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Biography

Anne Steinemann was most recently Professor of Engineering and Chair of Sustainable Infrastructure at James Cook University, with a dual appointment as Professor of Civil Engineering and Chair of Sustainable Cities at the University of Melbourne. She is currently an Adjunct Professor of Science and Engineering at JCU.

She is internationally recognised for her expertise in engineering and sustainability, with research in healthy buildings and environments, product emissions and effects, climate-related hazards, and disaster risk reduction. Her recent work integrates animal welfare considerations into environmental decision-making.

Professor Steinemann serves as adviser to governments and industries around the world, and has directed more than $24 million in competitive research funding. Her work has resulted in new federal and state legislation, agency policies, and industry practices. An interdisciplinary scholar, she has published more than 100 articles in leading journals in engineering, sciences, policy, planning, and public health.

Professor Steinemann has been named each year in Stanford University’s list of the "top 2% of scientists and engineers worldwide."

In addition to academic recognition, her research and journal articles have received significant international media coverage, spanning more than 2,000 major newspapers, magazines, radio and television stations, and web-based outlets across six continents, with an estimated global reach of more than 600 million people.

Professor Steinemann's previous positions include Program Manager at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego; Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Professor of Public Affairs, and Director of the Water Center, at the University of Washington; and Associate Professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology. She was also Visiting Professor at Stanford University, Florida Institute of Technology, and Linköping University in Sweden. She received her Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Stanford University.

For Professor Steinemann's full CV, please visit: www.drsteinemann.com/cv.html

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For all of her publications on Google Scholar: publications

For selected publications (free of charge) on her research website: www.drsteinemann.com/publications.html

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Goodman, Nigel; Nematollahi, Neda; Weinberg, Justine Lew; Flattery, Jennifer; Kolev, Spas D.; Tong, Michael; Vardoulakis, Sotiris; Steinemann, Anne (2025) 'Volatile organic compounds in regular and organic vaping liquids: a public health concern'. Air Quality Atmosphere and Health, 18 (1):307-315. [DOI]
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Goodman, Nigel; Rajagopalan, Priyadarsini; Francis, Matthew; Nematollahi, Neda; Vardoulakis, Sotiris; Steinemann, Anne (2024) 'Indoor Volatile Organic Compounds in Prefabricated Timber Buildings—Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainability'. Buildings, 14 . [DOI]
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Nematollahi, Neda; Steinemann, Anne; Kolev, Spas D.; Hoffmann, Ary A.; Ross, Perran A. (2024) 'Fragranced versus fragrance-free products: a comparison of toxicity'. Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health, 17 :3045-3050. [DOI]
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Ross, Perran A.; Nematollahi, Neda; Steinemann, Anne; Kolev, Spas D.; Hoffmann, Ary A. (2022) 'Differential toxicological effects of natural and synthetic sources and enantiomeric forms of limonene on mosquito larvae'. Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health, 15 :31-34. [DOI]
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Steinemann, Anne; Nematollahi, Neda; Rismanchi, Behzad; Goodman, Nigel; Kolev, Spas D. (2021) 'Pandemic products and volatile chemical emissions'. Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health, 14 :47-53. [DOI]
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Nematollahi, Neda; Ross, Perran; Hoffmann, Ary A.; Kolev, Spas D.; Steinemann, Anne (2021) 'Limonene emissions: Do different types have different biological effects?'. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 . [DOI]
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Steinemann, Anne (2021) 'The fragranced products phenomenon: air quality and health, science and policy'. Air Quality Atmosphere and Health, 14 :235-243. [DOI]
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Nematollahi, Neda; Weinberg, Justine Lew; Flattery, Jennifer; Goodman, Nigel; Kolev, Spas D.; Steinemann, Anne (2021) 'Volatile chemical emissions from essential oils with therapeutic claims'. Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health, 14 :365-369. [DOI]
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Goodman, Nigel; Nematollahi, Neda; Steinemann, Anne (2021) 'Fragranced laundry products and emissions from dryer vents: implications for air quality and health'. Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health, 14 :245-249. [DOI]
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Steinemann, Anne; Nematollahi, Neda; Weinberg, Justine Lew; Flattery, Jennifer; Goodman, Nigel; Kolev, Spas D. (2020) 'Volatile chemical emissions from car air fresheners'. Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health, 13 :1329-1334. [DOI]
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Steinemann, Anne; Nematollahi, Neda (2020) 'Migraine headaches and fragranced consumer products: an international population-based study'. Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health, 13 (4):387-390. [DOI]
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Steinemann, Anne; Goodman, Nigel (2019) 'Fragranced consumer products and effects on asthmatics: an international population-based study'. Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health, 12 (6):643-649. [DOI]
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Steinemann, Anne (2019) 'Chemical sensitivity, asthma, and effects from fragranced consumer products: national population study in the United Kingdom'. Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health, 12 (4):371-377. [DOI]
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Nematollahi, Neda; Kolev, Spas D.; Steinemann, Anne (2019) 'Volatile chemical emissions from 134 common consumer products'. Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health, 12 (11):1259-1265. [DOI]
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Goodman, Nigel; Nematollahi, Neda; Agosti, Giovanni; Steinemann, Anne (2019) 'Evaluating air quality with and without air fresheners'. Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health, 13 (1):1-4. [DOI]
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Goodman, Nigel B.; Wheeler, Amanda J.; Paevere, Phillip J.; Agosti, Giovanni; Nematollahi, Neda; Steinemann, Anne (2019) 'Emissions from dryer vents during use of fragranced and fragrance-free laundry products'. Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health, 12 (3):289-295. [DOI]
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Steinemann, Anne (2019) 'International prevalence of chemical sensitivity, co-prevalences with asthma and autism, and effects from fragranced consumer products'. Air Quality Atmosphere and Health, 12 (5):519-527. [DOI]
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Steinemann, Anne (2019) 'International prevalence of fragrance sensitivity'. Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health, 12 (8):891-897. [DOI]
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Steinemann, Anne (2019) 'Chemical sensitivity, asthma, and effects from fragranced consumer products: national population study in Sweden'. Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health, 12 (2):129-136. [DOI]
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Steinemann, Anne; Klaschka, Ursula (2019) 'Exposures and effects from fragranced consumer products in Germany'. Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health, 12 (12):1399-1404. [DOI]
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Steinemann, Anne (2019) 'Ten questions concerning fragrance-free policies and indoor environments'. Building and Environment, 159 . [DOI]
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Steinemann, Anne (2018) 'Fragranced consumer products: sources of emissions, exposures, and health effects in the UK'. Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health, 11 (3):253-258. [DOI]
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Nematollahi, Neda; Doronila, Augustine; Mornane, Patrick J.; Duan, Alex; Kolev, Spas D.; Steinemann, Anne (2018) 'Volatile chemical emissions from fragranced baby products'. Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health, 11 (7):785-790. [DOI]
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Steinemann, Anne (2018) 'Fragranced consumer products: effects on autistic adults in the United States, Australia, and United Kingdom'. Air Quality Atmosphere and Health, 11 (10):1137-1142. [DOI]
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Steinemann, Anne (2018) 'Exposures and effects from fragranced consumer products in Sweden'. Air Quality Atmosphere and Health, 11 (5):485-491. [DOI]
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Steinemann, Anne (2018) 'Fragranced consumer products: effects on asthmatics'. Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health, 11 (1):3-9. [DOI]
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Steinemann, Anne (2018) 'National prevalence and effects of multiple chemical sensitivities'. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 60 (3):e152-e156. [DOI]
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Nematollahi, Neda; Kolev, Spas D.; Steinemann, Anne (2018) 'Volatile chemical emissions from essential oils'. Air Quality Atmosphere and Health, 11 (8):949-954. [DOI]
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Steinemann, Anne (2018) 'Prevalence and effects of multiple chemical sensitivities in Australia'. Preventive Medicine Reports, 10 :191-194. [DOI]
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Steinemann, Anne; Wheeler, Amanda J.; Larcombe, Alexander (2018) 'Fragranced consumer products: effects on asthmatic Australians'. Air Quality Atmosphere and Health, 11 (4):365-371. [DOI]
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Goodman, Nigel B.; Wheeler, Amanda J.; Paevere, Phillip J.; Selleck, Paul W.; Cheng, Min; Steinemann, Anne (2018) 'Indoor volatile organic compounds at an Australian university'. Building and Environment, 135 :344-351. [DOI]
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Steinemann, Anne (2017) 'Health and societal effects from exposure to fragranced consumer products'. Preventive Medicine Reports, 5 :45-47. [DOI]
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Goodman, Nigel B.; Steinemann, Anne; Wheeler, Amanda J.; Paevere, Phillip J.; Cheng, Min; Brown, Stephen K. (2017) 'Volatile organic compounds within indoor environments in Australia'. Building and Environment, 122 :116-125. [DOI]
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Steinemann, Anne; Wargocki, Pawel; Rismanchi, Behzad (2017) 'Ten questions concerning green buildings and indoor air quality'. Building and Environment, 112 :351-358. [DOI]
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Lunny, Sarah; Nelson, Rebecca; Steinemann, Anne (2017) 'Something in the air but not on the label: a call for increased regulatory ingredient disclosure for fragranced consumer products'. University of New South Wales Law Journal, 40 (4):1366-1391.
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Steinemann, Anne (2017) 'Ten questions concerning air fresheners and indoor built environments'. Building and Environment, 111 :279-284. [DOI]
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Steinemann, Anne (2016) 'Fragranced consumer products: exposures and effects from emissions'. Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health, 9 (8):861-866. [DOI]
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Shukla, Shraddhanand; Steinemann, Anne; Iacobellis, Sam F.; Cayan, Daniel R. (2015) 'Full access annual drought in California: association with monthly precipitation and climate phases'. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, 54 (11):2273-2281. [DOI]
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Sealey, Leanna A.; Hughes, Brandon W.; Pestaner, Joseph P.; Steinemann, Anne; Pace, Donald Gene; Bagasra, Omar (2015) 'Environmental factors may contribute to autism development and male bias: effects of fragrances on developing neurons'. Environmental Research, 142 :731-738. [DOI]
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Steinemann, Anne (2015) 'Volatile emissions from common consumer products'. Air Quality Atmosphere and Health, 8 (3):273-281. [DOI]
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Steinemann, Anne; Iacobellis, Sam F.; Cayan, Daniel (2015) 'Developing and evaluating drought indicators for decision-making'. Journal of Hydrometeorology, 16 (4):1793-1803. [DOI]
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Fontaine, Matthew M.; Steinemann, Anne C.; Hayes, Michael J. (2014) 'State drought programs and plans: survey of the Western United States'. Natural Hazards Review, 15 (1):95-99. [DOI]
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Steinemann, Anne (2014) 'Drought information for improving preparedness in the Western States'. Bulletin of the Amercian Meteorological Society, 95 (6):843-847. [DOI]
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Steinemann, Anne C.; Gallagher, Lisa G.; Davis, Amy L.; MacGregor, Ian C. (2013) 'Chemical emissions from residential dryer vents during use of fragranced laundry products'. Air Quality Atmosphere and Health, 6 (1):151-156. [DOI]
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Rosenberg, E.A.; Clark, E.A.; Steinemann, A.C.; Lettenmaier, D.P. (2013) 'On the contribution of groundwater storage to interannual streamflow anomalies in the Colorado River basin'. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 17 (4):1475-1491. [DOI]
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Rosenberg, Eric A.; Wood, Andrew W.; Steinemann, Anne C. (2013) 'Informing Hydrometric Network Design for Statistical Seasonal Streamflow Forecasts'. Journal of Hydrometeorology, 14 (5):1587-1604. [DOI]
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Shukla, Shraddhanand; Steinemann, Anne C.; Lettenmaier, Dennis P. (2011) 'Drought Monitoring for Washington State: Indicators and Applications'. Journal of Hydrometeorology, 12 (1):66-83. [DOI]
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Rosenberg, Eric A.; Wood, Andrew W.; Steinemann, Anne C. (2011) 'Statistical applications of physically based hydrologic models to seasonal streamflow forecasts'. Water Resources Research, 47 . [DOI]
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Steinemann, Anne C.; MacGregor, Ian C.; Gordon, Sydney M.; Gallagher, Lisa G.; Davis, Amy L.; Ribeiro, Daniel S.; Wallace, Lance A. (2011) 'Fragranced consumer products: Chemicals emitted, ingredients unlisted'. Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 31 (3):328-333. [DOI]
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Steinemann, Anne (2000) 'Rethinking human health impact assessment'. Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 20 :627-645. [DOI]
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Simon, Katrina; Steinemann, Anne (2000) 'Soil Bioengineering: Challenges for Planning and Engineering'. Journal of Urban Planning and Development, 126 (2):89-102. [DOI]
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