Associate Professor Andrea Hinwood

Head of School

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Email: a.hinwood@ecu.edu.au   
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Current Teaching

  • SCI1181 Managing the Environment
  • SCM3203 Environmental Impact Assessment
  • SCI3309 Biological and Chemical Hazards
  • SCI5250 Environmental Impact Assessment Procedures
  • SCI5133 Risk Assessment Communication and Management
  • Co-ordination of postgraduate units in Investigation and Monitoring and EMS and Auditing
  • Coordinator - Environmental Science Program

Background

  • October 2002-present: Senior/A Prof Lecturer Environmental Management/Science ECU
  • May 2003-2009: Part-time member and Deputy Chair of the Environmental Protection Authority
  • October 1998-October 2002: Manager Air Quality Studies; Manager Air Quality Management Branch, Department of Environmental Protection, WA
  • March 1994-October 1998: Research Scholar, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University

Professional Memberships

  • Clean Air Society for Australia and New Zealand
  • International Society of Environmental Epidemiology
  • International Society of Environmental Forensics (Editorial Board member)
  • Pacific Basin Consortium for Environment and Health (Board member)

Research Areas and Interests

  • Environmental Exposures
  • Environmental Impact Assessment
  • Environmental Epidemiology
  • Air pollution and health
  • Community exposures to persistent toxic substances
  • Children’s environmental health
  • Metals and ageing

Staff Qualifications

  • PhD, Monash University .

Research

Recent Research Grants

  • Characterisation of Peat Smoke,  Fire and Emergency Services Authority of WA,  Scholarship,  2011,  $14,500.
  • Assessing Maternal Exposure to Persistent Toxic Substances and Adverse Birth Outcomes,  Australian Research Council,  Grant - Linkage (Projects),  2011,  $13,826.
  • Health in Men and Air Quality Study (HIMAQ'S),  University of Western Australia,  NHMRC - Grant,  2011,  $40,300.
  • Particulates, Metals and Human Exposure,  Telethon Institute for Child Health Research,  Grant,  2011,  $9,091.
  • Children's exposure to PM10 and Metals in Perth,  Edith Cowan University,  ECU Industry Collaboration - Grant,  2011,  $28,526.
  • To determine the feasibility of using lichens as biomonitors to identify areas highly impacted by heavy-metal pollution from coal power plant emissions in Collie, WA,  Ecological Society of Australia,  ESA - Student Research Award,  2011,  $1,000.
  • Characterisation of Peat Smoke,  Fire and Emergency Services Authority of WA,  Scholarship(**),  2010,  $12,000.
  • Understanding Pit Lake Resources within the Collie Basin,  Dept of Water WA,  Grant(**),  2010,  $269,997.
  • Assessing Maternal Exposure to Persistent Toxic Substances and Adverse Birth Outcomes,  Australian Research Council,  Grant - Linkage (Projects)(**),  2010,  $50,092.
  • Assessing Maternal Exposure to Persistent Toxic Substances and Adverse Birth Outcomes,  Australian Research Council,  Grant - Linkage (Projects),  2009,  $71,462.
  • Defining Appropriate Options for Rehabilitating the Tamala Landfill Site After Closure: A Community Participation Process, Western Australia,  Mindarie Regional Council,  Scholarship,  2009,  $10,000.
  • Particulates, Metals and Human Exposure,  Telethon Institute for Child Health Research,  Grant,  2009,  $29,794.
  • Defining Appropriate Options for Rehabilitating the Tamala Landfill Site After Closure: A Community Participation Process, Western Australia,  Mindarie Regional Council,  Scholarship,  2008,  $10,000.
  • Assessing Maternal Exposure to Persistent Toxic Substances and Adverse Birth Outcomes,  Australian Research Council,  Grant - Linkage (Projects),  2008,  $19,774.
  • Fire management implications for the wetlands on the Swan Coastal Plain,  Fire & Emergency Services Authority of WA,  Grant,  2008,  $19,175.
  • Estimation of air quality and greenhouse benefits from the introduction of HFC152A to mobile air conditioning technology,  Australian Greenhouse Office,  Grant,  2007,  $5,000.
  • Fire management implications for the wetlands on the Swan Coastal Plain,  Fire & Emergency Services Authority of WA,  Grant,  2006,  $39,675.
  • Estimation of air quality and greenhouse benefits from the introduction of HFC152A to mobile air conditioning technology,  Australian Greenhouse Office,  Grant,  2005,  $9,091.
  • 2004,  $10,000.
  • Estimation of air quality and greenhouse benefits from the introduction of HFC152A to mobile air conditioning technology,  Australian Greenhouse Office,  Grant,  2004,  $5,000.

Recent Publications (within the last five years)

Journal Articles

  • Lazenby, V., Hinwood, A., Callan, A., Franklin, P., (2012), Formaldehyde Personal Exposure Measurements and Time Weighted Exposure Estimates in Children. Chemosphere, 88(8), 966-973, United Kingdom, DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2012.03.029.
  • Hinwood, A., McCullough, C., Tanner, H., Heyworth, J., (2012), Recreational use of acidic pit lakes ? human health considerations for post closure planning. Journal Water Resource Protection, 4, , On-Line, DOI: doi:10.4236/jwarp.2012.412122.
  • Callan, A., Hinwood, A., Heffernan, A., Eaglesham, G., Mueller, J., Odland, J., (2012), Urinary Bisphenol A concentrations in Pregnant Women. International Journal Hygiene and Environmental Health, N/A(N/A), N/A, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2012.10.002.
  • McQueen, HL., Callan, A., Hinwood, A., (2012), Estimating Maternal and Prenatal Exposure to Glyphosate in the Community Setting. International Journal Hygiene and Environmental Health, 215(6), 570-576, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2011.12.002.
  • Callan, A., Winters, M., Barton, C., Boyce, M., Hinwood, A., (2011), Children's Exposure to Metals: A Community-Initiated Study. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, N/A(N/A), N/A, DOI: 10.1007/s00244-011-9727-2.
  • Callan, A., Hinwood, A., (2011), Exposures to lead. Reviews on Environmental Health, 26(1), 13-15, DOI: 10.1515/REVEH.2011.003.
  • Blake, D., Hinwood, A., Horwitz, P., (2009), Peat fires and air quality: volatile organic compounds and particulates. Chemosphere, 76(3), 419-423, United Kingdom, DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2009.03.047.
  • Hinwood, A., Trout, M., Murby, J., Barton, C., Symons, B., (2008), Assessing urinary levoglucosan and methoxyphenols as biomarkers for use in woodsmoke exposure studies. Science of the Total Environment, 402(1), 139-146.
  • Hinwood, A., Horwitz, P., Rogan, R., (2008), Human exposure to metals in groundwater affected by acid sulfate soil disturbance. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 55(3), 538-545.

Research Student Supervision

Principal Supervisor

  • Master of Science (Environmental Management),  Investigating Metal Exposure In The General Populace In A Copper Mining Town In Zambia..
  • Master of Science (Environmental Management),  Defining Appropriate Options For Post-closure Land Use Of Tamala Park Landfill: A Community Participation Process, Western Australia.
  • Master of Science (Environmental Management),  Personal Exposure Of Children To Formaldehyde In Perth, Western Australia.
  • Master of Science (Environmental Management),  Estimation Of Prenatal Exposure To Glyphosate Using Maternal Exposure Assessment Techniques.

Co-principal Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy,  Metal Exposure In Non- Occupationally Exposed Pregnant Women Of Western Australia And Contribution Of Environmental Sources..

Associate Supervisor