# Fate of fluorinated surfactants and hydrocarbons at coastal airports (2016-2019)

**Source**: https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/28455
**Parent**: https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/377

## Abstract

Fluoro-surfactants and hydrocarbons are priority pollutants that cover a wide range of physico-chemical properties. Their extensive past use at firefighting training grounds has resulted in costly remediation worldwide. Risk based decision making requires understanding the fate of persistent fluoro-surfactants from point sources, and their role in facilitating transport of non-polar chemicals such as hydrocarbons. This collaboration between environmental chemists, hydrologists, affected industry and regulators aims to develop a model and parameters that describe transport and co-transport of these chemicals at coastal airports. The outcomes will form the basis for effective risk management and intervention strategies.

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## Experts

### Professor Jochen Mueller

Professorial Research Fellow
:   School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
:   Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences

Honorary Professor
:   School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
:   Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences

[Jochen Mueller](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/560)

### Emeritus Professor D Lockington

Emeritus Professor
:   School of Civil Engineering
:   Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology

[D Lockington](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/377)

### Associate Professor Badin Gibbes

Associate Professor
:   School of Civil Engineering
:   Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology

[Badin Gibbes](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/1261)

Grant type
:   ARC Linkage Projects

Funded by
:   Australian Research Council