1. 2014
2. Does Co-Management programme reconcile community interests and forest conservation:A Case study of Malawi

   Author: Chinangwa, L., 26 Aug 2014

   Supervisor: Pullin, A. (Supervisor) & Hockley, N. (Supervisor)

   Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

3. Water soluble linear and hyperbranched P_DLLA-PEG-P_DLLA polymers for biodegradable hydrogels: synthesis, characterization and property evaluations

   Author: Hughes, A., Sept 2014

   Supervisor: Tai, H. (Supervisor)

   Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

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

   Author: Magthab, E., 4 Sept 2014

   Supervisor: Jones, D. (Supervisor), Roberts, P. (Supervisor) & Murphy, D. V. (External person) (Supervisor)

   Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

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

   Author: Almutairi, M., 8 Sept 2014

   Supervisor: Mcfarlane, R. (Supervisor)

   Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

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

   Author: Ashaduzzaman, M., 15 Sept 2014

   Supervisor: Hale, M. (Supervisor)

   Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

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

   Author: Al Mahmoud, W., 23 Sept 2014

   Supervisor: Caspari, T. (Supervisor)

   Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

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

   Author: Neamah, Z., 1 Oct 2014

   Supervisor: Braig, H. (Supervisor)

   Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

9. 4,5-Diazafluorene-based conjugated oligomers, polymers, and iridium complexes as materials for organic electronics

   Author: Ghosh, S., Nov 2014

   Supervisor: Perepichka, I. (Supervisor)

   Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

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

    Author: Taft, H., 1 Nov 2014

    Supervisor: Jones, D. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

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

    Author: West, M., 19 Nov 2014

    Supervisor: Fenner, N. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

12. 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 2014

    Supervisor: Caspari, T. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

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

    Author: Liu, B., 12 Dec 2014

    Supervisor: Bossing, T. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

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

    Author: Almatrafi, A., 16 Dec 2014

    Supervisor: Mcfarlane, R. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

15. Norovirus contamination of Mytilus edulis shellfisheries : assessing the threat to human health

    Author: Winterbourn, B., 18 Dec 2014

    Supervisor: Jones, D. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

16. 2015
17. A Universal Magnetic Carrier for use in Cancer Prodrug Therapy

    Author: Hobbs, R., Jan 2015

    Supervisor: Gwenin, C. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

18. Beyond carbon accounting: A landscape perspective on measuring and monitoring tropical forest degradation

    Author: Morales Barquero, L., Jan 2015

    Supervisor: Healey, J. (Supervisor) & Klein, C. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

19. Developing in-situ and real-time methods of soil nitrogen determination

    Author: Shaw, R., Jan 2015

    Supervisor: Williams, A. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

20. Development of new diagnostic devices for TB

    Author: Ali, H., Jan 2015

    Supervisor: Baird, M. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

21. Exploring payments for ecosystem services in the context of native tree planting in Lebanon

    Author: Sarkissian, A., Jan 2015

    Supervisor: Hockley, N. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

22. From volcanic ash to allophanic dust : : understanding phosphorous behaviour in Dominican soils

    Author: Casimir, A., Jan 2015

    Supervisor: Brook, R. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

23. Genomic analysis of shifts in life history traits in the Trinidadian guppy, Poecilia reticulata

    Author: Perry, H., Jan 2015

    Supervisor: Carvalho, G. (Supervisor) & Taylor, M. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

24. Investigating mechanisms of genome expansion in Corydoradinae catfish

    Author: Marburger, S., Jan 2015

    Supervisor: Taylor, M. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

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

    Author: Macura, B., Jan 2015

    Supervisor: Pullin, A. (Supervisor) & Laura, S. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

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

    Author: Saeyd, S., Jan 2015

    Supervisor: Caspari, T. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

27. Phytochemical Investigation of Trichilia emetica (Natal mahogany)

    Author: Usman, A., Jan 2015

    Supervisor: Fitzsimmons-Thoss, V. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

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

    Author: Leung, G., Jan 2015

    Supervisor: Tomos, A. (Supervisor) & Marriott, R. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

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

    Author: Fada, S., Jan 2015

    Supervisor: Pullin, A. (Supervisor) & Gibbons, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

30. Reducing the carbon footprint of red meat

    Author: Hyland, J., Jan 2015

    Supervisor: Williams, A. (Supervisor) & Jones, D. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

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

    Author: Marsden, K., Jan 2015

    Supervisor: Chadwick, D. (Supervisor) & Jones, D. L. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

32. Surface pre-treatment methods for improving adhesion ability in wood plymer composite for frame and furniture construction applications

    Author: Dimitriou, A., Jan 2015

    Supervisor: Hale, M. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

33. Synthesis of Uracil Containing Precursors and Analogues Of Cylindrospermopsin

    Author: Fituri, H., Jan 2015

    Supervisor: Murphy, P. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

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

    Author: Murray, J., Jan 2015

    Supervisor: Jones, J. P. G. (Supervisor) & Secco, L. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

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

    Author: Menichino, N., Jan 2015

    Supervisor: Fenner, N. (Supervisor), Pullin, A. (Supervisor), Jones, L. (External person) (Supervisor) & Evans, C. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

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

    Author: Rhymes, J., Jan 2015

    Supervisor: Jones, L. (External person) (Supervisor) & Fenner, N. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

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

    Author: Perkins, T., Jan 2015

    Supervisor: McDonald, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

38. Understanding plant residue decomposition in shrubland ecosystem

    Author: Marella, V. S., Jan 2015

    Supervisor: Roberts, P. (Supervisor) & Jones, D. L. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

39. 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 2015

    Supervisor: Jones, J. P. G. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

40. The analysis of genome stability maintenance mechanisms in human cancer cells and stem cells

    Author: Alzahrani, F., 11 Feb 2015

    Supervisor: Mcfarlane, R. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

41. Ecology of Fibrobacter spp. in cellulose-degrading microbial communities

    Author: Ransom-Jones, E., 3 Mar 2015

    Supervisor: McDonald, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

42. Genome-wide analysis of topoisomerase removal after campothecin treatment in the context of replication and transcription

    Author: Ashour Garrido, K., 30 Jun 2015

    Supervisor: Hartsuiker, E. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

43. Variation in seed ecophysiology and temperature requirements for germination in Pinus Sylvestris

    Author: Rampart, M., Oct 2015

    Supervisor: Cahalan, C. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

44. Increasing agricultural grass production using novel bio-inoculants

    Author: Owen, D., 12 Oct 2015

    Supervisor: Williams, A. (Supervisor) & Withers, P. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

45. 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 2015

    Supervisor: Steele, K. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

46. 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 2015

    Supervisor: Roberts, P. (Supervisor) & Jones, D. L. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

47. The role of nucleotide excision repair factors and the Mre11 nuclease in nucleoside analogue sensitivity

    Author: Beardmore, R., 9 Dec 2015

    Supervisor: Fleck, O. (Supervisor) & Hartsuiker, E. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

48. 2016
49. Conjugated Polymers Based on 4-Substituted Fluorenes and Fluorenones

    Author: Kommanaboyina, S., Jan 2016

    Supervisor: Perepichka, I. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

50. Conservation of Mangifera sylvatica: a Wild Fruit Species for Health and Livelihoods

    Author: Akhter, S., Jan 2016

    Supervisor: McDonald, M. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

51. Defining a High Throughput Sequencing identification framework for freshwater ecosystem biomonitoring

    Author: Bista, I., Jan 2016

    Supervisor: Creer, S. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

52. Deforestation in Jefara Plain, Libya: Socio-economic and Policy Drivers (Algarabulli District case study)

    Author: Alsoul, A., Jan 2016

    Supervisor: Brook, R. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

53. Factors affecting variation in forest community characteristics and leaf-litter decomposition in tropical montane forest of Chiapas, Mexico: a functional ecology approach

    Author: Bolom-Ton, F., Jan 2016

    Supervisor: Healey, J. (Supervisor) & Finegan, B. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy