Catherine Jones

• Analytical Science
• Environmental Chemistry
• Fundamentals of Chemistry
• Chemistry for Life Sciences
• Inorganic Chemistry
• Chemical Investigation and Theory
• Mining, Urban and Industrial Lands Rehabilitation

Feb 2020 - Present: Lecturer - Chemistry, College of Science and Sustainability, School of Health Medical and Applied Sciences, CQUniversity, Rockhampton

2019 - 2020: Senior Research Officer, Coastal Marine Ecosystem Research Centre, School of Health Medical and Applied Sciences, CQUniversity, Rockhampton

2018 (Fixed Term): Lecturer, Chemical Sciences, School of Health Medical and Applied Sciences, CQUniversity, Rockhampton

2014 - 2017, 2019: Casual Academic, Chemical Sciences, School of Medical and Applied Sciences, CQUniversity, Rockhampton

2013 - 2016, 2017-2021: Part-time PhD Candidate, Chemical Sciences, School of Medical and Applied Sciences, CQUniversity, Rockhampton

2013- 2014: Contractor, Water Quality, Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Rockhampton

2011 - 2013: Research Officer, Water Quality, Centre of Environmental Management, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton

2007 - 2010: Research Assistant, High Performance Liquid Chromatography, International Health Division, Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin

2006 - 2007: Instrument Chemist, Flow Injection Analysis, MGT Environmental, Melbourne

2004: Laboratory Assistant (temp agency), National Measurement Institute, Melbourne

2002: Quality Control Technician, Arla Foods, Oakthorpe Dairy, London

Research Interests:

• Instrumental Analysis
• Analytical Chemistry
• Environmental Chemistry
• Metal Speciation and Potential Bioavailability
• Water and Sediment Quality Monitoring and Analysis
• Mining Impacts and Remediation
• Water Management
• Water Quality Models
• Multivariate Data Analysis
• Landscape Restoration

Journal Articles:

• Jones CE, Vicente-Beckett V, Chapman J and Cozzolino D (2022) Partial Least Squares Regression models to predict contaminant concentrations during high or low flow of coal mine-affected rivers. River Research Applications DOI: 10.1002/rra.3959
• Tupiti W, Jones CE, Chandra SS (2021) Guilty by association: Assessment of environmental loadings on arsenic distribution in two Pacific Island rivers. Science of the Total Environment 796: 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148969
• Jones CE, Vicente-Beckett V and Chapman J (2019) Coal mine-affected water releases, turbidity and metal concentrations in the Fitzroy River Basin, Queensland, Australia. Environmental Earth Sciences 78(24): 706. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12665-019-8734-x
• Flint N, Rolfe J, Jones CE, Sellens C, Johnston ND, Ukkola, L (2017) An Ecosystem Health Index for a large and variable river basin: Methodology, challenges and continuous improvement in Queensland’s Fitzroy Basin. Ecological Indicators 73: 626-636. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2016.10.007
• Davis JS, Darcy CJ, Yeo TW, Jones C, McNeil YR, et al. (2011) Asymmetric Dimethylarginine, Endothelial Nitric Oxide Bioavailability and Mortality in Sepsis. PLoS ONE 6(2): e17260. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0017260
• Yeo TW, Lampah DA, Tjitra E, Gitawati R, Darcy CJ, Jones C, Kenangalem E, McNeil YR, Granger DL, Lopansri BK, Weinberg JB, Price RN, Duffull SB, Celermajer DS, Anstey NM (2010) Increased Asymmetric Dimethylarginine in Severe Falciparum Malaria: Association with Impaired Nitric Oxide Bioavailability and Fatal Outcome. PLoS Pathog 6(4): e1000868. doi:10.1371/journal.ppat.1000868
• Jones CE, Darcy CJ, Woodberry T, Anstey NM, McNeil YR (2010) HPLC analysis of asymmetric dimethylarginine, symmetric dimethylarginine, homoarginine and arginine in small plasma volumes using a Gemini-NX column at high pH. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 878(1):8-12. doi:10.1016/j.jchromb.2009.10.035

Conference Presentations:

• Jones CE, (2024) Data visualisation using Partial Least Squares Regression models shows derivation of local or site-specific assessment values is warranted for the AMD-impacted Callide Creek Catchment, Central QLD, Australia. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), What's in Our Water (WiOW) 2024 Symposium, Canberra, Australia.
• Jones, CE, Vicente-Beckett, V, Chapman, J, Wilson, A (2022) Lead isotope ratios of Fitzroy Basin river sediment, preliminary values. Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) 2022 National Congress. Brisbane, Australia
• Johnson JB, Mani JS, Benveniste TC, Jones CE, Naiker M (2021) Attitude and achievement in first-year students studying chemistry at Central Queensland University. Australia Scholarship of Tertiary Teaching Online Conference, 12-13 Octover 2021, online presentation https://lts.cqu.edu.au/conf/proceedings
• Jones, CE, Vicente‐Beckett, V, Cozzolino D, Chapman J (2018) Exploring coal mine‐affected water chemistry data of the Fitzroy River Basin, Queensland Australia. RACI R&D Topics Conference in Analytical and Environmental Chemistry, Canberra, 2‐5 Dec 2018, Canberra, Oral Paper, Handbook p14, R&D Topics, Canberra, ACT
• Jones, CE and Vicente-Beckett, V (2017) Particle size distribution and metal content of suspended particulate matter in river and coal mine-affected water from the Fitzroy River Basin, Central QLD, Australia. SETAC Australasia Conference, 4-6 September 2017, Gold Coast, Oral Paper, Handbook, p71, SETAC-AU, Gold Coast.
• Jones, CE, Vicente-Beckett, V, Chapman J, Bennett, W, (2016). Copper distribution in a river system that receives coal mine-affected water releases in the Fitzroy River Basin, Central QLD. SETAC Australasia Conference, 4-7 October 2016, Hobart, Tasmania. Poster Paper 18, Handbook, p147, SETAC-AU, Hobart.
• Jones, CE and Vicente-Beckett, V (2016). A laboratory simulation of the mixing of coal mine-affected water with Fitzroy Basin river water. SETAC Australasia Conference, 4-7 October 2016, Hobart, Tasmania. Poster Paper 17, Handbook, p156, SETAC-AU, Hobart.
• Jones, C, Vicente-Beckett, V, Chapman, J (2014) Metal composition of turbid river waters associated with coal mine-affected water releases in the Fitzroy River Basin (Central Queensland). 9th SETAC Asia/Pacific Conference, 14-17 September 2014, Adelaide, South Australia. Oral Paper, Handbook, p15, SETAC- Asia/Pacific, Adelaide.
• Jones, C and Jones M-A (2013) Architecture [of the first Fitzroy Partnership for River Health report card]. 16th International River Symposium, 23-26 September 2013. Oral Presentation. Brisbane, QLD

Research Reports:

• Jones, CE, (2023) Technical review of Dee River surface water quality condition and recently proposed site-specific trigger values. Coastal Marine Ecosystems Research Centre, Central Queensland University Australia. Rockhampton.
• Jones, CE, (2022) Fitzroy Partnership for River Health, Ecosystem Health Index, 2010-2020 data availability summary. Coastal Marine Ecosystems Research Centre, Central Queensland University Australia. Rockhampton
• Flint, N, Carton, A, Irving, A, Capper, A, Anastasi, A, Jones, C, Jackson, E (2022) Fish health assessment methods for South Trees Inlet. Coastal Marine Ecosystems Research Centre, CQUniversity Australia, Rockhampton
• Flint N, Jones CE, Anastasi A, Capper A, Jackson E (2021) Metal and metalloid concentrations in tissues of portunid crabs from the Port of Gladstone. Coastal Marine Ecosystems Research Centre, CQUniversity Australia, Rockhampton, 121 pages.
• Jones C, Flint N, Irving A, Anastasi A, Jackson E (2021) Metal bioaccumulation in tissues of fish from the Port of Gladstone. Coastal Marine Ecosystems Research Centre, CQUniversity Australia, Rockhampton, 97 pages.
• Trotter, T, Thomson, M, Jones, CE, & Kennedy, T (2020) Pacific Hydro Haughton Solar Farm Land Management Proposal. CQUniversity, Rockhampton.
• Flint N, Jones C, Rolfe, J (2020) Program Design for a Lower Fitzroy Water Quality Monitoring Program, prepared by CQUniversity and the Fitzroy Basin Association for SunWater. CQUniversity, Rockhampton.
• Jones, C, Flint, N, Rolfe, J, Sellens, C and Fabbro, L (2013) Technical review for the development of an Ecosystem Health Index and Report Card for the Fitzroy Partnership for River Health Part B: Methodology and data analysis to support an ecosystem health index and report card for the Fitzroy basin freshwater (catchment). Centre for Environmental Management, CQUniversity, Rockhampton.
• Flint, N, Rolfe, J, Jones, C, Sellens, C, Rose A and Fabbro, L (2012) Technical review for the development of an Ecosystem Health Index and Report Card for the Fitzroy Partnership for River Health Part A: Review of ecosystem health indicators for the Fitzroy Basin, Centre for Environmental Management. CQUniversity, Rockhampton.