The Novel Synthesis of Aldehyde Insect Sex Pheromones

Supervisor: Baird, M. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Mate choice and reproductive investment in the cheilostome bryozoan Celleporella hyalina (L.).

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

A synthetic approach to C₂ symmetric guanidine bases and the synthesis of model compounds of ptilomycalin A

Supervisor: Murphy, P. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

AFLP markers for the study of somatic recombination in Phytophthora infestans

Supervisor: Assinder, S. (Supervisor) & Shaw, D. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Investigations into the epidemiology of ovine psoroptic mange (scab) in Great Britain : with special reference to otoacariasis and the taxonomy of the genus Psoroptes

Supervisor: Lehane, M. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Synthetic studies in cyclopropane chemistry

Supervisor: Baird, M. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

The physiology of resource acquisition by Agrostis Stolonifera L. in heterogenesis environments

Supervisor: Farrar, J. (Supervisor) & Marshall, C. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

The modification of natural occuring polymers for the removal of heavy metal ions

Supervisor: Baird, M. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Interactions between components of rubber agroforestry systems in Indonesia.

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Non-invasive techniques for studying behavioural mechanisms and physiological states of marine invertebrates

Supervisor: Hughes, R. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

On the mechanical properties of bast fibre reinforced thermosetting polymer matrix composites.

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

The catabolism of aromatic esters by Acinetobacter sp.ADP1

Supervisor: Williams, P. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

The significance of enzymes in the biogeochemical functioning of constructed wetlands

Supervisor: Freeman, C. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

A molecular modelling study of electron trapping in polythylene

Supervisor: Quirke, N. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Hormonal control of growth and reproduction in crabs

Supervisor: Webster, S. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Lignin based adhesives for particleboard production.

Supervisor: Hale, M. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Rational design and delivery of peptide drugs

Supervisor: Payne, J. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Physiological and phylogenetic studies of some novel acidophilic mineral-oxidising bacteria

Supervisor: Johnson, B. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

The distribution and dispersal of the dogwhelk Nucella lapillus in relation to habitat and community structure

Supervisor: Hughes, R. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Immune responses in the blood-feeding insect Stomoxys calcitrans.

Supervisor: Lehane, M. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Synthetic studies towards marine natural products

Supervisor: Murphy, P. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Molecular Phylogeography and Venom Evolution of Trimeresurus stejnegeri in Taiwan.

Supervisor: Malhotra, A. (Supervisor) & Thorpe, R. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Computational and theoretical studies of the Langmuir Trough experiment

Supervisor: Quirke, N. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Production, characterisation and testing of polyaniline-rhodium electrocatalysts for aqueous hydrogenation reactions

Supervisor: Holliman, P. (Supervisor) & Kalaji, M. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Slate: a study of its thermal chemistry and its potential use in catalysis

Supervisor: Holliman, P. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Soil-vegetation based remediation studies of landfill leachate

Supervisor: Jones, D. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

The electrocatalytic activity of polycrystalline copper towards the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide

Supervisor: Kalaji, M. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Thiophene substituted tetrathiafulvalenes and tetrathiafulvalene substituted polythiophenes

Supervisor: Kalaji, M. (Supervisor) & Murphy, P. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Basic needs analysis of participants in social forestry projects in north-west Bangladesh.

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Dendroecology, history and dynamics of mixed woodlands at the upper timberline of the central Italian Alps

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Developing fodder resources on the forest grasslands of tribal areas in Western India: a participatory approach

Supervisor: Hall, J. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Environmental impact assessment in the forest sector of Great Britain.

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Swelling, cell wall porosity and chemical modification of wood.

Supervisor: Hill, C. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Acidophilic sulphate reducing bacteria : candidates for bioremediation of acid mine drainage pollution.

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Nestling begging in Southern Grey Shrikes

Supervisor: Wright, J. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Environment and livelihood systems in the forest-savanna interface: a study in Brong Ahafo region Ghana

Supervisor: Bright, G. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Self-Assembled Monolayers of Ferrocene-Terminated Alkyl Thiols on Gold Surfaces.

Supervisor: Kalaji, M. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Modification of starch and isolated hemicelluloses

Supervisor: Tomkinson, J. (Supervisor) & Hill, C. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Molecular studies using the Aspergillu nidulans a-COP homologue

Supervisor: Assinder, S. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Evolutionary biology of the Western rattlesnake, (Serpentes: Viperidae: Crotalus viridis) : phylogeny, morphology, and venom evolution

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Effects of seed production environment and post harvest management on seed production, viability and vigour of seeds of pea and flax

Supervisor: Wright, D. (External person) (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Identifying and overcoming some key limiting factors in agricultural systems to foster rural social and economic stability in the Northwest department of Haiti

Supervisor: Edwards-Jones, G. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Participatory crop improvement for maize/millet intercropping with trees in the middle hills of Nepal.

Supervisor: Sinclair, F. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Salt tolerance in Oryza sativa L.(rice)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

The diversity and impact of herbivorous insects and pathogens on Alnus species in Uganda : a challenge in agroforestry.

Supervisor: Edwards-Jones, G. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Genetic analysis of production, fertility and health traits of dairy cows.

Supervisor: Ap Dewi, I. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Studies on the antihaemostatic repertoire of the bloodsucking fly, Stomoxys calcitrans

Supervisor: Lehane, M. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

The provenance variation in natural durability of Doughlas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco)

Supervisor: Hale, M. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

The underworld of agriculture and its economic implications

Supervisor: Bright, G. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

A time domain description of large amplitude mode vibrations in small molecules

Supervisor: Macdonald, J. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Synthesis and characterisation of organometallic compounds of B, Mn and Re

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

The potential of Tithonia diversifolia and other species as green manures for highly productive farming systems in the Nepalese Terai

Supervisor: Sinclair, F. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Compatibilisation of natural fibres for use in polypropylene matrix composites

Supervisor: Hill, C. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Drivers of land use change and policy analysis: the case of Bangladesh

Supervisor: Edwards-Jones, G. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Effects of pH on nitrogen cycling in agricultural soils

Supervisor: Jones, D. (External person) (Supervisor) & Wright, D. (External person) (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Evaluation of the role of trees and shrubs in seasonally dry pastures of Colombia

Supervisor: Sinclair, F. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Factors affecting the early growth and form of Fraxinus excelsior L. in Britain

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

In-situ reflectance monitoring in MOVPE of a multiwafer reactor

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Low temperature routes to heterogeneous catalysts

Supervisor: Holliman, P. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Molecular recognition of peptides.

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Speciation and differentiation in Lesser Antillean lizards

Supervisor: Thorpe, R. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Tandem Michael/Intramolecular Aldol reactions mediated by secondary amines, thiols and phosphines.

Supervisor: Murphy, P. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

The development of a vaccine against Schistosoma mansoni based on cercarial elastase.

Supervisor: Doenhoff, M. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

The reproductive biology of Prunus africana (Rosaceae) on Mount Cameroon and its implications for in situ conservation and management

Supervisor: Hall, J. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

The role of the oospore in the population dynamics of Phytophthora infestans

Supervisor: Shattock, R. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Detection of Volatile Organic Compounds Using Fuel Cell Sensors

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Moderately thermophilic acidophiles and their use in mineral processing

Supervisor: Johnson, B. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

The effects of climate change on dissolved organic carbon release from peatlands

Supervisor: Freeman, C. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Effects of atmospheric CO₂ enrichment on root processes and mycorrhizal functioning in short rotation intensive poplar plantation

Supervisor: Godbold, D. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Glycinebetaine accumulation in cotton

Supervisor: Gorham, J. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Ecology and silviculture of Osyris lanceolata (African sandalwood) : an aromatic tree of Tanzania

Supervisor: Teklehaimanot, Z. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Vector trypanosome relationships

Supervisor: Lehane, M. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Constructed wetlands for the treatment of British mine drainage waters : a biogeochemical approach.

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Evaluation of surface water resources of Marab Hassan in the Northeast Badia of Jordan

Supervisor: Cratchley, R. (External person) (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Influence of season and temperature on the metabolic costs of survival in the intertidal isopod, Ligia oceanica

Supervisor: Whiteley, N. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Investigations into the mineralogy and petrology of the artefacts and sediments from the Lower Palaeolithic site of Pontnewydd Cave, North Wales

Supervisor: Jenkins, S. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Master of Philosophy

The application of spatial data in forest ecology and management; windthrow, carbon sequestration and climate change

Supervisor: Williams, J. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Influence of crop profitability, market, labour and land on smallholder cropping systems in rubber growing areas of Sri Lanka

Supervisor: Sinclair, F. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Forest conservation, expansion, restoration and management in a national park : modelling ecology, suitability, biodiversity priorities, temporal and climate change using GIS and spatial data

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

New reactions relating to Lewis acidic properties of borate esters

Supervisor: Beckett, M. A. (External person) (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Single tree felling gaps and regeneration in Tanzania montane forests

Supervisor: Hall, J. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Synthesis and catalytic properties of novel C₂ symmetric guanidine bases.

Supervisor: Murphy, P. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Tree crown pruning as a management tool to enhance the productivity of parklands in West Africa

Supervisor: Teklehaimanot, Z. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Integrating farmers' knowledge and decision-making in the planning of participatory research of cassava/maize intercropping

Supervisor: Sinclair, F. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

The environmental behaviour and toxicological effect of propetamphos in an estuarine environment.

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

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Technologies for the manufacture of decay resistant and dimensionally stable OSB

Supervisor: Hale, M. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Ecology and socio-economic importance of short fallows in the humid forest zone of Southern Cameroon.

Supervisor: McDonald, M. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Acclimation of cotton (Gossypium) to abiotic stress

Supervisor: Gorham, J. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Aluminium tolerance in Brachiaria decumbens and Brachiaria ruzizenis

Supervisor: Godbold, D. (Supervisor) & Jones, D. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

An in vitro and in vivo study of the mechanical stress-controlling region of the extA extensin gene promoter from Brassica napus.

Supervisor: Shirsat, A. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Anti-atherogenic effects of Schistosoma mansoni infection : modulation of host platelets and serum cholesterol

Supervisor: Doenhoff, M. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Approaches to single enantiomers of cyclopropanes

Supervisor: Baird, M. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Decay resistance of modified wood

Supervisor: Hill, C. (Supervisor) & Hale, M. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Genetic diversity study in landraces of rice (Oryza sativa L.) by agro-morphological characters and microsatellite DNA markers

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Incorporating local knowledge in participatory development of soil and water management interventions in the middle hills of Nepal

Supervisor: Sinclair, F. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Natural regeneration and bark production in Prunus Africana (Hook.F.) Kalkman (Rosaceae) and its sustainable utilization and conservation in Kenya

Supervisor: Hall, J. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Synthetic studies of ferrocene-containing monomers and polymers

Supervisor: Butler, I. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Improving fallow productivity in the forest and forest-savanna transition of Ghana : a socio-economic analysis of livelihoods and technologies

Supervisor: Bright, G. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

Laser-fibre system for in situ stress monitoring of thin films

Supervisor: Irvine, S. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

The removal of linear alkylbenzene sulphonate (LAS) in constructed wetlands

Supervisor: Freeman, C. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy