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Dr Kiam Padamsey

Lecturer

Staff Member Details
Telephone: +61 8 6304 3159
Email: k.padamsey@ecu.edu.au
Room: 31.470  

Dr Kiam Padamsey is an epidemiologist whose research spans both occupational and general population health. Dr Padamsey holds a PhD in Environmental and Occupational Health from ECU (2024) with his research focused on harmful exposures in high-risk occupational settings, particularly the health impacts of bushfire smoke and other hazards faced by firefighters. He also contributes to broader public health research, applying epidemiological methods to understand and address major health issues affecting communities.

Dr Padamsey teaches across public health programs, with a focus on building students’ understanding of epidemiological principles and how they apply to real-world health challenges. Dr Padamsey is passionate about using research to inform practice and policy, and he brings this perspective into both his teaching and supervision.

Awards and Recognition

  • Injury Prevention & Safety Promotion Award for Outstanding Achievement in Influencing Injury Policy or Research (2025)

Research Areas and Interests

  • Occupational exposure to atmospheric aerosols
  • Occupational epidemiology
  • Public health  epidemiology

He currently has capacity to supervise additional research students and welcomes enquiries from those interested in environmental or workplace exposures and occupational or public health epidemiology.

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Edith Cowan University, 2024.
  • Master of Public Health, The University of Western Australia, 2022.

Research Outputs

2025

Journal Articles

2024

Journal Articles

  • Padamsey, K., Liebenberg, A., Wallace, R., Oosthuizen, J. (2024). Characterising the Chemical Composition of Bushfire Smoke and Implications for Firefighter Exposure in Western Australia. Fire, 7(11), Article number 388. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3390/fire7110388.
  • Padamsey, K., Liebenberg, A., Wallace, R., Oosthuizen, J. (2024). Preliminary Assessment of Tunic Off-Gassing after Wildland Firefighting Exposure. Fire, 7(9), Article number 321. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3390/fire7090321.
  • Padamsey, K., Wallace, R., Liebenberg, A., Cross, M., Oosthuizen, J. (2024). Fighting fire and fumes: risk awareness and protective practices among Western Australian firefighters. International Journal of Wildland Fire, 33(4), Article number WF23147. https://doi.org/10.1071/WF23147.

Reports

  • Padamsey, K. (2024). DFES Laundering Study. ECU. ECU.

Research Projects

  • DFES Undergarment Contamination and Laundering Proposal , Department of Fire and Emergency Services, Tender, 2023 ‑ 2025, $36,294.
  • Firefighters exposure to bushfire smoke in Western Australia , AIOH Foundation, Grants, 2023 ‑ 2024, $5,000.

Research Student Supervision

Current Supervisions

Associate Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Development implementation and evaluation of an integrated university occupational hygiene and health monitoring program

Completed Supervisions

No data available
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