk Assessment. 9th Intern Conf on Harmful Algal Blooms, Hobart, 7-11 February 2000. Hobart: University of Tasmania.
2000
Conference Publication
Investigations into an unknown OCDD source in Queensland, Australia
Prange, J. A., Gaus, C., Dennison, N., Connell, D. W. and Mueller, J. F. (2000). Investigations into an unknown OCDD source in Queensland, Australia. 20th International Symposium on Halogenated Environmental Organic Pollution & POPS, Monterey, Cal USA, 13-17 Aug, 2000. USA: Organohologen Compounds.
2000
Conference Publication
Effects of iron and manganese concentration and their ratio on cell growth and toxin production of the cyanobacterium cylindrospermopsis raciborskii
Chuang, A., Hargreaves, M., Shaw, G. R., Smith, M. L., Eaglesham, G. and Mueller, J. (2000). Effects of iron and manganese concentration and their ratio on cell growth and toxin production of the cyanobacterium cylindrospermopsis raciborskii. 9th Intern Conf on Harmful Algal Blooms, Hobart, 7-11 February 2000. Hobart: University of Tasmania.
2000
Conference Publication
Dioxins in estuarine sediment cores from Queensland - an indiction for a natural dioxin formation
Gaus, C., Papke, O., Brunskill, G. and Mueller, J. (2000). Dioxins in estuarine sediment cores from Queensland - an indiction for a natural dioxin formation. The Australian Organic Geochemistry Conference, Townsville, 12-14 July 2000. Townsville: Australian Institute of Marine Science.
2000
Journal Article
Pesticides in sediments from Queensland irrigation channels and drains
Mueller, J., Duquesne, S., Ng, J. C., Shaw, G. R., Kanduri, K., Krishnamohan, M., Hodge, M. and Eaglesham, G. (2000). Pesticides in sediments from Queensland irrigation channels and drains. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 41 (7-12), 294-301. doi: 10.1016/S0025-326X(00)00095-3
2000
Conference Publication
The effect of phosphorus supply on growth and toxin production of cylindrospermopsis raciborskii
Davis, B., Hargreaves, M., Shaw, G. R., Smith, M. L., Eaglesham, G., Mueller, J. and Prove, G. (2000). The effect of phosphorus supply on growth and toxin production of cylindrospermopsis raciborskii. 9th Intern Conf on Harmful Algal Blooms, Hobart, 7-11 February 2000. Hobart: University of Tasmania.
2000
Conference Publication
Anthropogenic and natural persistent, bioaccumulative organohologen compounds in dugons (Dugon dugon) and a bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) from Australia
Vetter, W., Scholz, E., Luckas, B., Gaus, C., Mueller, J. and Haynes, D. (2000). Anthropogenic and natural persistent, bioaccumulative organohologen compounds in dugons (Dugon dugon) and a bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) from Australia. 20th Intern Symp on Halogenated Environ Organic Poll & POPS, Monterey Cal. USA, 13-17 August 2000. USA: Organohalogen Compounds.
1999
Journal Article
PCDDS, PCDFS, PCBS and HCB in marine and estuarine sediments from Queensland, Australia
Muller, Jochen F., Haynes, David, McLachlan, Michael, Bohme, Frieder, Will, Stefan, Shaw, Glen R., Mortimer, Munro, Sadler, Ross and Connell, Des W. (1999). PCDDS, PCDFS, PCBS and HCB in marine and estuarine sediments from Queensland, Australia. Chemosphere, 39 (10), 1707-1721. doi: 10.1016/S0045-6535(99)00065-X
1999
Journal Article
Dust and endosulfan deposition in a cotton-growing area of Northern New South Wales, Australia
Larney, Francis J., Leys, John F., Müller, Jochen F. and McTainsh, Grant H. (1999). Dust and endosulfan deposition in a cotton-growing area of Northern New South Wales, Australia. Journal of Environmental Quality, 28 (2), 692-701. doi: 10.2134/jeq1999.00472425002800020038x
1999
Conference Publication
Dioxin screening by GC/ECD determination of Octachlorodibenzodioxin (OCDD) in sediments
Mueller, J., Dennison, N., Gaus, C., Haynes, D., Krishnamohan. M., Papke, O. and McLachlan, M. S. (1999). Dioxin screening by GC/ECD determination of Octachlorodibenzodioxin (OCDD) in sediments. 17th Conference of Residue Chemists, Perth, 24-26 November 1999. Cottesloe, W.A.: National Analytical Reference Laboratory.
1999
Conference Publication
Relevance of DNA adducts as a biomarker of exposure to carcinogenic PAHs in the aquatic environment
Shaw, G. R., Mortimer, M., Shahin, M., Mueller, J., Kanduri, K., Krishnamohan, M. and Connell, D. (1999). Relevance of DNA adducts as a biomarker of exposure to carcinogenic PAHs in the aquatic environment. Sources, Fates and Consequences of Pollutants in the Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait, Townsville, 29-30 June 1999. Townsville: Great Barrier Marine Park Authority.
1999
Conference Publication
Semivolatile organic chemicals (SOCs) in leaves collected in Brisbane
Mueller, J., McLachlan, M., Hawker, D. and Connell, D. (1999). Semivolatile organic chemicals (SOCs) in leaves collected in Brisbane. Dioxin 99, Venice, 12-17 September 1999. Milan, Italy: Emmezeta Congressi.
1999
Conference Publication
Partitioning of PAHs in the polyethylene/water system
Mueller, J., Krishnamohan, M., Shaw, G. R., Eaglesham, A., Helling, B., Mortimer, M. and Holling, N. (1999). Partitioning of PAHs in the polyethylene/water system. 9th Annual Meeting of SETAC-Europe, Leibzig, Germany, 25-29 May 1999. Leipzig, Germany: Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry.
1999
Conference Publication
Sources and bioaccumulation of dioxins in Queensland's marine environment
Gaus, C., Mueller, J., Haynes, D., Connell, D. and Papke, O. (1999). Sources and bioaccumulation of dioxins in Queensland's marine environment. Sources, Fates and Consequences of Pollutants in the Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait, Townsville, 29-30 June 1999. Townsville: Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.
1999
Conference Publication
Octachlorodibenzodioxin in sediments from coastal areas and irrigation drains of Queensland - an indication for an unknown PCDD source
Mueller, J. F., Gaus, C., Dennison, N., Haynes, D., Krishnamohan, M. and Cumming, J. (1999). Octachlorodibenzodioxin in sediments from coastal areas and irrigation drains of Queensland - an indication for an unknown PCDD source. Dioxins 99, Venice, Italy, 12-17 September, 1999. Milan, Italy: Emmezeta Congressi.
1999
Conference Publication
Pesticide and herbicide residues in sediments and seagrasses from the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area and Queensland Coast
Haynes, D., Mueller, J. and Carter, S. (1999). Pesticide and herbicide residues in sediments and seagrasses from the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area and Queensland Coast. Sources, Fates and Consequences of Pollutants in the Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait, Townsville, 29-30 June 1999. Townsville: Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.
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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
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
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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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
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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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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