Dr Jowenna Xiao Feng Sim

Dr Jowenna Xiao Feng Sim

Research Associate

School of Agriculture, Food and Wine

College of Science

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD (as Co-Supervisor) - email supervisor to discuss availability.

I am an early career researcher in the field of agricultural sciences, specializing in the effects of pesticides on soil microbial functions and soil health. My work encompasses studying the interactions between pesticides and soil microbes, exploring their implications for soil health and ecosystem functioning. My dedication extends beyond academia, as I strive to translate my research into practical applications that benefit farmers, policy makers, and the agricultural industry.

Year Citation
2023 Sim, J. X. F., Drigo, B., Doolette, C. L., Vasileiadis, S., Donner, E., Karpouzas, D. G., & Lombi, E. (2023). Repeated applications of fipronil, propyzamide and flutriafol affect soil microbial functions and community composition: a laboratory-to-field assessment. Chemosphere, 331(138850), 1-13.
DOI
2022 Sim, J. X. F., Doolette, C. L., Vasileiadis, S., Drigo, B., Wyrsch, E. R., Djordjevic, S. P., . . . Lombi, E. (2022). Pesticide effects on nitrogen cycle related microbial functions and community composition. Science of the Total Environment, 807, 1-12.
DOI
2022 Sim, J. X. F., Drigo, B., Doolette, C. L., Vasileiadis, S., Karpouzas, D. G., & Lombi, E. (2022). Impact of twenty pesticides on soil carbon microbial functions and community composition. Chemosphere, 307(135820), 1-10.
DOI
2019 Sim, J. X. F., Khazandi, M., Pi, H., Venter, H., Trott, D. J., & Deo, P. (2019). Antimicrobial effects of cinnamon essential oil and cinnamaldehyde combined with EDTA against canine otitis externa pathogens. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 127(1), 99-108.
DOI Scopus36 WoS32 Europe PMC18
2019 Khazandi, M., Pi, H., Chan, W. Y., Ogunniyi, A. D., Sim, J. X. F., Venter, H., . . . Trott, D. J. (2019). In vitro antimicrobial activity of robenidine, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and polymyxin B nonapeptide against important human and veterinary pathogens. Frontiers in Microbiology, 10(837), 837-1-837-15.
DOI Scopus24 WoS22 Europe PMC19
2019 Sim, J. X. F., Khazandi, M., Chan, W. Y., Trott, D. J., & Deo, P. (2019). Antimicrobial activity of thyme oil, oregano oil, thymol and carvacrol against sensitive and resistant microbial isolates from dogs with otitis externa.. Veterinary dermatology, online(6), 524-e159.
DOI Scopus64 WoS61 Europe PMC40

  • Field-Based Diagnostic Kickstart: Exploration of potential use cases for a Rapid Electrochemical Diagnostic Tool for Detecting Triazole Resistance, CRC SAAFE Limited, 01/11/2025 - 01/11/2026

Courses I teach

  • EART 1011 Soils in the Australian Landscape (2025)
  • ENVT 2015 Microbial Ecology (2025)

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