School of Environmental & Natural Sciences

  1. 2015
  2. Impact of Electrocoagulation Parameters on Flocculation

    Jones, J. D. (Author), Gwenin, C. (Supervisor) & Tito, D. (Supervisor), Jan 2015

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  3. Investigating mechanisms of genome expansion in Corydoradinae catfish

    Marburger, S. (Author), Taylor, M. (Supervisor), Jan 2015

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  4. Measuring the effectiveness of conservation governance, policies and programmes in forest protected areas

    Macura, B. (Author), Pullin, A. (Supervisor) & Laura, S. (Supervisor), Jan 2015

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  5. New roles of S.pombe Casein kinase 1 epsilon (Hhp1) in DNA replicatation stress

    Saeyd, S. (Author), Caspari, T. (Supervisor), Jan 2015

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  6. Phytochemical Investigation of Trichilia emetica (Natal mahogany)

    Usman, A. (Author), Fitzsimmons-Thoss, V. (Supervisor), Jan 2015

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  7. Plant processing for multiple products using environmentally benign extraction techniques

    Leung, G.-S. (Author), Tomos, A. (Supervisor) & Marriott, R. (Supervisor), Jan 2015

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  8. Process and drivers of vegetation change in African drylands : a case study of Yankari Game Reserve

    Fada, S. (Author), Pullin, A. (Supervisor) & Gibbons, J. (Supervisor), Jan 2015

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  9. Reducing the carbon footprint of red meat

    Hyland, J. (Author), Williams, A. (Supervisor) & Jones, D. (Supervisor), Jan 2015

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  10. Sheep urine patch nitrous oxide emissions: measurement and mitigation

    Marsden, K. (Author), Chadwick, D. (Supervisor) & Jones, D. L. (Supervisor), Jan 2015

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  11. Synthesis of Uracil Containing Precursors and Analogues Of Cylindrospermopsin

    Fituri, H. (Author), Murphy, P. (Supervisor), Jan 2015

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  12. The Isolation, Synthesis and Enzymatic Testing of Naturally Occurring Biologically Active Carbohydrates

    Nelligan, L. M. (Author), Lahmann, M. (Supervisor), Jan 2015

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  13. The delivery of biodiversity benefits in the REDD+ climate mechanism

    Murray, J. (Author), Jones, J. P. G. (Supervisor) & Secco, L. (Supervisor), Jan 2015

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  14. The effects of restoration on biodiversity, water quality and greenhouse gas fluxes in a rich fen peatland

    Menichino, N. (Author), Fenner, N. (Supervisor), Pullin, A. (Supervisor), Jones, L. (Supervisor) & Evans, C. (Supervisor), Jan 2015

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  15. The fate and impact of groundwater nitrogen contamination on dune slack ecology

    Rhymes, J. (Author), Jones, L. (Supervisor) & Fenner, N. (Supervisor), Jan 2015

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  16. The role of estuarine sediments as a reservoir for pathogenic microorganisms

    Perkins, T. (Author), McDonald, J. (Supervisor), Jan 2015

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  17. Understanding plant residue decomposition in shrubland ecosystem

    Marella, V. S. (Author), Roberts, P. (Supervisor) & Jones, D. L. (Supervisor), Jan 2015

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  18. Forensic aspects of the blow fly Calliphoria vicina

    Kutshik, J. R. (Author), Braig, H. (Supervisor), 2015

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  19. A study of the biogeochemistry and molecular biology of a chalybeate iron-rich spa (North Wales)

    Jones, R. M. (Author), Johnson, B. (Supervisor), 2015

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  20. Forensic analysis of fire accelerants in borate treated timber

    Alqahtani, M. (Author), Beckett, M. (Supervisor), 2015

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  21. 2014
  22. Norovirus contamination of Mytilus edulis shellfisheries : assessing the threat to human health

    Winterbourn, B. (Author), Jones, D. (Supervisor), 18 Dec 2014

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  23. Identification and functional characterisation of potential novel cancer-testis genes in human cancer cells

    Almatrafi, A. (Author), Mcfarlane, R. (Supervisor), 16 Dec 2014

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  24. The role of mRNA splicing factor B52 in regulating Choline Acetyltransferase and larval locomotion in Drosiphila

    Liu, B. (Author), Bossing, T. (Supervisor), 12 Dec 2014

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  25. The use of constructed treatment wetlands for water quality amelioration in conservation scenarios

    West, M. (Author), Fenner, N. (Supervisor), 19 Nov 2014

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  26. Quantifying and mitigating greenhouse gas emmissions from horticultural peat soils

    Taft, H. (Author), Jones, D. (Supervisor), 1 Nov 2014

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  27. Synthesis of Glycerol and Glucose Monomycolates

    Sahb, M. M. (Author), Baird, M. (Supervisor), Nov 2014

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  28. Molecular methods for species –specific identification of Bacillus species

    Neamah, Z. (Author), Braig, H. (Supervisor), 1 Oct 2014

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  29. Novel Variants of the DNA Damage Checkpoint Protein Hus1 in Fission Yeast and Human Cells

    Al Mahmoud, W. (Author), Caspari, T. (Supervisor), 23 Sept 2014

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  30. Physico-mechanical and decay resistance properties of bio-resin modified wood

    Ashaduzzaman, M. (Author), Hale, M. (Supervisor), 15 Sept 2014

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  31. Identification of Novel Human Cancer-Testis-Antigen Genes in Cancers

    Almutairi, M. (Author), Mcfarlane, R. (Supervisor), 8 Sept 2014

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  32. Transformation of peptides and amino acids in soil and plants

    Magthab, E. (Author), Jones, D. (Supervisor), Roberts, P. (Supervisor) & Murphy, D. V. (Supervisor), 4 Sept 2014

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  33. Simplifying complexity: Investigating snake venom evolution using comparative transcriptomics and genomics

    Hargreaves, A. (Author), Mulley, J. (Supervisor), Sept 2014

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  34. Does Co-Management programme reconcile community interests and forest conservation:A Case study of Malawi

    Chinangwa, L. (Author), Pullin, A. (Supervisor) & Hockley, N. (Supervisor), 26 Aug 2014

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  35. Comparative Phylogeography and species delimitation of the Arabian Peninsula lizards

    Almutairi, M. (Author), Wuster, W. (Supervisor), 15 Aug 2014

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  36. The mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions in sheep farming systems

    Jones, A. (Author), Cross, P. (Supervisor), 1 Aug 2014

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  37. Cycling of dissolved organic nitrogen in plant-soil systems

    Soomro, Z. (Author), Jones, D. L. (Supervisor), 4 Jul 2014

    Student thesis: Master of Philosophy

  38. The assay of nitroreductases with CB1954 and immobilisation onto Gold surfaces

    Cude, M. (Author), Jul 2014

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  39. Analysis of the Relationship between Pluripotency and DNA Damage Tolerance Recombination in Mammalian Stem Cells

    Abdul Jaleel, R. (Author), Wakeman, J. (Supervisor) & Mcfarlane, R. (Supervisor), 13 Jun 2014

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  40. Investigation of macroalgal polyphenols and peptides with potential antioxidant and antihypertensive activities.

    Tierney, M. (Author), Croft, A. (Supervisor) & Hayes, M. (Supervisor), Jun 2014

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  41. Diverse approaches to modelling conformations of mycolic acids from Myobactrium tuberculosis

    Groenewald, W. (Author), Croft, A. (Supervisor), May 2014

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  42. Divergence and speciation of East African haplochromine cichlid fish

    Tyers, A. (Author), Turner, G. (Supervisor), 28 Apr 2014

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  43. Water and Solute Relations of Salt stressed Wheat and Annual Suaeda maritima

    Eltayef, K. (Author), Tomos, D. (Supervisor), 23 Apr 2014

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  44. DNA barcoding and population genetic structure of Malaysian marine fishes

    Mat Jaafar, T. N. A. (Author), Carvalho, G. (Supervisor) & Taylor, M. (Supervisor), 25 Mar 2014

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  45. Approaches to the synthesis of Nitensidine D and E

    Al-Shusaib, Z. A. M. S. (Author), Murphy, P. (Supervisor), Jan 2014

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  46. Ecotoxicology of Nanoparticles: Effects on Plant Growth and Soil Processes

    Abdalgader, N. (Author), Murphy, L. (Supervisor) & Jones, D. (Supervisor), Jan 2014

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  47. Physiological capacities of Gammarid amphipods to survive environmental change

    Crichton, R. (Author), Whiteley, N. (Supervisor), Jan 2014

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  48. The development of an electrode for the detection of potassium phosphate

    Al-Yahyawi., Z. M. K. (Author), Gwenin, C. (Supervisor), Jan 2014

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  49. Intramolecular hydrogen bonding in polyhydroxynaphthoquinone dyes

    Maskery, J. S. (Author), 2014

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  50. Synthesis of Mycobacterial Wax Esters and related compounds

    Taher, S. (Author), Baird, M. (Supervisor), 2014

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  51. Synthesis of glycolipid fragments from Myobacterium tuberculosis

    Mohammed, M. O. (Author), Baird, M. (Supervisor), 2014

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  52. Synthesis of mixed cord factors and related compounds

    Baols, K. (Author), Baird, M. (Supervisor), 2014

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  53. Synthesis of mycobacterial cord factors and related compounds

    Hameed, R. T. (Author), Baird, M. (Supervisor), 2014

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  54. The cloning, expression and characterisation of PbRR from Pseudomonas putida KT2440

    Ansir, N. H. (Author), Murphy, L. (Supervisor), 2014

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  55. 2013
  56. Genetic aspects of a small scale honeybee breeding program

    Williams, I. (Author), Malhotra, A. (Supervisor), 6 Dec 2013

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  57. The generic modification of enzymes towards an anti-cancer prodrug activation system

    Mohammad, S. A. (Author), Gwenin, C. (Supervisor), Dec 2013

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  58. Polyembryony, brood chamber development and gender specialisation in cyclostome bryozoans

    Jenkins, H. (Author), Hughes, R. (Supervisor), 26 Nov 2013

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  59. Carbon storage in Orchards

    Anthony, R. (Author), McDonald, M. (Supervisor), 4 Nov 2013

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  60. Identification and functional characterisation of germ line genes in human cancer cells

    Aldeailej, I. (Author), Mcfarlane, R. (Supervisor), 15 Oct 2013

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  61. Elucidating the impact of novel A1 and A2 Phytophthora infestans strains on existing Irish blight populations

    Nyongesa, M. (Author), Wright, D. (Supervisor), Mullins, E. (Supervisor) & Shaw, D. (Supervisor), 29 Sept 2013

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  62. Development of a method for detecting TB-antibodies in patient serum

    Saleh, A. D. (Author), Baird, M. (Supervisor) & Al-Dulayymi, J. (Supervisor), Sept 2013

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  63. Advancing mitogenomics : a case study in the Araneae

    Briscoe, A. (Author), Creer, S. (Supervisor), 22 Aug 2013

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  64. The effect of peatland rewetting on gaseous and fluvial carbon losses from a Welsh blanket bog

    Peacock, M. (Author), Freeman, C. (Supervisor), 1 Aug 2013

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  65. Anaerobic digestion : its potential to improve the economic and environmental performance of organic farming systems

    Walsh, J. (Author), Edwards-Jones, G. (Supervisor), 27 Jul 2013

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  66. Use of novel chitosan derivatives for the control of food-borne pathogens

    Lahmer, R. (Author), Jones, D. (Supervisor), 9 Jul 2013

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  67. The development of a novel sensor for the detection of TB

    Pitts, M. (Author), Baird, M. (Supervisor) & Gwenin, C. (Supervisor), Jul 2013

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  68. The functional characterisation of leukaemia-associated protein TRAX

    Almobadel, N. (Author), Mcfarlane, R. (Supervisor), 26 Jun 2013

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  69. From history to heritage : using a company's past to guide its future

    Smith, P. (Author), Pierce, S. (Supervisor), 4 Jun 2013

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  70. Structural and mechanistic studies of catalysts

    Bennett, E. L. (Author), Jun 2013

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  71. Use of woodchip for agricultural livestock bedding

    Paul, R. M. (Author) & Paul, R. (Author), Jones, D. (Supervisor), 27 May 2013

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  72. The characterisation of dissolved organic carbon and its influence on tri-halomethane formation potential

    Hughes, D. (Author), Freeman, C. (Supervisor) & Holliman, P. (Supervisor), 1 May 2013

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  73. The Development of a Low pH Mycobacterial Fuel Cell

    Ahmed, N. (Author), Gwenin, C. (Supervisor), May 2013

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  74. Plant traits and litter decomposition of tree species naturally regenerating in Central America pasturelands

    Sheik, M. (Author), Healey, J. (Supervisor), 25 Apr 2013

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  75. Adaptation of ash (Fraxinus exelsior L.) to climate change

    Clark, J. (Author), Cahalan, C. (Supervisor), Apr 2013

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  76. Nitrogen dynamics in boreal forests

    Ackermann, K. (Author), DeLuca, T. (Supervisor), 10 Mar 2013

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  77. Studies of low cost biological photovoltaic cells

    Al-Husenawi, D. K. M. (Author), Holliman, P. (Supervisor), Mar 2013

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  78. Studies of the dye sensitization of inorganic colloids used in dye-sensitized solar cells

    Al-Salihi, K. J. J. (Author), Holliman, P. (Supervisor), Mar 2013

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  79. Prevalence and spread of pathogenic Escherichia Coli O157 on farms in north Wales

    Adam, H. (Author), Jones, D. (Supervisor), 29 Jan 2013

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  80. The role of bio-inoculants on phosphorous relations of barley

    Mirzaei Heydari, M. (Author), Brook, R. (Supervisor), 1 Jan 2013

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  81. Applications of modified plant extracts in controlling parasites

    Ahmad, N. A. (Author), Baird, M. (Supervisor) & Al-Dulayymi, J. (Supervisor), 2013

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  82. Development of a new analytical method to diagnose tuberculosis

    Sirhan, M. M. (Author), Baird, M. (Supervisor) & Al-Dulayymi, J. (Supervisor), 2013

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  83. Identification and Characterisation of Novel Cancer-Testis Genes in Human Cancer Cell Lines

    Anderson, R. (Author), 2013

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  84. Studies to provide new intermediates for industrial chemistry

    Mustafa, H. H. (Author), Baird, M. (Supervisor), 2013

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  85. Synthesis and Testing of New Dyes for Dye-sensitized Solar Cells

    Mohsen, M. (Author), Holliman, P. (Supervisor), 2013

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  86. 2012
  87. Synthetic steps towards the cylindrospermopsin alkaloids

    Evans, D. M. (Author), Murphy, P. (Supervisor), Nov 2012

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  88. Carbon dynamics in terrestrial ecosystems

    Glanville, H. C. (Author), Jones, D. (Supervisor), Sept 2012

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  89. Synthesis and bioactivation of redox-activated quinone prodrugs of guanidine

    Martin, C. M. (Author), Murphy, P. (Supervisor), Sept 2012

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  90. Synthetic tools for carbohydrate-protein interaction studies

    Fourniere, V. (Author), Lahmann, M. (Supervisor), Sept 2012

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  91. Novel bio-active fatty acids

    Huws, E. H. (Author), Baird, M. (Supervisor), Apr 2012

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  92. Synthesis of oxygenated mycolic acids

    Theunissen, C. E. (Author), Baird, M. (Supervisor), Mar 2012

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy