College of Science & Engineering
- 2014
Quantifying and mitigating greenhouse gas emmissions from horticultural peat soils
Author: Taft, H., 1 Nov 2014Supervisor: Jones, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Design and analysis of adaptively modulated optical orthogonal frequency division multiple access multiband passive optical networks
Author: Groenewald, J., 3 Nov 2014Supervisor: Tang, J. (Supervisor) & Shore, K. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The use of constructed treatment wetlands for water quality amelioration in conservation scenarios
Author: West, M., 19 Nov 2014Supervisor: Fenner, N. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
A novel miRNA cluster within the circadian clock gene NPAS2 and the implications of rs1811399, an autism enriched single nucleotide polymorphism
Author: Jones, D., 3 Dec 2014Supervisor: Caspari, T. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The role of mRNA splicing factor B52 in regulating Choline Acetyltransferase and larval locomotion in Drosiphila
Author: Liu, B., 12 Dec 2014Supervisor: Bossing, T. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Identification and functional characterisation of potential novel cancer-testis genes in human cancer cells
Author: Almatrafi, A., 16 Dec 2014Supervisor: Mcfarlane, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Norovirus contamination of Mytilus edulis shellfisheries : assessing the threat to human health
Author: Winterbourn, B., 18 Dec 2014Supervisor: Jones, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
- 2015
A Universal Magnetic Carrier for use in Cancer Prodrug Therapy
Author: Hobbs, R., Jan 2015Supervisor: Gwenin, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Beyond carbon accounting: A landscape perspective on measuring and monitoring tropical forest degradation
Author: Morales Barquero, L., Jan 2015Supervisor: Healey, J. (Supervisor) & Klein, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Building and verifying parallel corpora between Arabic and English
Author: Alkahtani, S., Jan 2015Supervisor: Teahan, W. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Changes in colour and contrast perception between day and night vision
Author: Wanat, R., Jan 2015Supervisor: Mantiuk, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Characterisation and lifetime studies of CPDT- and BT- based photovoltaic cells
Author: Waters, R., Jan 2015Supervisor: Kettle, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Developing in-situ and real-time methods of soil nitrogen determination
Author: Shaw, R., Jan 2015Supervisor: Williams, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Development of new diagnostic devices for TB
Author: Ali, H., Jan 2015Supervisor: Baird, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Exploring payments for ecosystem services in the context of native tree planting in Lebanon
Author: Sarkissian, A., Jan 2015Supervisor: Hockley, N. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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Fisheries ecology of the brown crab (Cancer pagurus L.) in the Isle of Man
Author: Ondes, F., Jan 2015Supervisor: Kaiser, M. (Supervisor), Murray, L. (Supervisor) & Kaiser, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
From volcanic ash to allophanic dust : : understanding phosphorous behaviour in Dominican soils
Author: Casimir, A., Jan 2015Supervisor: Brook, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Genomic analysis of shifts in life history traits in the Trinidadian guppy, Poecilia reticulata
Author: Perry, H., Jan 2015Supervisor: Carvalho, G. (Supervisor) & Taylor, M. (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
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
Investigating mechanisms of genome expansion in Corydoradinae catfish
Author: Marburger, S., Jan 2015Supervisor: Taylor, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Measuring the effectiveness of conservation governance, policies and programmes in forest protected areas
Author: Macura, B., Jan 2015Supervisor: Pullin, A. (Supervisor) & Laura, S. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
New roles of S.pombe Casein kinase 1 epsilon (Hhp1) in DNA replicatation stress
Author: Saeyd, S., Jan 2015Supervisor: Caspari, T. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Optical pulse generation using an optically injected Nd:YVO4 laser
Author: Kamel, N., Jan 2015Supervisor: Shore, K. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Phytochemical Investigation of Trichilia emetica (Natal mahogany)
Author: Usman, A., Jan 2015Supervisor: Fitzsimmons-Thoss, V. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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Plant processing for multiple products using environmentally benign extraction techniques
Author: Leung, G., Jan 2015Supervisor: Tomos, A. (Supervisor) & Marriott, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Population characteristics and environmental interactions of the king scallop fishery in the English Channel
Author: Szostek, C., Jan 2015Supervisor: Kaiser, M. (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
Reducing the carbon footprint of red meat
Author: Hyland, J., Jan 2015Supervisor: Williams, A. (Supervisor) & Jones, D. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Sheep urine patch nitrous oxide emissions: measurement and mitigation
Author: Marsden, K., Jan 2015Supervisor: Chadwick, D. (Supervisor) & Jones, D. L. (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
Synthesis of Uracil Containing Precursors and Analogues Of Cylindrospermopsin
Author: Fituri, H., Jan 2015Supervisor: Murphy, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The delivery of biodiversity benefits in the REDD+ climate mechanism
Author: Murray, J., Jan 2015Supervisor: Jones, J. P. G. (Supervisor) & Secco, L. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The ecology, age and growth of two muricacean gastropods from shores of Kuwait
Author: Alsayegh, L., Jan 2015Supervisor: Richardson, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The effects of restoration on biodiversity, water quality and greenhouse gas fluxes in a rich fen peatland
Author: Menichino, N., Jan 2015Supervisor: Fenner, N. (Supervisor), Pullin, A. (Supervisor), Jones, L. (External person) (Supervisor) & Evans, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The effects of saltmarsh conservation grazing on breeding Common Redshank Tringa totanus
Author: Sharps, E., Jan 2015Supervisor: Hiddink, J. (Supervisor) & Skov, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The fate and impact of groundwater nitrogen contamination on dune slack ecology
Author: Rhymes, J., Jan 2015Supervisor: Jones, L. (External person) (Supervisor) & Fenner, N. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The interaction between tides, ice shelves and ice streams
Author: Rosier, S., Jan 2015Supervisor: Green, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The role of estuarine sediments as a reservoir for pathogenic microorganisms
Author: Perkins, T., Jan 2015Supervisor: McDonald, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Tidal modulation of seabed light and its implications for Benthic Algae
Author: Roberts, E., Jan 2015Supervisor: Bowers, D. (Supervisor) & Davies, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Trade-offs in macroalgal chemical defences: battle of the sexes,invaders and consumers
Author: Kurr, M., Jan 2015Supervisor: Davies, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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Understanding plant residue decomposition in shrubland ecosystem
Author: Marella, V. S., Jan 2015Supervisor: Roberts, P. (Supervisor) & Jones, D. L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Using local informant data and boat-based surveys to improve knowledge on the status of the Ganges River dolphin (Platanista gangetica gangetica)
Author: Richman, N., Jan 2015Supervisor: Jones, J. P. G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The analysis of genome stability maintenance mechanisms in human cancer cells and stem cells
Author: Alzahrani, F., 11 Feb 2015Supervisor: Mcfarlane, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Ecology of Fibrobacter spp. in cellulose-degrading microbial communities
Author: Ransom-Jones, E., 3 Mar 2015Supervisor: McDonald, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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Genome-wide analysis of topoisomerase removal after campothecin treatment in the context of replication and transcription
Author: Ashour Garrido, K., 30 Jun 2015Supervisor: Hartsuiker, E. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Variation in seed ecophysiology and temperature requirements for germination in Pinus Sylvestris
Author: Rampart, M., Oct 2015Supervisor: Cahalan, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Increasing agricultural grass production using novel bio-inoculants
Author: Owen, D., 12 Oct 2015Supervisor: Williams, A. (Supervisor) & Withers, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Late blight (Phytophthora infestans) on tomato: evaluation of pathogen population structure in Britain and development of resistant tomato cultivars for growing outdoors
Author: Stroud, J., 13 Nov 2015Supervisor: Steele, K. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The effects of freeze-thaw cycles on the composition and concentration of low molecular weight dissolved organic carbon in Arctic tundra soils
Author: Foster, A., 30 Nov 2015Supervisor: Roberts, P. (Supervisor) & Jones, D. L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy