School of Environmental & Natural Sciences

  1. 2017
  2. Seeing the forest for the trees: Tree species effects on soil microbial communities and nutrient cycling dynamics

    Author: Ribbons, R., Jan 2017

    Supervisor: McDonald, M. (Supervisor) & Vesterdal, L. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  3. Synthesis and Applications of Proline Derived Guanidine Catalysts in Asymmetric Michael Addition Reactions

    Author: Mehdar, Y., Jan 2017

    Supervisor: Murphy, P. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  4. Synthesis of Complex Sugar Mycolates of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis

    Author: Ali, O., Jan 2017

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

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  5. The Function Of SPO11 In Human Cancer Cells

    Author: Alahdal, M., Jan 2017

    Supervisor: Stuart, N. (Supervisor), Mcfarlane, R. (Supervisor) & Wakeman, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  6. The effect of slurry processing on phosporus bioavailability and mobility

    Author: Li, Y., Jan 2017

    Supervisor: Chadwick, D. (Supervisor), Jones, D. L. (Supervisor) & Qing, C. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  7. The functional characterisation of TEX19 in human cancer cells and stem cells to explore clinical potential

    Author: Hazazi, A., Jan 2017

    Supervisor: Mcfarlane, R. (Supervisor) & Wakeman, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  8. The role of nucleotide excision repair in providing resistance to the nucleoside analogue gemcitabine.

    Author: Robinson, H., Jan 2017

    Supervisor: Hartsuiker, E. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  9. The use of urban plant resources for health and food security in Kampala, Uganda

    Author: Mollee, E., Jan 2017

    Supervisor: McDonald, M. (Supervisor), Raebild, A. (External person) (Supervisor) & Kehlenbeck, K. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  10. Trihalomethane Formation in Drinking Water; Impact of Drought, Treatment Wetlands and Methods of Analysis

    Author: Ehbair, A., Jan 2017

    Supervisor: Freeman, C. (Supervisor) & Murphy, L. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  11. Valuation of non-market ecosystem services of forests: Preferences for Recreation, Effect of Childhood Experience, and the Role of Environmental Attitudes

    Author: Taye, F., Jan 2017

    Supervisor: Gibbons, J. (Supervisor), Lundhede, T. (External person) (Supervisor) & Jacobsen, J. B. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  12. 2018
  13. Assessment of surface water quality and quantity in Great Zab river catchment, in the Kurdish region of Iraq

    Author: Ismaiel, I. A., 2018

    Supervisor: Bird, G. (Supervisor) & McDonald, M. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  14. Disturbance and climate change risks to forest carbon sinks and potential management responses

    Author: Dymond, C., 2018

    Supervisor: Healey, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  15. Evolution & Extinction of the Great Auk: A Palaeogenomic Approach

    Author: Thomas, J., 2018

    Supervisor: Knapp, M. (External person) (Supervisor), Carvalho, G. (Supervisor), Gilbert, M. T. (External person) (Supervisor), Stewart, J. (External person) (Supervisor) & Hofreiter, M. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  16. Improving Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Through Novel Wood-based Panel Modifications

    Author: Stefanowski, B., 2018

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

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  17. The role of epidermal solutes in the control of stomatal movement

    Author: Anisiobi, A., 2018

    Supervisor: Tomos, A. (Supervisor) & Steele, K. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  18. Characterisation of novel genome regulation functions of the cancer-associated proteins Translin and Trax

    Author: Alzahrani, O., Jan 2018

    Supervisor: Mcfarlane, R. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  19. Conservation of U.K. dune system native Lacertidae species

    Author: Graham, S. A., Jan 2018

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  20. Natural regeneration models for Sitka spruce and other conifers in continuous cover forestry

    Author: Bianchi, S., Jan 2018

    Supervisor: Gibbons, J. (Supervisor) & Cahalan, C. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  21. 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

  22. 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

  23. 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

  24. 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

  25. 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

  26. 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

  27. 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

  28. 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

  29. 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

  30. 2019
  31. 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

  32. Fine chemicals from cashew nut shell liquid

    Author: Braganca, R., 2019

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

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  33. 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

  34. 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

  35. 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

  36. 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

  37. 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

  38. 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

  39. 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

  40. 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

  41. 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

  42. 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

  43. 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

  44. 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

  45. Metagenomics approaches to discover new industrially-relevant enzymes

    Author: Distaso, M., 17 Apr 2019

    Supervisor: Golyshin, P. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  46. 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

  47. 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

  48. 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