College of Science & Engineering

  1. 2018
  2. Riparian areas: Delineation and contribution to ecosystem service provision

    Author: Lozano de Sosa Miralles, L., Jan 2018

    Supervisor: Jones, D. L. (Supervisor) & Williams, A. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  3. Synthesis of an α-mycolic acid from Mycobacterium brumae containing a cis-alkene and an α-methyl-trans-alkene

    Author: Al-araj, I. Q. M., Jan 2018

    Supervisor: Baird, M. (Supervisor) & Al-Dulayymi, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  4. The role of local knowledge in developing context sensitive agroforestry options for smallholder farmers

    Author: Smith, E., Jan 2018

    Supervisor: Sinclair, F. (Supervisor) & Pagella, T. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  5. Wool fibres for the sorption of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from indoor air

    Author: Mansour, E., Jan 2018

    Supervisor: Ormondroyd, G. (Supervisor) & Curling, S. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  6. The use of Randomised Control Trials in evaluating conservation interventions/ the case of Watershared in the Bolivian Andes

    Author: Pynegar, E. L., Mar 2018

    Supervisor: Jones, J. P. G. (Supervisor), Gibbons, J. (Supervisor) & Asquith, N. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  7. The Effects of Temperature, Irradiance and Nutrient Stress on Maximum Quantum Yield of 3 Scleractinian Corals

    Author: Tengku Mohd Kamil, T., 1 Oct 2018

    Supervisor: Turner, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  8. Fingerprinting ice-rafted detritus ice stream sources in the northeast Atlantic during the Last Glacial Stage

    Author: Purcell, C., 22 Oct 2018

    Supervisor: Scourse, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  9. Taxonomy and Biogeography of the Polychaetes of the Falkland Islands: Critical Analysis of Published Works

    Author: Darbyshire, T., 29 Oct 2018

    Supervisor: Gimenez Noya, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  10. A study of novel acidophilic Firmicutes and their potential applications in biohydrometallurgy

    Author: Holanda, R., 12 Nov 2018

    Supervisor: Johnson, D. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  11. Development of a novel integrated system for bioremediating and recovering transition metals from acid mine drainage

    Author: Araujo Santos, A., 12 Nov 2018

    Supervisor: Johnson, D. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  12. Studies on the nervous system and arterial gland of the slug, Deroceras Reticulatum (Pulmonata, Limacoidea)

    Author: Laryea, A., 12 Nov 2018

    Supervisor: Braig, H. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  13. Evaluation of Adaptive Traits in Rice for Low Phosphorus Environments

    Author: Marzukhi, N., 18 Dec 2018

    Supervisor: Steele, K. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Master of Philosophy

  14. Living at the edge: Ecology of Patella species in Britain

    Author: Orostica Vega, M., 19 Dec 2018

    Supervisor: Jenkins, S. (Supervisor) & Hawkins, S. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  15. 2019
  16. Dibenzothiophene-S,S-dioxide Based Conjugated Molecular and Polymeric Materials for Organic Electronics

    Author: AL-Mashhadani, M., 2019

    Supervisor: Perepichka, I. (Supervisor) & Al-Dulayymi, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  17. Fine chemicals from cashew nut shell liquid

    Author: Braganca, R., 2019

    Supervisor: Baird, M. (Supervisor) & Tomkinson, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  18. Identification and testing of enzymes and prodrugs for use in directed enzyme prodrug therapy strategies for the treatment of cancer

    Author: Ball, P., 2019

    Supervisor: Gwenin, C. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  19. Investigation into the physical and chemical properties of soap bubbles with respect to their performance

    Author: Zelmer, A., 2019

    Supervisor: Fitzsimmons-Thoss, V. (Supervisor) & Lahmann, M. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  20. Microwave I.F Signal Processing Strategies For Coherent Optical Communications

    Author: Choudhry, M., 2019

    Supervisor: O'Reilly, J. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  21. Resistivity, thermal conductivity, porosity relationships for marine sediments

    Author: Lovell, M., 2019

    Supervisor: Taylor Smith, D. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  22. Signal processing for pulse-height spectroscopy

    Author: Thomas, P., 2019

    Supervisor: Owens, A. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  23. The effects of colour and intensity of light on the behaviour and performance of broilers

    Author: Prayitno, D. S., 2019

    Supervisor: Phillips, C. J. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  24. Development of thin film flexible and transparent electronics

    Author: Kumar, D., 6 Jan 2019

    Supervisor: Kettle, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  25. A multilocus phylogeny of the cobra clade elapids

    Author: Von Plettenberg Laing, A., 7 Jan 2019

    Supervisor: Wuster, W. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Masters by Research

  26. Dissolved organic matter (DOM) in freshwater ecosystems

    Author: Brailsford, F., 7 Jan 2019

    Supervisor: Jones, D. (Supervisor) & Golyshin, P. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  27. Advanced Optical Fibre Grating Sensors for Biochemical Applications

    Author: Liu, C., 15 Jan 2019

    Supervisor: Chen, X. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  28. Assessment of marine recreational fisheries using: social media, fisheries dependent data and image analysis

    Author: Monkman, G., 4 Feb 2019

    Supervisor: Kaiser, M. (Supervisor), Vidal, F. P. (External person) (Supervisor) & Hyder, K. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  29. Characterisation of human TDRD12 and LKAAEAR1 as potential oncogenic cancer testis antigen genes with clinical potential

    Author: Alsulami, M., 22 Feb 2019

    Supervisor: Mcfarlane, R. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  30. Exploring real and hypothetical impacts of community-based conservation interventions

    Author: Lewis, A. R., 25 Feb 2019

    Supervisor: Jones, J. P. G. (Supervisor), Gibbons, J. M. (Supervisor) & Young, R. P. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  31. Exploring Relationships Between Catchment Dissolved Organic Matter Characteristics and the Formation of Disinfection Byproducts.

    Author: Hopes, M., 27 Feb 2019

    Supervisor: Fenner, N. (Supervisor), Holliman, P. (Supervisor) & Freeman, C. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  32. Trans-generational responses of gammarid amphipods to salinity change: energy budgets and life history traits.

    Author: Brown, J., 27 Feb 2019

    Supervisor: Whiteley, N. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  33. Optical Effects on the Dynamical Properties of Semiconductor Laser Devices and Their Applications

    Author: Ji, S., 6 Mar 2019

    Supervisor: Hong, Y. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  34. Species delimitation in Bitis arietans – Are there any cryptic species present?

    Author: Settle-Whittaker, K., 8 Apr 2019

    Supervisor: Wuster, W. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Masters by Research

  35. The Role of Apex Predators in Structuring the Spatial Behaviour of Mesopredators

    Author: O'Regan, E., 15 Apr 2019

    Supervisor: Hayward, M. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Masters by Research

  36. Feasibility of soil amendments and ryegrass in circum-neutral and acidic mine tailings remediation

    Author: Irhema, S. I. S., 16 Apr 2019

    Supervisor: Roberts, P. (Supervisor) & Bird, G. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  37. Photo-effects in Organic MIS Devices and Related Structures

    Author: Rostirolla, B., 16 Apr 2019

    Supervisor: Taylor, D. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  38. Effects of in situ oceanic warming on marine benthic recruitment and community development in Antarctica

    Author: Villota Nieva, L., 17 Apr 2019

    Supervisor: Davies, A. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  39. Metagenomics approaches to discover new industrially-relevant enzymes

    Author: Distaso, M., 17 Apr 2019

    Supervisor: Golyshin, P. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  40. Behind enemy lines: investigating suppression & coexistence between sympatric carnivores in Plitvice Lakes, Croatia

    Author: Haswell, P., 7 May 2019

    Supervisor: Hayward, M. W. (External person) (Supervisor) & Jones, K. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  41. Aspects of the biological and environmental processes affecting cockles in North Wales

    Author: Newstead, S., 14 May 2019

    Supervisor: Malham, S. (Supervisor), McCarthy, I. (Supervisor) & Birchenough, S. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  42. Optical OFDM with Multiple Information-carrying Dimensions for Elastic Access Networks

    Author: Al Halabi, F., 14 May 2019

    Supervisor: Tang, J. (Supervisor) & Giddings, R. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  43. Fuel, feed and fibre: consequential life cycle assessment of novel miscanthus value chains

    Author: Yesufu, J., 28 May 2019

    Supervisor: Styles, D. (Supervisor) & Gibbons, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  44. Novel Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Devices Delivering Microwave and RF Energy for Smart Surgery

    Author: Turner, L., 28 May 2019

    Supervisor: Hancock, C. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Masters by Research

  45. The Application of CPPs to Improve the Cellular Uptake of a Novel Delivery Vector for use in Directed Enzyme Prodrug Therapy

    Author: Anderson, S., 28 May 2019

    Supervisor: Gwenin, C. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  46. Compression-based Methods for the Automatic Cryptanalysis of Classical Ciphers

    Author: Al-Kazaz, N., 3 Jun 2019

    Supervisor: Teahan, W. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  47. How ‘local’ is local knowledge?: the role of local knowledge in implementing locally appropriate land restoration interventions

    Author: Kuria, A., 3 Jun 2019

    Supervisor: Sinclair, F. (Supervisor) & Pagella, T. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  48. Exploring the biodiversity of the lakes of the Malay Archipelago using environmental DNA metabarcoding

    Author: Evans, A., 4 Jun 2019

    Supervisor: De Bruyn, M. (Supervisor), Creer, S. (Supervisor) & Carvalho, G. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  49. Cayman Islands Marine Protected Areas, their status, effects and future

    Author: McCoy, C., 17 Jun 2019

    Supervisor: Turner, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  50. Functional landscape connectivity models in applied conservation: spatio-temporal variability, on-ground validation and application for African elephants (Loxodonta africana)

    Author: Osipova, L., 17 Jun 2019

    Supervisor: Hayward, M. (Supervisor) & Balkenhol, N. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy