STAFF PROFILE
Associate Professor Kiao Inthavong
Position:
Associate Professor
College / Portfolio:
School of Engineering
School / Department:
Mechanical and Automotive Engineering
Phone:
99256175
Email:
kiao.inthavong@rmit.edu.au
Campus:
Bundoora Campus
Contact me about:
Research supervision
PhD Thesis supervised
* current projects
- Measurements and modelling of drug delivery spray devices*. School of Aerospace Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering (SAMME), RMIT University, Bundoora
- Multiscale modelling for Toxicology of Nanoparticle Inhalation*. School of Aerospace Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering (SAMME), RMIT University, Bundoora
- Fluid Structure Interactions of the haemodynamics of arterial blood flow*. School of Aerospace Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering (SAMME), RMIT University, Bundoora
- (2013) Characterisation of low spray atomisation from nasal spray devices. School of Aerospace Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering (SAMME), RMIT University, Bundoora
- (2012) CFD modelling of particle inhalation through a nasalsinus airway. School of Aerospace Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering (SAMME), RMIT University, Bundoora
- (2012) Fluid structure interactions of the soft-palate during inhalation School of Aerospace Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering (SAMME), RMIT University, Bundoora
In the media
- iTunes Podcast: How computational fluid dynamics (CFD) can be used in better drug delivery - Dr KiaoInthavong - Talking Health 2013 - Ep03
- Better Nasal Sprays With The Help Of Computer Models
- Model of particle inhalation aids nasal drug delivery
- Computer Model To Design Better Nasal Sprays Developed
Computational Fluid and Particle Dynamics (CFD, CFPD), Inhalation Project, (www.cfdresearch.com/inhalation), Indoor Built Environment, HVAC and Energy Systems
- 2005-2009 PhD in Mechanical Engineering, RMIT University
- Thesis: Simulation of fluid dynamics and particle transport in a realistic human nasal cavity.
- 1998-2003 Bachelor of Engineering/Business (Honours), Swinburne University
- 2019-* - Associate Professor, School of Engineering, RMIT University
- 2014-18 - Senior Lecturer, School of Engineering, RMIT University
- 2013-14 - Senior Research Fellow, School of Aerospace Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering, RMIT University
- 2009-13 - ARC Post-Doc Research Fellow, School of Aerospace Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering, RMIT University
- 2005-09 - ARC Australian Postgraduate Award Industry Fellow, School of Aerospace Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering, RMIT University
- 2004-05 - Engineering Design, Consultant, BIAS Consultants, Bangkok, Thailand
- 2003-04 - Research Assistant, Experimental Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, CSIRO Division of Minerals, Victoria, Australia
- 2001-02 - Product Development Engineer, Product Development and Design, Ford Motor Company, Geelong, Australia
- 2000-01 - Mechanical Engineer Intern, Microelectronics Division, IBM International, Dublin, Ireland
- Talebizadehsardari, P.,Rahimzadeh, H.,Ahmadi, G.,Moghimi, M.,Inthavong, K.,Esapour, M. (2020). Nano-particle deposition in axisymmetric annular pipes with thread In: Particulate Science and Technology, 38, 792 - 800
- Inthavong, K.,Shang, Y.,Wong, E.,Singh, N. (2020). Characterization of nasal irrigation flow from a squeeze bottle using computational fluid dynamics In: International Forum of Allergy and Rhinology, 10, 29 - 40
- Tao, Y.,Inthavong, K.,Petersen, P.,Mohanarangam, K.,Yang, W.,Tu, J. (2020). (In Press) Vortex structures and wake flow analysis from moving manikin models In: Indoor and Built Environment, , 1 - 16
- Siu, J.,Shrestha, K.,Inthavong, K.,Shang, Y.,Douglas, R. (2020). Particle deposition in the paranasal sinuses following endoscopic sinus surgery In: Computers in Biology and Medicine, 116, 1 - 13
- Fan, Y.,Dong, J.,Tian, L.,Inthavong, K.,Tu, J. (2020). Numerical and experimental analysis of inhalation airflow dynamics in a human pharyngeal airway In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17, 1 - 14
- Tao, Y.,Yang, W.,Inthavong, K.,Tu, J. (2020). Indoor particle inhalability of a stationary and moving manikin In: Building and Environment, 169, 1 - 9
- Shrestha, K.,Van Strien, J.,Singh, N.,Inthavong, K. (2020). Primary break-up and atomization characteristics of a nasal spray In: PL o S One, 15, 1 - 16
- Talebizadehsardari, P.,Rahimzadeh, H.,Ahmadi, G.,Inthavong, K.,Keshtkar, M.,Moghimi, M. (2020). Nano-particle deposition in laminar annular pipe flows In: Advanced Powder Technology, 31, 3134 - 3143
- Siu, J.,Dong, J.,Inthavong, K.,Shang, Y.,Douglas, R. (2020). Quantification of airflow in the sinuses following functional endoscopic sinus surgery In: Rhinology, 58, 257 - 265
- Rasani, M.,Inthavong, K.,Tu, J. (2019). A computational study of flow-induced plate flutter as potential markers for sleep apnea In: CFD Letters, 11, 57 - 68
Note: Supervision projects since 2004
2 PhD Current Supervisions and 1 Masters by Research Current Supervisions9 PhD Completions and 1 Masters by Research Completions
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD), Biomedical engineering: Optimal design of drug delivery devices; Prediction of aerosol deposition in the airways and nasal cavity, Modelling inhalation and toxicology for ventilations systems.
- Pheromone attenuation: signal perception in changing atmospheric landscapes (Administered by University of Melbourne). Funded by: ARC Discovery Projects via other university 2020 from (2020 to 2023)
- Simulation modelling of the effects of altitude on pheromone detection, based on existing data for relationships between altitude, antennal size and body size of tropical rainforest moths of different size. Funded by: UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE Contract from (2020 to 2020)
- Using computer models, virtual surgery and 3D Printing to improve outcomes in sino-nasal surgery. Funded by: Garnett Passe and Rodney Williams Memorial Foundation Conjoint Grant - Scholarship from (2019 to 2022)
- A Multiscale Modelling Platform for Nanoparticle Inhalation Risk Assessment. Funded by: ARC Discovery Projects 2016 from (2016 to 2021)
- An integrated model for assessing health effects of nanoparticle inhalation. Funded by: ARC Discovery 2012 from (2012 to 2014)