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Dr. Jane Whitelaw is a Lecturer and OHS Academic Program Director at the University of Wollongong's School of Health and Society, within the Faculty of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities. She holds a PhD and has over 30 years of industry experience in occupational hygiene, focusing on respiratory protection and occupational disease prevention. Her roles include leading academic programs, supervising research students (e.g., Kerrie Burton), and contributing to professional standards via committees like Standards Australia SF10.
Education includes a PhD Candidate status (2015–2015), M.Sc. in Environmental Health (University of Western Sydney, 1996–1998), and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Science: OHS (Newcastle University, 1988–1990). Certifications include Certified Occupational Hygienist (AIOH) and Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH, American Board).
Her research emphasizes evaluating respiratory protection efficacy against hazards like diesel particulate matter (DPM), bushfire smoke, and alpha-diketones in coffee processing. Key grants include projects funded by Coal Services Health and Safety Trust and the AIOH Foundation. She has authored/co-authored over 70 outputs, including peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on occupational hygiene, respiratory protection standards, and exposure assessment.
Awards include the 2018 ISRP Best Poster Award and 2015 3M Best Conference Paper Award. Professional memberships span the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists (Fellow since 2015), International Society for Respiratory Protection, and the American Industrial Hygiene Association. She actively promotes respiratory fit testing via the RESP-FIT program and collaborates on national safety initiatives like the National Register for respirators.
Teaching and supervision focus on equipping OHS professionals globally, with current supervision of a Doctor of Philosophy on smelter emissions and 3D face modeling for respirator selection. She leads interdisciplinary teams addressing worker health challenges in mining, manufacturing, and disaster response contexts.
