Personal profile
Research Biography
Kirstin is currently the course coordinator for the Graduate Diploma in Environmental Health and Master of Environmental Health. She is an active member of Environmental Health Australia, the professional body representing environmental health practitioners in Australia. She is interested in engaging with communities in environmental health issues, particularly with remote indigenous communities.
Research Interests
Environmental health, Indigenous environmental health issues, community engagement in environmental health, environmental toxicology
Completed Supervisions
- Environmental control of Strongyloides (1)
- Indonesian and Australian farmworkers' exposure to organophosphate pesticides (1)
- Public health aspects of using rainwater for drinking water (1)
- Solid waste management in a rapidly urbanising area in Thailand (1)
- Analysis of biofilms containing Legionella (1)
- Control of Salmonella risk from eggs (1)
- Legionella and MAC in drinking and reuse water (1)
- Mercury and fatty acids in farmed Southern bluefin tuna (1)
- Pathogens in lizards (1)
- Toxicity of tattoo inks and their metabolic products (1)
Supervision
- Registered
Research Areas
- Environmental health
Supervisory Interests
- Indigenous communities
- Engaging with communities
- Environmental health
- Environmental health education and workforce
- Education, environmental health
- Parasites
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Analytical investigation of melanin’s impact on the laser fragmentation and morphology of yellow tattoo pigments
Aljubran, B. A., Ross, K. E., Alexander, U. N. & Lenehan, C. E., Jan 2026, In: Photochemical and Photobiological Sciences. 25, 1, p. 77-88 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Caravan toilets and chemical choices: Exploring user perspectives and preferences to understand wastewater quality from dumpsites
Indela, R., Whiley, H., Fallowfield, H. & Ross, K., 15 May 2026, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 408, 6 p., 129874.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Characterising caravan and recreational vehicle wastewater from dumpsite holding tanks: possible implications for rural wastewater management
Indela, R., Whiley, H., Fallowfield, H., Short, M. D. & Ross, K., 2026, In: Urban Water Journal. 23, 1, p. 94-100 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Controlled smoking of methamphetamine in a car and initial remediation by ventilation: Analysing air, surfaces and fabrics
Kerry, G. L., Ross, K. E., Wright, J. & Walker, G. S., Mar 2026, In: Forensic Chemistry. 47, 12 p., 100723.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Systematic review of wild birds as reservoirs of antimicrobial resistance: Implications for roof-harvested rainwater safety
Cooper-Beknazarova, M., van den Akker, B., Drigo, B., Ross, K., Whiley, H. & Williams, C. R., Apr 2026, In: International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health. 273, 13 p., 114743.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Eureka Prize for Innovation in Citizen Science
Burke Da Silva, K. (Recipient), Ross, K. (Recipient), Beaman, J. (Recipient), Baring, R. (Recipient) & Butler, G. (Recipient), Sept 2025
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National Institute of Forensic Science Australia New Zealand Best Case Study 2020
Walker, S. (Recipient), Wright, J. (Recipient), Kenneally, M. (Recipient) & Ross, K. (Recipient), 19 Nov 2020
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Vice Chancellor's Award for Innovation in Teaching
Butler, G. (Recipient), Burke Da Silva, K. (Recipient), Cavanagh, K. (Recipient), Ross, K. (Recipient), Carter, H. (Recipient) & Beaman, J. (Recipient), 2023
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Activities
- 1 Oral presentation
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Bushfire Action Planning for Older People
Sutton, Z. (Speaker), Clarke, B. (Speaker), Star, C. (Speaker) & Ross, K. (Speaker)
30 Nov 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation