Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Numerical Heat Transfer.
Computational and Experimental modelling of Multiphase Flows.
Biomedical Engineering: Optimal Design of Drug Delivery Devices; Prediction of Aerosol Deposition in the Human Airways.
Modelling of Inhalation Toxicology for Building and Ventilations systems
Teaching
MIET1081- Thermal-Fluids 3
MIET2012- Computational Engineering 2
Employment history
2009-Current Research Fellow, RMIT University
2008-2009 Research Fellow, Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia
2005-2008 Research and Teaching Assistant, RMIT University
2001-2002 Product Development Engineering Intern, Ford Motor Company, Geelong, Australia
2000-2001 Mechanical Engineer Intern, IBM International, Dublin, Ireland
Professional Interest
Industry Partners
Woodwork Innovations
D&E Air Conditioning
Airlinx
Research
2009-2012 APDI Scholarship – ARC Linkage Project LPLP0989452: Characterisation of Wood Dust Exposure and Its Effect on Respiratory Health (http://www.arc.gov.au/)
2009 Emerging Researcher Grant, RMIT University
2005-2008 APAI Scholarship – ARC, Linkage Project LP0455020: Optimised nasal drug delivery systems – Computer Aided Design (http://www.arc.gov.au/)
Achievements
2008-2009 Research Academic Advisor–Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia
2002-2003 Exchange Scholarship –University Thai Chamber of Commerce
2001 IBM Q1-2001 Business Excellence Award
Publications
Book and Book Chapters
Jiyuan Tu, Kiao Inthavong, Goodardz Ahmadi, Fluid Particle Dynamics of the Human Respiratory System: A Computational Approach, SpringerPublishing, Heidelberg, DE (accepted for publication)
Kiao Inthavong, Jiyuan Tu, Discrete phase modelling of particles and its deposition in the nasal cavity using commercial CFD codes accepted in Computational Fluid Dynamics, (2010), Nova Science Publishers, Hauppauge, NY, USA.
Journal Publications
Inthavong, K., J. Wen, and J.Y. Tu, (2010) Modelling the inhalation of drug particles in a human nasal cavity. Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering: 3 (1): p. 52-58.
King Se, C.M., K. Inthavong, and J. Tu, (2010) Inhalability of micron particles through the nose and mouth. Inhalation Toxicology: 22 (4): p. 287-300.
Inthavong, K., Z.F. Tian, and J.Y. Tu, (2009) Effect of ventilation design on removal of particles in woodturning workstations. Building and Environment: 44 (1): p. 125-136.
Inthavong, K., J.Y. Tu, and G. Ahmadi, (2009) Computational Modelling of Gas-Particle Flows with Different Particle Morphology in the Human Nasal Cavity. Journal of Computational Multiphase Flows: 1 (1): p. 57-82.
Inthavong, K., J. Wen, J.Y. Tu, and Z.F. Tian, (2009) From CT Scans to CFD Modelling – Fluid and Heat Transfer in a Realistic Human Nasal Cavity. Engineering Applications of Computational Fluid Mechanics: 3 (3): p. 321-335.
Wang, S.M., K. Inthavong, J. Wen, J.Y. Tu, and C.L. Xue, (2009) Comparison of micron- and nanoparticle deposition patterns in a realistic human nasal cavity. Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology: 166 (3): p. 142-151.
Wen, J., K. Inthavong, J.Y. Tu, and S. Wang, (2008) Numerical simulations for detailed airflow dynamics in a human nasal cavity. Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology: 161: p. 125-135.
Inthavong, K., J. Wen, Z.F. Tian, and J.Y. Tu, (2008) Numerical study of fibre deposition in a human nasal cavity. J Aerosol Sci: 39 (3): p. 253-265.
Inthavong, K., Z.F. Tian, J.Y. Tu, W. Yang, and C. Xue, (2008) Optimising nasal spray parameters for efficient drug delivery using computational fluid dynamics. Computers in Biology and Medicine: 38 (6): p. 713-726.
Tian, Z.F., K. Inthavong, J.Y. Tu, and G.H. Yeoh, (2008) Numerical investigation into the effects of wall roughness on a gas-particle flow in a 90-degree bend. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer: 51: p. 1238-1250.
Tian, Z.F., K. Inthavong, and J.Y. Tu, (2007) Deposition of inhaled wood dust in the nasal cavity. Inhal. Toxicol.: 19 (14): p. 1155-1165.
Tian, Z.F., K. Inthavong, J.Y. Tu, and G.H. Yeoh, (2007) Numerical simulation of gas-particle flows over an in-line tube bank. ANZIAM, J.: 48 (CTAC2006): p. C509-C526.
Inthavong, K., Z.F. Tian, H.F. Li, J.Y. Tu, W. Yang, C.L. Xue, and C.G. Li, (2006) A numerical study of spray particle deposition in a human nasal cavity. Aerosol Sci Technol: 40 (11): p. 1034-1045.
Conference Publications
Fung, M.C., Inthavong K., Yang, W., Tu, J.Y. (2009) External Characteristics of spray atomisation from a nasal spray device, Proceedings of Seventh International Conference on CFD in the Minerals and Process Industries, 9-11 December 2009, CSIRO, Melbourne, Australia.
Se, C.M.K., Inthavong K., Tu, J.Y. (2009) Unsteady particle deposition in a human nasal cavity, Proceedings of Seventh International Conference on CFD in the Minerals and Process Industries, 9-11 December 2009, CSIRO, Melbourne, Australia.
Inthavong K, Zhang, K., Tu, J.Y. (2009) Modelling submicron and micron particles deposition in a human nasal cavity, Proceedings of Seventh International Conference on CFD in the Minerals and Process Industries, 9-11 December 2009, CSIRO, Melbourne, Australia.
Inthavong K, Wen J, Tu JY, editors. Inhalation of Toxic and Therapeutic Particles in a Human Nasal Cavity. The 2nd International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering, 2008 ICBBE 2008; 2008; Shanghai, China: IEEE Transactions.
Inthavong K, Yong Y, Ding S, Tu JY, Subic A, Thien F. Airway Geometry and Inhalation Effort Comparisons in a Narrowed and Recovered Airway Caused by Acute Asthma. . International Conference on Audio, Language and Image Processing 2008 (ICALIP2008, Paper 581); Shanghai, China: IEEE; 2008.
Inthavong K, Yong Y, Ding S, Tu JY, Subic A, Thien F. Comparison of Airway Geometries – Effect on Airflow and Particle Deposition. . 13th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering (ICBME2008); 3-6 December 2008; Singapore, Singapore2008.
Inthavong K, Wang S, Wen J, Tu JY, Xue C. Comparison of Micron and Nano Particle Deposition Patterns in a Realistic Human Nasal Cavity. 13th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering (ICBME2008); 3-6 December 2008; Singapore, Singapore2008.
Inthavong K, Tian ZF, Tu JY. CFD Simulations on the Heating Capability in a Human Nasal Cavity. Proceedings of the 16th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference; Gold Coast, Australia School of Engineering, The University of Queensland 2007.
Wen J, Inthavong K, Tian ZF, Tu JY, Xue CL, Li CG. Airflow Patterns in Both Sides of a Realistic Human Nasal Cavity for Laminar and Turbulent Conditions. Proceedings of the 16th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference; Gold Coast, Australia School of Engineering, The University of Queensland 2007.
Inthavong K, Tian ZF, Li HF, Tu JY, Yang W, Xue CL, et al., editors. Local deposition sites of drug particles in a human nasal cavity. Fifth International Conference on CFD in the Process Industries; 2006 13-15th December, 2006; Melbourne, Australia: CSIRO.
Inthavong K. A Numerical Study into Local Deposition Sites in the Nasal Cavity for Therapeutic and Pollutant Inhalation. Ansys Australasian Users Conference Proceedings 2006; 22-23 November; Melbourne, Australia2006.