College of Science & Engineering
From soil to stream: Spatial and temporal variations in the decomposition, generation and transport of Dom.
Author: Cork, L. G., Apr 2007Supervisor: Freeman, P. C. (Supervisor) & Thomas, P. D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Elucidating the causes and consequences of individual behaviour: personality & plasticity in the marine gastropod, Littoraria irrorata.
Author: Cornwell, T., 22 Apr 2020Supervisor: McCarthy, I. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
A Study of the Geomicrobiology of Acid Mine Drainage-impacted Environments, with particular regard to the former Mynydd Parys Copper Mines, North Wales
Author: Coupland, K., 2005Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Molecular Phylogeography and Venom Evolution of Trimeresurus stejnegeri in Taiwan.
Author: Creer, S., Nov 2000Supervisor: Malhotra, A. (Supervisor) & Thorpe, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Physiological capacities of Gammarid amphipods to survive environmental change
Author: Crichton, R., Jan 2014Supervisor: Whiteley, N. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Determinants of health in horticultural workers: a comparison of national and international supply chains
Author: Cross, P., Jan 2008Supervisor: Edwards-Jones, G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Linking On-farm Land Restoration and Livelihoods in the Drylands of Eastern Kenya
Author: Crossland, M., 22 Jun 2022Supervisor: Pagella, T. (Supervisor) & Winowiecki, L. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The assay of nitroreductases with CB1954 and immobilisation onto Gold surfaces
Author: Cude, M., Jul 2014Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Effects of Multiple Stressors on the Development and Performance of Decapod Crustaceans
Author: Curry, A., 5 Feb 2020Supervisor: Gimenez Noya, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Climate change and Welsh catchments: Implications for hydrological regime, water quality and water abstraction
Author: Dallison, R., 2021Supervisor: Patil, S. (Supervisor) & Williams, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Rapid determination of parasite viability using AC electrokinetic techniques
Author: Dalton, C., Jul 2002Supervisor: Pethig, R. (Supervisor) & Burt, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Taxonomy and Biogeography of the Polychaetes of the Falkland Islands: Critical Analysis of Published Works
Author: Darbyshire, T., 29 Oct 2018Supervisor: Gimenez Noya, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Improving fallow productivity in the forest and forest-savanna transition of Ghana : a socio-economic analysis of livelihoods and technologies
Author: Darko Obiri, B., Jan 2003Supervisor: Bright, G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
An investigation of the process of microbial decomposition and the ‘enzymic latch’ mechanism in coastal wetland ecosystems
Author: Dasat, G., 2018Supervisor: Freeman, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Forestry policy: hindsight, forethought and foresight
Author: Dauncey, A., Jan 2016Supervisor: Price, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Stability and performance assessment of organic photovoltaics using data analytics and machine learning
Author: David, T., 24 Jun 2021Supervisor: Kettle, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The Development of an Electrochemical DNA Hybridisation Biosensor for the Detection of Equine Hindgut Acidosis
Author: Davies, J., 3 Feb 2020Supervisor: Gwenin, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
High Voltage Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Field (nsPEF) Electroporation Systems
Author: Davies, I., 20 Mar 2023Supervisor: Hancock, C. (Supervisor) & Palego, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Localisation and interactions of adenomatous polyposis coli and Beta-catenin in epithelial and colorectal cancer cells
Author: Davies, M. L., Sept 2003Supervisor: Wakeman, J. A. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Measuring and modelling sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis (bong.) carriere) and birch (Betula spp.) crowns, with special reference to terrestrial photogrammetry
Author: Davies, O., Aug 2006Supervisor: Pommerening, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in coastal marine communities: Towards predicting the consequences of extinction for ecosystem functioning in natural assemblages
Author: Davies, T. W., 2011Supervisor: Hiddink, J. G. (Supervisor) & Jenkins, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Synthesis and applications of guanidine heterocycles
Author: Davies, D. H., Jun 2009Supervisor: Murphy, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Development and application of forensic genetic typing systems for wildlife species
Author: Dawnay, N., 2008Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Evolution and molecular systematics of the Ovophis monticola species complex (Serpentes:Viperidae:Crotalinae)
Author: Dawson, K. J., Sept 2009Supervisor: Malhotra, A. (Supervisor) & Thorpe, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Fragmented forests in South-West Ethiopia : impacts of land-use change on plant species composition and priorities for future conservation
Author: Daye, D., Jan 2012Supervisor: Healey, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Analysis of triglycerides using quantitative NMR techniques
Author: Dean, R., Apr 2007Supervisor: Baird, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Quantitative Methods for Producing Evidence to Support Sustainable King Scallop Management
Author: Delargy, A., 6 Jul 2020Supervisor: Hiddink, J. G. (Supervisor), Szostek, C. (Supervisor), Kaiser, M. (External person) (Supervisor) & Lambert, G. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Simulating the temporal and spatial variability of North Wales mussel populations
Author: Demmer, J., 3 Aug 2020Supervisor: Neill, S. (Supervisor), Robins, P. (Supervisor) & Malham, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Synthesis of Calix(4)arenes and their use in sensors.
Author: Dennis, M., Sept 2007Supervisor: Murphy, P. (Supervisor) & Kalaji, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Constructed wetlands for the treatment of British mine drainage waters : a biogeochemical approach.
Author: Dennison, F. E., May 2002Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Predicting recovery of soft sediment communities following physical disturbance
Author: Dernie, K., Jan 2003Supervisor: Kaiser, M. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Secondary Succession in Tropical Dry Forests: Drivers and Mechanisms of Forest Regeneration
Author: Derroire, G., Jan 2016Supervisor: Healey, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Studies on the development and nutrition of the caridean prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii (de man) (Crustacea: decapoda).
Author: Deru, J., Nov 1990Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The environmental trade-offs of mining in a biodiversity hotspot
Author: Devenish, K., 21 Mar 2024Supervisor: Willcock, S. (Supervisor), Jones, J. (Supervisor) & Goodenough, K. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Ferroelectric composites for pyro-and piezoelectric applications
Author: Dias, C. J. M. M., Jan 1994Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The effects of winter waterlogging on the growth, development and yield of UK varieties of winter wheat
Author: Dickin, E., Jan 2005Supervisor: Wright, D. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Identification, Ecology and Function of Armillaria species on oak trees in the Forest of Dean
Author: Diggens, M., 23 Sept 2020Supervisor: McDonald, J. (Supervisor), Hale, M. (Supervisor) & Denman, S. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Conservation of the demersal fisheries resources within the 25NM Maltese Fisheries Management Zone
Author: Dimech, M., Sept 2008Supervisor: Kaiser, M. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Surface pre-treatment methods for improving adhesion ability in wood plymer composite for frame and furniture construction applications
Author: Dimitriou, A., Jan 2015Supervisor: Hale, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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Metagenomics approaches to discover new industrially-relevant enzymes
Author: Distaso, M., 17 Apr 2019Supervisor: Golyshin, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
High Burnup Fragmentation in Uranium Oxide Fuels for Light Water Reactors
Author: Dixon, L., 6 Feb 2024Supervisor: Rushton, M. (Supervisor), Middleburgh, S. (Supervisor) & Atkinson, K. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Topographic learning and memory in habitat selection by Lipophrys pholis L.
Author: Dodd, J., Oct 1998Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Polychlorinated biphenyls and their effects on the early life stages of the European plaice, Pleuronectes platessa L.
Author: Doggett, M. J., Jul 2006Supervisor: McCarthy, D. I. (Supervisor), Kaiser, M. (External person) (Supervisor) & Mudge, D. S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Access to nature and its impact on peoples' wellbeing
Author: Dolan, R., 4 Mar 2024Supervisor: Willcock, S. (Supervisor), Jones, J. (Supervisor) & Bullock, J. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The synthesis of mycolic acids
Author: Don-Lawson, C. D., 2012Supervisor: Baird, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Digital Filter Multiplexing-enabled Advanced Networking Devices and PON Architectures for 5G Network Convergence
Author: Dong, Y., 2 Oct 2019Supervisor: Tang, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Genomic analysis of bacterial species associated with Acute Oak Decline
Author: Doonan, J., Jan 2016Supervisor: McDonald, J. (Supervisor) & Golyshin, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
DSP-enabled Reconfigurable Optical Network Devices and Architectures for Cloud Access Networks
Author: Duan, X., Jan 2018Supervisor: Giddings, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Fine Scale Survey of Metals, Nutrients and Lipid Biomarkers in the Conwy Estuary
Author: Duce, C., 2018Supervisor: Malham, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Erosional resilience of salt marshes: : Bio-physical processes from patch to national scales
Author: Duggan Edwards, M., 23 Sept 2019Supervisor: Skov, M. (Supervisor), Jenkins, S. (Supervisor) & Garbutt, A. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Studies in cyclopropene chemistry.
Author: Dulayymi, A. R. A., Jan 1986Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Generating carbon credits through application of the enzymic latch mechanism in peatland carbon sequestration
Author: Dunn, C., 17 Jan 2014Supervisor: Freeman, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Kinetics of the wood-acetic anhydride reaction
Author: Dunningham, E. A., Apr 2003Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Disturbance and climate change risks to forest carbon sinks and potential management responses
Author: Dymond, C., 2018Supervisor: Healey, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Evolutionary genetics of early colonisation in Caribbean Anolis
Author: Eales, J., Apr 2008Supervisor: Thorpe, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Variation in aggressiveness and fungicide sensitivity in sexual and asexual progeny of Phytophthora infestans
Author: Earnshaw, D. M. D. S., 2004Supervisor: Shattock, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Improving the impression of depth perception
Author: Easa, H., Jan 2015Supervisor: Lim, I. S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Comparative morphologies and life histories amongst montane tree species in north-western Argentina
Author: Easdale, T. A., Jan 2006Supervisor: Healey, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Preparation and characterization of electrografted polymer films for surface functionalization
Author: Easter, P. A., 2008Supervisor: Taylor, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Phosphorus Speciation in Soil and Plants.
Author: Ebuele, V., Jan 2016Supervisor: Fitzsimmons-Thoss, V. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Epidemiological gene carriage study of gram-negative extended spectrum β-Lactamase-producing bacteria in urinary tract infection patients in North Wales: isolation of a novel CTXM-type enzyme
Author: Edowik, Y., 6 Jul 2020Supervisor: Williams, M. (External person) (Supervisor) & Caspari, T. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Hydroacoustics as a tool for the assessment of fishes within existing and candidate marine protected areas (MPAs)
Author: Egerton, J., Jan 2017Supervisor: Turner, J. (Supervisor) & Le Vay, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Trihalomethane Formation in Drinking Water; Impact of Drought, Treatment Wetlands and Methods of Analysis
Author: Ehbair, A., Jan 2017Supervisor: Freeman, C. (Supervisor) & Murphy, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The effects of a changing climate on the biogeochemistry of peat accumulating wetlands
Author: Ellis, T., Jul 2008Supervisor: Freeman, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Photo-assisted growth of CdO by metal-organic chemical vapour depositio
Author: Ellis, D., 2006Supervisor: Irvine, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Factors affecting particle size in shelf seas
Author: Ellis, K. M., Oct 2005Supervisor: Bowers, D. (Supervisor) & Jones, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Water and Solute Relations of Salt stressed Wheat and Annual Suaeda maritima
Author: Eltayef, K., 23 Apr 2014Supervisor: Tomos, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Effects of salinity on soils of the Gefara Plain, Libya
Author: Elyaagubi, F., Sept 2011Supervisor: Godbold, D. (Supervisor) & Jones, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Towards sustainable fisheries management; addressing evidence-gaps in baited-pot fisheries in the Irish Sea
Author: Emmerson, J., 15 Sept 2021Supervisor: Jenkins, S. (Supervisor) & Bloor, I. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Holocene climate variability in UK waters based on Arctica islandica sclerochronology
Author: Estrella Martinez, J., 18 Nov 2019Supervisor: Butler, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Exploring the biodiversity of the lakes of the Malay Archipelago using environmental DNA metabarcoding
Author: Evans, A., 4 Jun 2019Supervisor: De Bruyn, M. (Supervisor), Creer, S. (Supervisor) & Carvalho, G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Slate: a study of its thermal chemistry and its potential use in catalysis
Author: Evans, D. W., 2001Supervisor: Holliman, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Synthetic steps towards the cylindrospermopsin alkaloids
Author: Evans, D. M., Nov 2012Supervisor: Murphy, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The catchment scale spatiotemporal dynamics and fate of dissolved organic and inorganic matter in the River Conwy, North Wales.
Author: Evans, D. W., 2004Supervisor: Williams, P. (Supervisor), Thomas, D. (Supervisor) & Bowers, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The development of a quantum mechanical wavepacket description of intramolecular energy transfer.
Author: Evans, G. S., Apr 2005Supervisor: Macdonald, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The Origin of Zebra Stripes: Does Striping Provide a Fecundity Advantage?
Author: Evetts, J., 4 Mar 2020Supervisor: Shannon, G. (Supervisor) & Hayward, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Investigation into the regulation of DNA repair by the S.pombe cell cycle kinase Cdc2-cyclinB
Author: Ewert-Krzemieniewska, K., Jan 2009Supervisor: Caspari, T. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Process and drivers of vegetation change in African drylands : a case study of Yankari Game Reserve
Author: Fada, S., Jan 2015Supervisor: Pullin, A. (Supervisor) & Gibbons, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Unsupervised Change Detection in Multivariate Streaming Data
Author: Faithfull, W., 2018Supervisor: Kuncheva, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Advanced study of pentacene-based organic memory structures
Author: Fakher, S., 3 Feb 2014Supervisor: Mabrook, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Dimensional instability of cement bonded particleboard : understanding its occurrence and reducing its magnitude
Author: Fan, M., Jan 1997Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Modification of starch and isolated hemicelluloses
Author: Fang, J., Jun 2001Supervisor: Tomkinson, J. (Supervisor) & Hill, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Decay resistance of modified wood
Author: Farahani, M. R., 2003Supervisor: Hill, C. (Supervisor) & Hale, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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Carbon Allocation in Barley Plants
Author: Farrar, S., 1985Supervisor: Farrar, J. F. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The aerobic treatment of organic wastes and their use in industry
Author: Farrell, M., Feb 2009Supervisor: Jones, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Revealing components of the economic value for environmental goods and services from forest : an application of stated preference methods for forest valuation and conservation
Author: Fatemeh, B., 9 May 2014Supervisor: Gibbons, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Influence of season and temperature on the metabolic costs of survival in the intertidal isopod, Ligia oceanica
Author: Faulkner, L. S., Jun 2002Supervisor: Whiteley, N. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Novel Methods of Microplastic Identification and Mitigation in Water
Author: Fears, L., 12 Oct 2021Supervisor: Dunn, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
A modelling approach to assessing the environmental impacts of harvesting marine bivalves from natural populations
Author: Feather, A., 20 Mar 2023Supervisor: Hiddink, J. (Supervisor) & Cordes, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Development of bioinfirmatic analytical approach to identify novel human cancer testis gene candidates
Author: Feichtinger, J., Jan 2012Supervisor: Mcfarlane, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The effects of climate change on dissolved organic carbon release from peatlands
Author: Fenner, N., Jan 2002Supervisor: Freeman, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Computational and theoretical studies of the Langmuir Trough experiment
Author: Fenwick, N. I., 2001Supervisor: Quirke, N. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Latitudinal and climatic driven changes in local patterns of intertidal macroalgae : implications for biodiversity and ecosystem functioning
Author: Ferreira, J., Jan 2012Supervisor: Jenkins, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
A study of neosporosis in cattle and sheep in Ireland
Author: Ferris, J. F., Jun 2003Supervisor: Lehane, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Advancing knowledge of microbiallymediated lignocellulose degradation in soil using metagenomics and high-throughput in situ cultivation
Author: Fidler, D., 7 Aug 2023Supervisor: Jones, D. (Supervisor), McDonald, J. (Supervisor) & Griffiths, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Tauopathies in Drosophila: Do Tau isoforms have the same toxicity and can Neurexin rescue Tau induced neurodegeneration?
Author: Figiel, S., 27 Mar 2023Supervisor: Shepherd, D. (Supervisor) & Sivanantharajah, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Geophysical evaluation of the geotechnical properties of Quaternary sediments fron the continental margin, northwest of the UK
Author: Finlayson, K. A., Dec 1999Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Breaking down the effect of biotic and abiotic mechanisms of litter decomposition in drylands
Author: Fishburn, D., 4 Nov 2019Supervisor: Markesteijn, L. (Supervisor) & Rey, A. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
The cycle of turbulent kinetic energy dissipation and mixing in regions of freshwater influence
Author: Fisher, N. R., Sept 2003Supervisor: Simpson, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Integrated sensor suite for indoor building inspection with an unmanned aerial vehicle
Author: Fisher, M., Jan 2015Supervisor: Pierce, I. (Supervisor) & Mansoor, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy