School of Environmental & Natural Sciences
- 2019
Alginate from brown seaweeds: extraction, characterisation, modification and the studies on its applications for hydrogels
Author: Alshareef, S. A., 14 Oct 2019Supervisor: Tai, H. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Synthesis of Possible Anti-adhesives for the Treatment of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections by the Uropathogenic E. coli
Author: Ahmad, S. M., 16 Oct 2019Supervisor: Lahmann, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Survival of Brenneria goodwinii and Gibbsiella quercinecans, Associated with Lesion Formation in Acute Oak Decline, in Rainwater and Forest Soil
Author: Pettifor, B., 28 Oct 2019Supervisor: McDonald, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Breaking down the effect of biotic and abiotic mechanisms of litter decomposition in drylands
Author: Fishburn, D., 4 Nov 2019Supervisor: Markesteijn, L. (Supervisor) & Rey, A. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Saudi Desert Sands: Survey, Ecotoxicity and Remediation
Author: Alyami, M. S. S., 4 Nov 2019Supervisor: Fitzsimmons-Thoss, V. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Evaluation of novel naked barley lines for β–glucan, amylose and field performance
Author: AlHashmi, M., 5 Nov 2019Supervisor: Steele, K. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Effects of tourist presence and activity on the behaviour of Zanzibar red colobus monkeys (Piliocolobus kirkii) at Jozani-Chwaka Bay National Park
Author: Warkentin, A. S., 18 Nov 2019Supervisor: Georgiev, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
- 2020
Towards successful community mangrove management and rehabilitation
Author: Wodehouse, D., 27 Jan 2020Supervisor: Rayment, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The Development of an Electrochemical DNA Hybridisation Biosensor for the Detection of Equine Hindgut Acidosis
Author: Davies, J., 3 Feb 2020Supervisor: Gwenin, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Responses of soil biological and functional diversity to anthropogenic change from plot- to national-scales
Author: George, P., 10 Feb 2020Supervisor: Jones, D. (Supervisor), Robinson, D. A. (External person) (Supervisor) & Creer, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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The identification and functional characterisation of TEX19 in human cancer cells
Author: Alqahtani, L., 18 Feb 2020Supervisor: Mcfarlane, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Keratin from Human hair and Sheep wool: Characterisation and its uses in the Fabrication of Hydrogels
Author: Mondragon De La Cruz, D., 19 Feb 2020Supervisor: Tai, H. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Master of Philosophy
An evaluation of perennial mobile green manures for climate change mitigation in agriculture
Author: Ward, C., 23 Feb 2020Supervisor: Hill, P. (Supervisor) & Chadwick, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Genomic Tools for Conservation and Management of Manta and Devil Rays (Mobula Spp.)
Author: Hosegood, J., 25 Feb 2020Supervisor: Carvalho, G. (Supervisor), Creer, S. (Supervisor), Ogden, R. (External person) (Supervisor) & De Bruyn, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Effect of climate variability and extreme events on microbial activity in soils
Author: Miura, M., 3 Mar 2020Supervisor: Jones, D. (Supervisor) & Hill, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The influence of hydroclimatic and chemical variability on legacy contamination from historical metal mines.
Author: Jones, C., 3 Mar 2020Supervisor: Bird, G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
The Origin of Zebra Stripes: Does Striping Provide a Fecundity Advantage?
Author: Evetts, J., 4 Mar 2020Supervisor: Shannon, G. (Supervisor) & Hayward, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Zebra stripes, the ectoparasite hypothesis: using behavioural measures to determine ectoparasitic burdens in plains zebra (Equus quagga burchelli) in Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa.
Author: Connock, W., 20 Apr 2020Supervisor: Shannon, G. (Supervisor) & Hayward, M. W. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Investigating the foraging preferences of the honeybee, Apis mellifera L., using DNA metabarcoding
Author: Jones, L., 22 Apr 2020Supervisor: Creer, S. (Supervisor) & De Vere, N. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The impact of climate change on the management and regeneration of parkland trees in the Savannah zones of Northern Nigeria
Author: Abdullahi, I., 6 May 2020Supervisor: Rayment, M. (Supervisor) & Brook, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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Consultancy in Higher Education: Tools and Practices for Achieving Impact
Author: Sherwin, C., 26 May 2020Supervisor: Winder, I. (Supervisor) & Walker, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Habitat Modelling of the Amur Leopard and Siberian Tiger for Future Reintroduction. Using Conservation Priority Setting, Ecological Corridors and Carrying Capacities
Author: Gardener, B., 1 Jun 2020Supervisor: Winder, I. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Distribution, Diversity, and Function of Filterable Microorganisms in the Conwy River
Author: Ghuneim, L., 2 Jun 2020Supervisor: Golyshin, P. (Supervisor), Golyshina, O. (Supervisor) & Jones, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Characterisation of human PRDM9 and TEX19 as potential oncogenic cancer testis genes
Author: Alsulami, A., 8 Jun 2020Supervisor: Mcfarlane, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Monitoring and analysis of the structure, function and biodiversity of soils
Author: Seaton, F., 8 Jun 2020Supervisor: Jones, D. (Supervisor), Robinson, D. (External person) (Supervisor) & Creer, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy