STAFF PROFILE
Associate Professor Kiao Inthavong
Position:
Associate Professor
College / Portfolio:
School of Engineering Cluster
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
- Nguyen, L.,Nguyen, D.,Inthavong, K.,Ito, K. (2019). Particle And Inhalation Exposure In Human And Monkey Computational Airway Models In: Inhalation Toxicology, 30, 416 - 428
- Shang, Y.,Inthavong, K.,Tu, J. (2019). Development of a computational fluid dynamics model for mucociliary clearance in the nasal cavity In: Journal of Biomechanics, 85, 74 - 83
- Inthavong, K. (2019). A unifying correlation for laminar particle deposition in 90-degree pipe bends In: Powder Technology, 345, 99 - 110
- Shang, Y.,Dong, J.,Tian, L.,Inthavong, K.,Tu, J. (2019). Detailed computational analysis of flow dynamics in an extended respiratory airway model In: Clinical Biomechanics, 61, 105 - 111
- Inthavong, K.,Ma, J.,Shang, Y.,Dong, J.,Chetty, A.,Tu, J. (2019). Geometry and airflow dynamics analysis in the nasal cavity during inhalation In: Clinical Biomechanics, 66, 97 - 106
- Talebizadehsardari, P.,Rahimzadeh, H.,Ahmadi, G.,Moghimi, M.,Inthavong, K.,Esapour, M. (2019). Nano-particle deposition in axisymmetric annular pipes with thread In: Particulate Science and Technology, , 1 - 9
- Dong, J.,Shang, Y.,Tian, L.,Inthavong, K.,Qiu, D.,Tu, J. (2019). Ultrafine particle deposition in a realistic human airway at multiple inhalation scenarios In: International Journal for Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering, 35, 1 - 15
- Tian, L.,Shang, Y.,Chen, R.,Bai, R.,Chen, C.,Inthavong, K.,Tu, J. (2019). Correlation of Regional Deposition Dosage for Inhaled Nanoparticles in Human and Rat Olfactory In: Particle and Fibre Toxicology, 16, 1 - 17
- Dong, J.,Ma, J.,Tian, L.,Inthavong, K.,Tu, J. (2019). Inhalation exposure analysis of lung-inhalable particles in an approximate rat central airway In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16, 1 - 1
- Zhang, Y.,Shang, Y.,Inthavong, K.,Tong, Z.,Sun, B.,Zhu, K.,Yu, A.,Zheng, G. (2019). Computational investigation of dust mite allergens in a realistic human nasal cavity In: Inhalation Toxicology, 31, 224 - 235
Note: Supervision projects since 2004
3 PhD Current Supervisions and 1 Masters by Research Current Supervisions8 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.
- 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 2020)
- An integrated model for assessing health effects of nanoparticle inhalation. Funded by: ARC Discovery 2012 from (2012 to 2014)
- Characterisation of Wood Dust Exposures and Its Effects on Respiratory Health. Funded by: ARC Linkage Project 2009 Round 1 from (2009 to 2012)