School of Environmental & Natural Sciences
- 2015
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Understanding plant residue decomposition in shrubland ecosystem
Author: Marella, V. S., Jan 2015Supervisor: Roberts, P. (Supervisor) & Jones, D. L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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 2015Supervisor: Jones, J. P. G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The analysis of genome stability maintenance mechanisms in human cancer cells and stem cells
Author: Alzahrani, F., 11 Feb 2015Supervisor: Mcfarlane, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Ecology of Fibrobacter spp. in cellulose-degrading microbial communities
Author: Ransom-Jones, E., 3 Mar 2015Supervisor: McDonald, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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Genome-wide analysis of topoisomerase removal after campothecin treatment in the context of replication and transcription
Author: Ashour Garrido, K., 30 Jun 2015Supervisor: Hartsuiker, E. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Variation in seed ecophysiology and temperature requirements for germination in Pinus Sylvestris
Author: Rampart, M., Oct 2015Supervisor: Cahalan, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Increasing agricultural grass production using novel bio-inoculants
Author: Owen, D., 12 Oct 2015Supervisor: Williams, A. (Supervisor) & Withers, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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 2015Supervisor: Steele, K. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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 2015Supervisor: Roberts, P. (Supervisor) & Jones, D. L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The role of nucleotide excision repair factors and the Mre11 nuclease in nucleoside analogue sensitivity
Author: Beardmore, R., 9 Dec 2015Supervisor: Fleck, O. (Supervisor) & Hartsuiker, E. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
- 2016
Conjugated Polymers Based on 4-Substituted Fluorenes and Fluorenones
Author: Kommanaboyina, S., Jan 2016Supervisor: Perepichka, I. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Conservation of Mangifera sylvatica: a Wild Fruit Species for Health and Livelihoods
Author: Akhter, S., Jan 2016Supervisor: McDonald, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Defining a High Throughput Sequencing identification framework for freshwater ecosystem biomonitoring
Author: Bista, I., Jan 2016Supervisor: Creer, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Deforestation in Jefara Plain, Libya: Socio-economic and Policy Drivers (Algarabulli District case study)
Author: Alsoul, A., Jan 2016Supervisor: Brook, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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 2016Supervisor: Healey, J. (Supervisor) & Finegan, B. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Forestry policy: hindsight, forethought and foresight
Author: Dauncey, A., Jan 2016Supervisor: Price, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Genomic analysis of bacterial species associated with Acute Oak Decline
Author: Doonan, J., Jan 2016Supervisor: McDonald, J. (Supervisor) & Golyshin, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Hydrophilic Copolymers from Multi-Vinyl Monomers via Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Chain Transfer Polymerisation for Hydrogel Applications
Author: Tochwin, A., Jan 2016Supervisor: Tai, H. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Impact of Land Use Change and Climate Variability on Watershed Hydrology in the Mara River Basin, East Africa
Author: Mwangi, H., Jan 2016Supervisor: McDonald, M. (Supervisor), Patil, S. (Supervisor), Feger, K. (External person) (Supervisor) & Julich, S. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Impacts of Community Forest Management and strictly protected areas on deforestation and human well-being in Madagascar
Author: Rasolofoson, R., Jan 2016Supervisor: Jones, J. P. G. (Supervisor), Larsen, H. O. (External person) (Supervisor) & Smith-Hall, C. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Improving the estimation of local welfare costs of conservation in low-income countries using choice experiments: Empirical evidence from Madagascar
Author: Rakotonarivo, O., Jan 2016Supervisor: Hockley, N. (Supervisor), Jacobsen, J. (External person) (Supervisor) & Larsen, H. O. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Investigating fitness consequences of hybridisation between farmed and wild Atlantic salmon
Author: Harvey, A., Jan 2016Supervisor: Carvalho, G. (Supervisor), Creer, S. (Supervisor), Glover, K. (External person) (Supervisor) & Taylor, M. I. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Mitigating greenhouse gases emission from cattle slurry: An approach for small-medium scale farms
Author: Bastami, M. S., Jan 2016Supervisor: Chadwick, D. (Supervisor) & Jones, D. L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Phosphorus Speciation in Soil and Plants.
Author: Ebuele, V., Jan 2016Supervisor: Fitzsimmons-Thoss, V. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Pterosins and Pterosides in Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn)
Author: Mohammad, R., Jan 2016Supervisor: Fitzsimmons-Thoss, V. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Real-world solutions for improving estimates of land-atmosphere exchanges in heterogeneous landscapes
Author: He, Y., Jan 2016Supervisor: Rayment, M. (Supervisor) & Gibbons, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Roads in the rainforests: Legacy of selective logging in Central Africa. : Evaluating the temporal and spatial dynamics of logging road networks.
Author: Kleinschroth, F., Jan 2016Supervisor: Healey, J. (Supervisor), Gourlet-Fleury, S. (External person) (Supervisor) & Sist, P. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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Screening for Novel Brain Tumour Initiation Mechanisms at Single Cell Resolution
Author: Jaworek, K., Jan 2016Supervisor: Bossing, T. (Supervisor) & Barros, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Secondary Succession in Tropical Dry Forests: Drivers and Mechanisms of Forest Regeneration
Author: Derroire, G., Jan 2016Supervisor: Healey, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Studies on the Processing and Stabilisation of Chromophores
Author: Furnell, L., Jan 2016Supervisor: Hollyman, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Synthesis, characterization and computational studies of Boron-Oxygen compounds
Author: Jones, C. L., Jan 2016Supervisor: Beckett, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The Chemistry and Ecology of British Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta)
Author: Raheem, D., Jan 2016Supervisor: Fitzsimmons-Thoss, V. (Supervisor) & Lahmann, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The Human DNA damage sensor RAD9B affects CHK2-T68 Phosphorylation, p21 stability and cell survival in G1
Author: Aljohani, S., Jan 2016Supervisor: Caspari, T. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The Rad9.M50 Variant of the DNA Damage Checkpoint Protein Rad9 Regulates the MAP Kinase pathway in the Response to Heat Stress
Author: Oun, R., Jan 2016Supervisor: Caspari, T. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The Synthesis of Biologically Active Guanidines
Author: Harper, P., Jan 2016Supervisor: Murphy, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The medical biomarker and oncogenic potential of the human cancer- and stem/germ cell-specific gene TDRD12
Author: Oyouni, A., Jan 2016Supervisor: Mcfarlane, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The potential for wheat roots in phytoremediation of phenolic compounds
Author: Alnusaire, T., Jan 2016Supervisor: Tomos, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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The role of extensin cell wall proteins in the resistance of potato (Solanum tuberosum L. cv. Desiree) to pathogen attack
Author: Mahmood, S., Jan 2016Supervisor: Shirsat, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The winds of change? : A comparative study of community energy developments in Scotland and Wales
Author: Haf, S., Jan 2016Supervisor: Griffiths, G. (Supervisor), McDonald, M. (Supervisor) & Parkhill, K. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Understanding the impacts of changing soil temperature, water irrigation source and fertiliser types on C and N cycling in arid soils
Author: Almulla, A., Jan 2016Supervisor: Roberts, P. (Supervisor) & Jones, D. L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Using high-throughput sequencing to investigate microbial mechanisms underlying drought-driven carbon release from peatlands
Author: Potter, C., Jan 2016Supervisor: Creer, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Endophytic fungi in Elms:implications for the integrated management of Dutch Elm Disease
Author: Blumenstein, K., 29 Jan 2016Supervisor: Rayment, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Water dynamics and use in coffee shaded with Tabebula rosea Bertol and Simarouba glauca D.C. compared to full sun coffee in sub optimal environmental condition for coffee cultivation
Author: Padovan, M. D. P., Sept 2016Supervisor: Brook, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
- 2017
A Novel Assessment of the Temporal and Abiotic Factors Influencing Environmental DNA Derived from Freshwater Biofilms
Author: Wilgar, G., 2017Supervisor: Creer, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Novel roles of the Canadian clock protein neuronal PAS domain protein 2 (NPAS2) in the response to oxidative and heat stress
Author: Gammash, M. M., 2017Supervisor: Caspari, T. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Physical and bioeconomic analysis of ecosystem services from a silvopasture system
Author: Nworji, J., 2017Supervisor: Walmsley, J. (Supervisor) & Rayment, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The Evolution of Defensive Strategies in Cobras
Author: Jones, B., 2017Supervisor: Wuster, W. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
The toxins that time forgot: Characterisation of marine toxins with emphasis on the neglected status of marine toxinology.
Author: Harris, R., 2017Supervisor: Mulley, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
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Towards an increasing honey production in Northern Uganda : a multi-perspective approach
Author: Amulen, D. R., 2017Supervisor: Smagghe, G. (External person) (Supervisor) & Cross, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Analysis of human germ lines genes for clinical applications
Author: Alharbi, A., Jan 2017Supervisor: Mcfarlane, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Approaches to the synthesis of guanidine containing natural products
Author: Buck, M., Jan 2017Supervisor: Murphy, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Biotic and abiotic control of microbial community structure and activity in forest soils
Author: Gunina, A., Jan 2017Supervisor: Jones, D. L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Cobalt(III), Copper(II), and Nickel(II) coordination compounds as cations in Polyborate Chemistry
Author: Altahan, M., Jan 2017Supervisor: Beckett, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Enhancing carbon sequestration in peatlands using exogenous phenolic inhibitors
Author: Alshehri, A., Jan 2017Supervisor: Freeman, C. (Supervisor), Jones, T. (Supervisor), Dunn, C. (Supervisor) & Gough, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Functional characterisation of SPO11 in human cancer cells
Author: Althobaiti, F., Jan 2017Supervisor: Mcfarlane, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Greenhouse gas flux response to restoration management in UK lowland peatlands
Author: Brown, E., Jan 2017Supervisor: Evans, C. (Supervisor), Smith, A. (Supervisor) & Jones, D. L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Identification and characterisation of novel cancer testis antigens in human cancer cells
Author: Alsiwiehri, N., Jan 2017Supervisor: Mcfarlane, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Incorporation of trees in smallholder land use systems: Farm characteristics, rates of return and policy issues influencing farmer adoption
Author: Rahman, S., Jan 2017Supervisor: Healey, J. (Supervisor), Jacobsen, J. B. (External person) (Supervisor) & Sunderland, T. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Increasing ecological realism in conservation network design: a case study in Belize and an evaluation of global satellite telemetry for connectivity research
Author: Hofman, M., Jan 2017Supervisor: Hayward, M. (Supervisor) & Balkenhol, N. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Malaria parasites: Oral and Nasal inoculation of mice with iRBC’s & development of P. falciparum mutants with the CRISPR/cas9 system
Author: Antunes, C., Jan 2017Supervisor: Braig, H. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Novel Roles of the Circadian Clock Protein Neuronal PAS Domain Protein 2 (NPAS2) in the Response to Oxidative andHeat Stress
Author: Gammash, M., Jan 2017Supervisor: Caspari, T. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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Novel Variants of the DNA Damage Checkpoint Protein Cds1 in Schizosaccharomyces pombe.
Author: Fletcher, J., Jan 2017Supervisor: Caspari, T. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
On-site Wastewater Treatment Systems as Sources of Phosphorus and other Pollutants in Rural Catchments: Characteristics and Tracing Approaches
Author: Richards, S., Jan 2017Supervisor: Withers, P. (Supervisor) & Stutter, M. I. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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Oral and nasal infectivity and immunogenicity of Plasmodium berghei and yoelii sporozoites and longevity of Plasmodium falciparum trophozoites and schizonts
Author: Alshahrani, M., Jan 2017Supervisor: Braig, H. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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Oviposition site selection by Anopheles gambiae sensu lato (Diptera: Culicidae) at coastal sites in Kenya
Author: Roberts, S., Jan 2017Supervisor: Steele, K. (Supervisor) & Creer, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Seeing the forest for the trees: Tree species effects on soil microbial communities and nutrient cycling dynamics
Author: Ribbons, R., Jan 2017Supervisor: McDonald, M. (Supervisor) & Vesterdal, L. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Synthesis and Applications of Proline Derived Guanidine Catalysts in Asymmetric Michael Addition Reactions
Author: Mehdar, Y., Jan 2017Supervisor: Murphy, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Synthesis of Complex Sugar Mycolates of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
Author: Ali, O., Jan 2017Supervisor: Baird, M. (Supervisor) & Al-Dulayymi, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The Function Of SPO11 In Human Cancer Cells
Author: Alahdal, M., Jan 2017Supervisor: Stuart, N. (Supervisor), Mcfarlane, R. (Supervisor) & Wakeman, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The effect of slurry processing on phosporus bioavailability and mobility
Author: Li, Y., Jan 2017Supervisor: Chadwick, D. (Supervisor), Jones, D. L. (Supervisor) & Qing, C. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The functional characterisation of TEX19 in human cancer cells and stem cells to explore clinical potential
Author: Hazazi, A., Jan 2017Supervisor: Mcfarlane, R. (Supervisor) & Wakeman, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The role of nucleotide excision repair in providing resistance to the nucleoside analogue gemcitabine.
Author: Robinson, H., Jan 2017Supervisor: Hartsuiker, E. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The use of urban plant resources for health and food security in Kampala, Uganda
Author: Mollee, E., Jan 2017Supervisor: McDonald, M. (Supervisor), Raebild, A. (External person) (Supervisor) & Kehlenbeck, K. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Trihalomethane Formation in Drinking Water; Impact of Drought, Treatment Wetlands and Methods of Analysis
Author: Ehbair, A., Jan 2017Supervisor: Freeman, C. (Supervisor) & Murphy, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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 2017Supervisor: Gibbons, J. (Supervisor), Lundhede, T. (External person) (Supervisor) & Jacobsen, J. B. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
- 2018
A scalable approach for efficient and comparable characterisation of smallholder farming systems: The Rural Household Multi-Indicator Survey RHoMIS
Author: Hammond, J., 2018Supervisor: Pagella, T. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
An investigation of the process of microbial decomposition and the ‘enzymic latch’ mechanism in coastal wetland ecosystems
Author: Dasat, G., 2018Supervisor: Freeman, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Assessment of surface water quality and quantity in Great Zab river catchment, in the Kurdish region of Iraq
Author: Ismaiel, I. A., 2018Supervisor: Bird, G. (Supervisor) & McDonald, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Disturbance and climate change risks to forest carbon sinks and potential management responses
Author: Dymond, C., 2018Supervisor: Healey, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Evolution & Extinction of the Great Auk: A Palaeogenomic Approach
Author: Thomas, J., 2018Supervisor: 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
Improving Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Through Novel Wood-based Panel Modifications
Author: Stefanowski, B., 2018Supervisor: Ormondroyd, G. (Supervisor) & Curling, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Investigating the potential susceptibility of selected Malagasy species to the toxins produced by Duttaphrynus melanostictus (Asian Common Toad)
Author: Marshall, B., 2018Supervisor: Wuster, W. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
The role of epidermal solutes in the control of stomatal movement
Author: Anisiobi, A., 2018Supervisor: Tomos, A. (Supervisor) & Steele, K. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Characterisation of novel genome regulation functions of the cancer-associated proteins Translin and Trax
Author: Alzahrani, O., Jan 2018Supervisor: Mcfarlane, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Conservation of U.K. dune system native Lacertidae species
Author: Graham, S. A., Jan 2018Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Natural regeneration models for Sitka spruce and other conifers in continuous cover forestry
Author: Bianchi, S., Jan 2018Supervisor: Gibbons, J. (Supervisor) & Cahalan, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Riparian areas: Delineation and contribution to ecosystem service provision
Author: Lozano de Sosa Miralles, L., Jan 2018Supervisor: Jones, D. L. (Supervisor) & Williams, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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 2018Supervisor: Baird, M. (Supervisor) & Al-Dulayymi, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The role of local knowledge in developing context sensitive agroforestry options for smallholder farmers
Author: Smith, E., Jan 2018Supervisor: Sinclair, F. (Supervisor) & Pagella, T. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Wool fibres for the sorption of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from indoor air
Author: Mansour, E., Jan 2018Supervisor: Ormondroyd, G. (Supervisor) & Curling, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The use of Randomised Control Trials in evaluating conservation interventions/ the case of Watershared in the Bolivian Andes
Author: Pynegar, E. L., Mar 2018Supervisor: Jones, J. P. G. (Supervisor), Gibbons, J. (Supervisor) & Asquith, N. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
An integrated approach to high-resolution modelling of a species range expansion using presence-only data: a case study on roe deer (Capreolus capreolus)
Author: Barton, O., 12 Sept 2018Supervisor: Shannon, G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
A study of novel acidophilic Firmicutes and their potential applications in biohydrometallurgy
Author: Holanda, R., 12 Nov 2018Supervisor: Johnson, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Development of a novel integrated system for bioremediating and recovering transition metals from acid mine drainage
Author: Araujo Santos, A., 12 Nov 2018Supervisor: Johnson, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Studies on the nervous system and arterial gland of the slug, Deroceras Reticulatum (Pulmonata, Limacoidea)
Author: Laryea, A., 12 Nov 2018Supervisor: Braig, H. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Evaluation of Adaptive Traits in Rice for Low Phosphorus Environments
Author: Marzukhi, N., 18 Dec 2018Supervisor: Steele, K. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Master of Philosophy
- 2019
Dibenzothiophene-S,S-dioxide Based Conjugated Molecular and Polymeric Materials for Organic Electronics
Author: AL-Mashhadani, M., 2019Supervisor: Perepichka, I. (Supervisor) & Al-Dulayymi, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Fine chemicals from cashew nut shell liquid
Author: Braganca, R., 2019Supervisor: Baird, M. (Supervisor) & Tomkinson, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Identification and testing of enzymes and prodrugs for use in directed enzyme prodrug therapy strategies for the treatment of cancer
Author: Ball, P., 2019Supervisor: Gwenin, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Investigation into the physical and chemical properties of soap bubbles with respect to their performance
Author: Zelmer, A., 2019Supervisor: Fitzsimmons-Thoss, V. (Supervisor) & Lahmann, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The effects of colour and intensity of light on the behaviour and performance of broilers
Author: Prayitno, D. S., 2019Supervisor: Phillips, C. J. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
A multilocus phylogeny of the cobra clade elapids
Author: Von Plettenberg Laing, A., 7 Jan 2019Supervisor: Wuster, W. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Dissolved organic matter (DOM) in freshwater ecosystems
Author: Brailsford, F., 7 Jan 2019Supervisor: Jones, D. (Supervisor) & Golyshin, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Characterisation of human TDRD12 and LKAAEAR1 as potential oncogenic cancer testis antigen genes with clinical potential
Author: Alsulami, M., 22 Feb 2019Supervisor: Mcfarlane, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Exploring real and hypothetical impacts of community-based conservation interventions
Author: Lewis, A. R., 25 Feb 2019Supervisor: Jones, J. P. G. (Supervisor), Gibbons, J. M. (Supervisor) & Young, R. P. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Exploring Relationships Between Catchment Dissolved Organic Matter Characteristics and the Formation of Disinfection Byproducts.
Author: Hopes, M., 27 Feb 2019Supervisor: Fenner, N. (Supervisor), Holliman, P. (Supervisor) & Freeman, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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Trans-generational responses of gammarid amphipods to salinity change: energy budgets and life history traits.
Author: Brown, J., 27 Feb 2019Supervisor: Whiteley, N. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Modulation of Human ATM-Chk2 and ATR-Chk1 Kinases by Period-1 in the Response to DNA Damage and the Role of the Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Per1-A962P in the Response to Genotoxic Stress
Author: Alhussaini, M., 1 Apr 2019Supervisor: Caspari, T. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Species delimitation in Bitis arietans – Are there any cryptic species present?
Author: Settle-Whittaker, K., 8 Apr 2019Supervisor: Wuster, W. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
The Role of Apex Predators in Structuring the Spatial Behaviour of Mesopredators
Author: O'Regan, E., 15 Apr 2019Supervisor: Hayward, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Feasibility of soil amendments and ryegrass in circum-neutral and acidic mine tailings remediation
Author: Irhema, S. I. S., 16 Apr 2019Supervisor: Roberts, P. (Supervisor) & Bird, G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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Metagenomics approaches to discover new industrially-relevant enzymes
Author: Distaso, M., 17 Apr 2019Supervisor: Golyshin, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Behind enemy lines: investigating suppression & coexistence between sympatric carnivores in Plitvice Lakes, Croatia
Author: Haswell, P., 7 May 2019Supervisor: Hayward, M. W. (External person) (Supervisor) & Jones, K. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Fuel, feed and fibre: consequential life cycle assessment of novel miscanthus value chains
Author: Yesufu, J., 28 May 2019Supervisor: Styles, D. (Supervisor) & Gibbons, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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 2019Supervisor: Gwenin, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
How ‘local’ is local knowledge?: the role of local knowledge in implementing locally appropriate land restoration interventions
Author: Kuria, A., 3 Jun 2019Supervisor: Sinclair, F. (Supervisor) & Pagella, T. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Exploring the biodiversity of the lakes of the Malay Archipelago using environmental DNA metabarcoding
Author: Evans, A., 4 Jun 2019Supervisor: De Bruyn, M. (Supervisor), Creer, S. (Supervisor) & Carvalho, G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Functional landscape connectivity models in applied conservation: spatio-temporal variability, on-ground validation and application for African elephants (Loxodonta africana)
Author: Osipova, L., 17 Jun 2019Supervisor: Hayward, M. (Supervisor) & Balkenhol, N. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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Comparative Genomics of the Human Follicle Mite Demodex Folliculorum
Author: Jan, A., 30 Jul 2019Supervisor: Braig, H. R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Understanding the Role of Wastewater in the Spread of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria
Author: Bashawri, Y. M. A., 30 Jul 2019Supervisor: Williams, P. (Supervisor), Chigor, V. N. (External person) (Supervisor), McDonald, J. (Supervisor), Williams, M. (External person) (Supervisor) & Jones, D. L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Microsatellites of Mites in Forensics
Author: Al-Khalify, A. M. H., 31 Jul 2019Supervisor: Braig, H. R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Novel di- and multitopic hydroxamate ligands towards discrete and extended network complexes
Author: Mohammed, B. F., 27 Aug 2019Supervisor: Jones, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Amino Acid Substituted Guanidines as Organocatalysts
Author: Al-Taie, Z., 8 Oct 2019Supervisor: Murphy, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Hotspots and Hot Moments of Amino Acid Nitrogen: Real-time Insights Using Continuous Microdialysis Sampling
Author: Hill, E., 8 Oct 2019Supervisor: Hill, P. (Supervisor), Jones, D. L. (Supervisor) & Paterson, E. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
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
Understanding the role of plant-microbe symbiosis in the cycling of carbon in temperate forest ecosystems
Author: Peters, T., 9 Jun 2020Supervisor: Smith, A. (Supervisor) & Jones, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Implications of forest structure on carbon dioxide fluxes
Author: Tamrakar, R., 29 Jun 2020Supervisor: Knohl, A. (External person) (Supervisor), Rayment, M. (Supervisor) & Moyano, F. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Analysis of Options by Context for Scaling Agroforestry in Northwest Vietnam
Author: Nguyen, M. P., 6 Jul 2020Supervisor: Sinclair, F. (Supervisor) & Pagella, T. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Epidemiological gene carriage study of gram-negative extended spectrum β-Lactamase-producing bacteria in urinary tract infection patients in North Wales: isolation of a novel CTXM-type enzyme
Author: Edowik, Y., 6 Jul 2020Supervisor: Williams, M. (External person) (Supervisor) & Caspari, T. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Functional analysis of the cancer-associated proteins Translin and Trax reveal a novel function in genome stability control
Author: Alahmadi, H. A. S., 6 Jul 2020Supervisor: Mcfarlane, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Anisotropic Magnetic Nanoparticles as Reporters in a Magneto-optic Biodiagnostic System
Author: Armstrong, O., 7 Jul 2020Supervisor: Prabhakar, J. T. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Impact of shelter on sheep behaviour during the neonatal period
Author: Pritchard, C., 7 Jul 2020Supervisor: Williams, P. (Supervisor), Smith, A. (Supervisor), Davies, P. (External person) (Supervisor) & Jones, D. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Characterisation of a novel role for the cancer-associated protein Translin in the regulation of genome stability
Author: Althagafi, H., 14 Jul 2020Supervisor: Mcfarlane, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The functional characterisation of potential oncogenic roles of the human germ line genes PRDM9 and TEX19
Author: Alharthi, F., 3 Aug 2020Supervisor: Mcfarlane, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The potential of biological nitrification inhibitors to suppress soil nitrification and reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Author: Ma, Y., 10 Aug 2020Supervisor: Chadwick, D. (Supervisor), Jones, D. (Supervisor) & Cardenas, L. M. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
From morphology to microbiome: common garden studies in wild, farmed and hybrid Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar).
Author: Perry, W., 12 Aug 2020Supervisor: Carvalho, G. (Supervisor), Creer, S. (Supervisor), Glover, K. A. (External person) (Supervisor), Solberg, M. F. (External person) (Supervisor), Llewellyn, M. (Supervisor) & Taylor, M. I. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Have stripe patterns influenced the social behaviour and cohesion of the plains zebra (Equus quagga)?
Author: Smith, D., 24 Aug 2020Supervisor: Shannon, G. (Supervisor) & Hayward, M. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Exploring the mismatch between policy objectives and outcomes in Participatory Forest Management in Tanzania
Author: Magessa, K., 7 Sept 2020Supervisor: Hockley, N. (Supervisor) & Wynne-Jones, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Aboveground biomass of a South West Florida mangrove stand
Author: Greer, B., 10 Sept 2020Supervisor: Fenner, N. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Born to throw, climb, squat AND run. Biomechanical evolution within the human lineage and its inference for health and fitness
Author: Gurnett, S., 21 Sept 2020Supervisor: Winder, I. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Identification, Ecology and Function of Armillaria species on oak trees in the Forest of Dean
Author: Diggens, M., 23 Sept 2020Supervisor: McDonald, J. (Supervisor), Hale, M. (Supervisor) & Denman, S. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Sexual Dimorphism in the Common Hippopotamus
Author: Sadler, P., 1 Oct 2020Supervisor: Shannon, G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Stabilised silicate and borate solutions for foliar agricultural sprays
Author: Rixon, T., 15 Oct 2020Supervisor: Beckett, M. (Supervisor) & Al-Dulayymi, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Metabolomic fingerprinting and profiling of plant materials using HRAM UPLC-MS
Author: Potter, C., 27 Oct 2020Supervisor: Murphy, L. (Supervisor) & Paizs, B. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Synthetic Lipid Antigens for the Detection of Tuberculosis via ELISA and Novel Point-of-Care Flow-Through Assay
Author: Hacking, J., 9 Dec 2020Supervisor: Gwenin, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The environmental cost-benefits of improving pasture productivity on upland cattle systems
Author: Williams, N., 9 Dec 2020Supervisor: Williams, P. (Supervisor) & Gibbons, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
- 2021
Can a woodland activity programme benefit participant wellbeing and change the way they use woods?
Author: Gittins, H., 2021Supervisor: Morrison, V. (Supervisor), Wynne-Jones, S. (Supervisor) & Dandy, N. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Climate change and Welsh catchments: Implications for hydrological regime, water quality and water abstraction
Author: Dallison, R., 2021Supervisor: Patil, S. (Supervisor) & Williams, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Estimating the contribution of beekeeping to household wellbeing and conservation motivations in the Tanzanian Miombo
Author: Wagner, K., 2021Supervisor: Cross, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The effect of observing trained conspecifics on the rate of spatial learning, navigation strategy and motivation in goldfish, Carassius auratus
Author: Blane, J., 2021Supervisor: Holland, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Cultivation of Extremely Acidophilic Archaea from an Acid Mine Drainage Site
Author: Tyler, J., 12 Jan 2021Supervisor: Golyshina, O. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
LAND COVER CHANGE IMPACTS ON WATER AND ENERGY BALANCE IN EAST AFRICA
Author: Musau, J., 19 Jan 2021Supervisor: Patil, S. (Supervisor) & Marshall, M. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
MS, IMS and Computational Studies of Peptide Structure and Enzyme Activity
Author: Chaplin, D., 1 Feb 2021Supervisor: Paizs, B. (Supervisor) & Murphy, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Road noise alters foraging duration and vigilance behaviour of three common tit species
Author: Chapman, J., 2 Feb 2021Supervisor: Shannon, G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Stimuli Responsive Hyperbranched Polymers for Anti-cancer Drug Delivery Synthesized Via RAFT Polymerization
Author: Blackburn, C., 2 Feb 2021Supervisor: Tai, H. (Supervisor) & Hartsuiker, E. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Synthesis of single enantiomers of ω-1 methoxy mycolic acids from Mycobacterium alvei
Author: Alhuwaymil, Z., 11 Feb 2021Supervisor: Al-Dulayymi, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
If you feed them, they will come: How the availability of food and cover within a zoo enclosure increases the likelihood of free-living birds within.
Author: Brass, J., 23 Feb 2021Supervisor: Jones, K. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Determining the consequences of forest degradation on mangrove epifauna in South-East Kenya
Author: Barbanera, A., 24 Feb 2021Supervisor: Markesteijn, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Abiotic Controls on Soil Enzyme Activity and Community Composition of Micro-eukaryotes: A Comparison of Arctic, Temperate and Tropical Peatlands
Author: Alajmi, F. E. M., 2 Mar 2021Supervisor: Freeman, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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Evaluation of low phytic acid (lpa) mutants of cereals for global phosphorus sustainability
Author: Agesa, B., 3 Mar 2021Supervisor: Steele, K. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Rensch’s Rule and the Drivers of Sexual Dimorphism in Ungulates
Author: Roylance-Casson, E., 9 Mar 2021Supervisor: Shannon, G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Interspecific Differences in Treefrog Response to Artificial Light at Night and Spectral Manipulation
Author: Harcourt, A., 26 May 2021Supervisor: Shannon, G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Soil proteases: widening the bottleneck of the terrestrial nitrogen cycle
Author: Greenfield, L., 26 May 2021Supervisor: Jones, D. (Supervisor), Hill, P. (Supervisor), Paterson, E. (External person) (Supervisor) & Baggs, L. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Improving crop phosphorus uptake through use of bioinoculants
Author: Tyler, L., 2 Jun 2021Supervisor: Williams, P. (Supervisor) & Griffith, G. W. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
‘Agricultural policy change and the sustainability of farming in the uplands’
Author: Arnott, D., 2 Jun 2021Supervisor: Jones, D. (Supervisor) & Chadwick, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Molecular Detection of Totiviruses in Medically Important Arthropods and Parasites
Author: Garziz, A., 7 Jun 2021Supervisor: Papadopulos, A. (Supervisor) & Braig, H. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Translocation of a Medically Important Snake: Russell’s Vipers (Daboia russelii) in Rural India
Author: Williams, R. C., 14 Jun 2021Supervisor: Wuster, W. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Metagenomics to determine land use effects on soil ecosystem services
Author: Jones, B., 15 Jun 2021Supervisor: Griffiths, R. (External person) (Supervisor) & Jones, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Co-production of knowledge with Indigenous peoples for UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Higaonon Food Ethnobotany, and a discovery of a new Begonia species in Mindanao, Philippines
Author: Buenavista, D., 30 Jun 2021Supervisor: McDonald, M. (Supervisor) & Mollee, E. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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Re-examining the Systematics of Asian Pitvipers Via Multilocus Analysis
Author: Aldridge, R., 5 Jul 2021Supervisor: Malhotra, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Habitat Selection of a Non-Native Snake: Implications for Future Management of Zamenis longissimus in Colwyn Bay, North Wales
Author: Alkins, D., 9 Aug 2021Supervisor: Wuster, W. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Investigating the impact of trees and hedgerows on landscape hydrology
Author: Webb, B., 9 Aug 2021Supervisor: Smith, A. (Supervisor), Robinson, D. (External person) (Supervisor) & Marshall, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Analysing the water-energy nexus: Benchmarking efficiency in water services
Author: Walker, N., 16 Aug 2021Supervisor: Williams, P. (Supervisor) & Styles, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Modified Peptides for Drug Delivery
Author: Rickett, J., 9 Sept 2021Supervisor: Gwenin, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Extraction of Frankincense Resins
Author: Mitchell, J., 13 Sept 2021Supervisor: Murphy, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Female mate choice preference between three morphologically diverged sympatric cichlid fishes (Alcolapia spp.) from Lake Natron, Tanzania
Author: Robinson, C., 13 Sept 2021Supervisor: Turner, G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
The analysis of the functional role of the cancer-associated, chromosomal breakpoint binding protein Translin in maintaining genome stability.
Author: Alsaiari, A., 13 Sept 2021Supervisor: Mcfarlane, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Using Social Media for Conservation Monitoring of Rule-Breaking Behaviour in Provisioned Macaque Populations and the Effects of Eco-Tourism.
Author: Ridehalgh, T., 14 Sept 2021Supervisor: Georgiev, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Cation Profiling in Normal Nasal Mucus
Author: Hudson, E., 21 Sept 2021Supervisor: Murphy, L. (Supervisor) & Hill, D. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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The human oncogenic germline gene TEX19 regulates cancer cell proliferation, histone dynamics and stem cells-like characteristics
Author: Hakami, M. A. M., 22 Sept 2021Supervisor: Mcfarlane, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Impedimetric biosensor designed for the multiplex detection of cortisol and human growth hormone
Author: Ashton, R., 27 Sept 2021Supervisor: Gwenin, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Haemanthamine, zephycandidine and quorum sensing N-Acyl homoserine lactones
Author: Tibble-Howlings, J., 30 Sept 2021Supervisor: Murphy, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Novel Methods of Microplastic Identification and Mitigation in Water
Author: Fears, L., 12 Oct 2021Supervisor: Dunn, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Experimental approaches comparing the magnetoreception capabilities of two sister storage mite species Tyrophagus putrescentiae (Schrank) and Tyrophagus longior (Gervais) (Acari: Acaridae)
Author: Chapman, M., 13 Oct 2021Supervisor: Braig, H. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Developing a Planning Tool for Heritage Interpretation
Author: Mullally, N., 24 Nov 2021Supervisor: Pierce, S. (Supervisor) & Lane, E. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Investigations towards sustainable sea salt production at Halen Môn
Author: Booth, C., 24 Nov 2021Supervisor: Lahmann, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Turnover of S-containing amino acids (cysteine and methionine) in grassland soils and their availability to plants
Author: Wang, D., 8 Dec 2021Supervisor: Jones, D. (Supervisor) & Chadwick, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Studying the frost tolerance of Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis [Bong.] Carr.)
Author: Atucha Zamkova, A., 20 Dec 2021Supervisor: Steele, K. (Supervisor) & Smith, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
- 2022
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Environmental impacts in the water-energy nexus: quantification and mitigation in the food and drink sector
Author: Schestak, I., 13 Jan 2022Supervisor: Williams, P. (Supervisor) & Styles, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
A Comparative Study of Phosphorus Based Fertilisers’ Performance: An Assessment on Plant Growth Parameters and Soil Health using Lolium Perenne
Author: Ray, A., 26 Jan 2022Supervisor: Jones, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Metabolomic and volatilomic profiling for the assessment of soil carbon cycling and biological quality
Author: Brown, R., 4 Feb 2022Supervisor: Jones, D. (Supervisor) & Chadwick, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Here Be Dragons - Taxonomic Bias in Upper Palaeolithic Cave Paintings
Author: Northfield, A., 27 Feb 2022Supervisor: Winder, I. (Supervisor) & Shaw, V. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Sustainability of craft beer produced in Wales
Author: Morgan, D., 8 Mar 2022Supervisor: Lane, E. (Supervisor) & Styles, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Treatment of pharmaceutical pollution and the release of illicit drugs into the environment.
Author: Aberg, D., 28 Mar 2022Supervisor: Dunn, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Reviewing the physio-chemical parameters associated with in-situ Austropotamobius pallipes populations and its application to the establishment of ark sites
Author: Casey, T., 22 May 2022Supervisor: Dunn, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Environmental impact of integrating legumes into European food systems
Author: Porto Costa, M., 25 May 2022Supervisor: Styles, D. (Supervisor), Gibbons, J. (Supervisor), Chadwick, D. (Supervisor) & Rees, R. M. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Development of alginate hydrogels for the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers
Author: Chan, K., 1 Jun 2022Supervisor: Williams, D. (Supervisor) & Tai, H. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Determining the effects of anthropogenic drainage structures on inanga (Galaxias maculatus) in the lowland waterways of Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand.
Author: Halstead, R., 6 Jun 2022Supervisor: Fenner, N. (Supervisor), Milner, N. (Supervisor) & Fake, D. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Parasitism and Reproductive Effort in Male Rhesus Macaques: A Test of the Immunocompetence Handicap Hypothesis and the Stress-linked Immunocompetence Handicap Hypothesis
Author: Brown, S., 6 Jun 2022Supervisor: Georgiev, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
The influence of antecedent soil moisture conditions and nutrient management on soil nitrous oxide emissions.
Author: Barrat, H., 8 Jun 2022Supervisor: Cardenas, L. M. (External person) (Supervisor), Chadwick, D. (Supervisor) & Jones, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Investigating floral resource use by pollinators using pollen DNA metabarcoding
Author: Lowe, A., 13 Jun 2022Supervisor: Creer, S. (Supervisor) & de Vere, N. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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The influence of resource variability on the movement behaviour of African elephants (Loxodonta africana) across spatiotemporal scales
Author: Burton-Roberts, R., 14 Jun 2022Supervisor: Shannon, G. (Supervisor) & Cordes, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Evaluating the decomposition characteristics of organic wastes and synthetic plastics
Author: Wilfred, O. E., 17 Jun 2022Supervisor: Fitzsimmons-Thoss, V. (Supervisor) & Roberts, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Unravelling Map and Compass Cues in Bird Navigation
Author: Griffiths, C., 20 Jun 2022Supervisor: Holland, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Linking On-farm Land Restoration and Livelihoods in the Drylands of Eastern Kenya
Author: Crossland, M., 22 Jun 2022Supervisor: Pagella, T. (Supervisor) & Winowiecki, L. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The Effects of Management on Biodiversity and Biogeochemistry of the Cors Goch Site, Anglesey
Author: Unwin, S., 29 Jul 2022Supervisor: Dunn, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
The impact of slurry acidification on soil and crop quality: a UK case study
Author: Langley, J., 8 Aug 2022Supervisor: Jones, D. (Supervisor) & Chadwick, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The population dynamics and conservation of Arctic charr, Salvelinus alpinus; lessons from Llyn Padarn, North Wales
Author: Smith, A., 15 Aug 2022Supervisor: Carvalho, G. (Supervisor), Papadopulos, A. (Supervisor), Milner, N. (Supervisor) & Seymour, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The role of plant-fungus and plant-insect interactions in the dynamics of secondary and mature tropical rainforests
Author: Weissflog, A., 22 Aug 2022Supervisor: Markesteijn, L. (Supervisor), Healey, J. (Supervisor) & Engelbrecht, B. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Route navigation in homing pigeons (Columba livia): the use of visual cues over a familiar area.
Author: Stachowski, S., 30 Aug 2022Supervisor: Holland, R. (Supervisor) & Bishop, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Community-scale viral ecology of agricultural soils and implications for biosolids disposal, wastewater treatment and public health
Author: Hillary, L., 31 Aug 2022Supervisor: McDonald, J. (Supervisor) & Jones, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Analysis of genomic and transcriptomic studies of Alzheimer’s Disease to identify novel pathways for study in Drosophila melanogaster
Author: Jones, A., 7 Sept 2022Supervisor: Shepherd, D. (Supervisor) & Sivanantharajah, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Modelling the impacts of agri-environment scheme options on plants and soils
Author: West, B., 11 Oct 2022Supervisor: Jones, D. (Supervisor) & Smart, S. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Detection of an invasive, semi-aquatic mammal: development of an environmental DNA assay and comparison to a conventional method
Author: Pugh, B., 24 Oct 2022Supervisor: Creer, S. (Supervisor) & Shannon, G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
The Development of eDNA Metabarcoding for the Monitoring of Fishes in Estuaries
Author: Gibson, T., 24 Oct 2022Supervisor: Creer, S. (Supervisor), Ellison, A. (Supervisor) & Carvalho, G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Effect of slate quarrying on the Barlwyd catchment and remediation strategies
Author: Hale Evans, L., 10 Nov 2022Supervisor: Roberts, P. (Supervisor) & Bird, G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Mitigating the impacts of intensive agriculture on lowland organic soils
Author: Musarika, S., 21 Nov 2022Supervisor: Evans, C. D. (External person) (Supervisor), Jones, D. (Supervisor), Chadwick, D. (Supervisor) & McNamara, N. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
A long-term temporal comparison of ecological predictors on relative elephant presence within a forested environment
Author: Keeble, D., 22 Nov 2022Supervisor: Shannon, G. (Supervisor), Georgiev, A. (Supervisor), Chapman, C. (External person) (Supervisor) & Sarkar, D. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Understanding rule-breaking in conservation
Author: Ibbett, H., 22 Nov 2022Supervisor: St John, F. (Supervisor) & Jones, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Acetamiprid in the environment : The impact of commercial neonicotinoid formulations on soil function and ecology
Author: Potts, J., 14 Dec 2022Supervisor: Cross, P. (Supervisor), Jones, D. (Supervisor), Pywell, R. (External person) (Supervisor) & Hayward, M. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Deep soil: investigating carbon sequestration potential and greenhouse gas behaviour in agricultural subsoil
Author: Button, E., 14 Dec 2022Supervisor: Jones, D. (Supervisor) & Chadwick, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
- 2023
The role of conservation organisations in the mitigation of ash dieback in Wales
Author: Fraser, A., 2023Supervisor: Walmsley, J. (Supervisor) & Dandy, N. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Cultured Microbial Diversity Of Parys Mountain Acidic Site
Author: Lloyd, C., 21 Feb 2023Supervisor: Golyshina, O. (Supervisor) & Braig, H. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
The Effects of Changing Livestock Practices on the Breeding Performance of the Common Raven, Corvus corax, in Northwest Wales
Author: Charnell-Hughes, M., 22 Feb 2023Supervisor: Winder, I. (Supervisor) & Valle, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Examining organo-mineral fertilisers for crop growth; the efficiency of a mineral fertiliser with the benefits of an organic product.
Author: Arslan, D., 27 Feb 2023Supervisor: Jones, D. (Supervisor) & Chadwick, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Activity Overlap and Risk of Mycobacterium bovis Transmission Between Wild European Mammals
Author: Justus, W., 6 Mar 2023Supervisor: Valle, S. (Supervisor) & Shannon, G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Assessing landscape-scale patterns of activity and habitat-use by fallow deer (Dama dama) in the Elwy Valley region of North Wales, UK
Author: Barton, O., 6 Mar 2023Supervisor: Healey, J. (Supervisor), Cordes, L. (Supervisor) & Shannon, G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Tauopathies in Drosophila: Do Tau isoforms have the same toxicity and can Neurexin rescue Tau induced neurodegeneration?
Author: Figiel, S., 27 Mar 2023Supervisor: Shepherd, D. (Supervisor) & Sivanantharajah, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Comparison of nitrogen losses associated with sheep excreta deposition on temperate lowland and upland grassland soils
Author: Mancia, A., 17 Apr 2023Supervisor: Chadwick, D. (Supervisor), Krol, D. J. (External person) (Supervisor) & Waters, S. M. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Levels of ecological conservatism in African Guenons: a comparative study using MaxEnt modelling and ENMTools.
Author: Thom, A., 20 Apr 2023Supervisor: Winder, I. (Supervisor) & Shaw, V. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Characterising Disease Suppressive Members Of The Oak Microbiome
Author: Jones, M., 18 May 2023Supervisor: McDonald, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
The precise release time of crustacean hyperglycaemic hormone (CHH) in response to environmental stressors in the shore crab Carcinus maenas
Author: Miller, S., 18 May 2023Supervisor: Webster, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Does the Saw-Scaled Viper (Echis carinatus sochureki) show phenotypic plasticity of venom composition in response to dietary change?
Author: Box, B., 1 Jun 2023Supervisor: Wuster, W. (Supervisor) & Mulley, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Ground level ozone and wheat: an exploration of effects on yield, interactions with nitrogen, and potential sources of sensitivity and tolerance
Author: Brewster, C., 1 Jun 2023Supervisor: Hayes, F. (External person) (Supervisor) & Fenner, N. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Innovative Topical Formulations from Bio-Based Polymers for Transdermal Drug Delivery
Author: Froom, R., 1 Jun 2023Supervisor: Murphy, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Assessing high resolution climate data to inform landscape management of climate risk at different scales.: Environmental Science
Author: Watts, L., 2 Jun 2023Supervisor: Roberts, P. (Supervisor) & Gibbons, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Improving the Carbon Footprinting of Lamb Production
Author: Riddell, H., 7 Jun 2023Supervisor: Styles, D. (Supervisor), Chadwick, D. (Supervisor) & Rees, B. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Mind the Monkeys: Road Ecology of the Zanzibar Red Colobus
Author: Skinner, H., 7 Jun 2023Supervisor: Georgiev, A. (Supervisor), Healey, J. (Supervisor), Shannon, G. (Supervisor) & Davenport, T. R. B. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
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Food Experiences and Place-Making: An Exploration of the North Wales Foodscape
Author: Jones, R., 13 Jun 2023Supervisor: Lane, E. (Supervisor) & Pierce, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Assessing the Utility of Aqueous eDNA for Invertebrate Biodiversity Assessment in Reens and Ditches.
Author: Harris, S., 19 Jul 2023Supervisor: Creer, S. (Supervisor), Ellison, A. (Supervisor) & Perry, W. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Emerging opportunities for native woodland expansion in Britain's crowded future landscapes
Author: Bodner, T., 19 Jul 2023Supervisor: Wynne-Jones, S. (Supervisor) & Dandy, N. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Arthropod herbivory and fungal pathogen damage as determinants of distribution of tropical tree species Lacistema aggregatum across a Panamanian rainfall gradient
Author: Martin, L., 24 Jul 2023Supervisor: Markesteijn, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Advancing knowledge of microbiallymediated lignocellulose degradation in soil using metagenomics and high-throughput in situ cultivation
Author: Fidler, D., 7 Aug 2023Supervisor: Jones, D. (Supervisor), McDonald, J. (Supervisor) & Griffiths, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Exploring novel techniques to quantify habitat use, diet, and ecological effects of deer, with a focus on fallow deer (Dama dama) in the Elwy Valley, North Wales
Author: Gresham, A., 11 Aug 2023Supervisor: Shannon, G. (Supervisor), Healey, J. (Supervisor), Eichhorn, M. (External person) (Supervisor) & Creer, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Where did all these woodlice come from?: Armadillidium Brandt, 1833 (Isopoda: Oniscidea) diversifica@on in the Mediterranean
Author: Hughes, T., 21 Aug 2023Supervisor: Papadopulos, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Properties of Nanocrystalline Thin Films of Metal and Metal Alloys Obtained at the Oil – Water Interface
Author: Baxter, S. N., 1 Sept 2023Supervisor: Prabhakar, J. T. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Population and conservation genomics of the adder (Vipera berus) in the UK
Author: Pozzi, A., 4 Sept 2023Supervisor: Wuster, W. (Supervisor) & Barlow, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Complementary uses of stable isotope and dietary metabarcoding analyses for trophic web determination in freshwater and estuarine tropical fishes
Author: Pillay, K., 29 Sept 2023Supervisor: Creer, S. (Supervisor), Fenner, N. (Supervisor), Milner, N. (Supervisor), Urakawa, H. (External person) (Supervisor) & Parsons, M. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Investigating the Ecology and Infection Biology of Gymnopus fusipes, a Fungal Root Rot Pathogen of Woodland Trees
Author: Pettifor, B., 20 Oct 2023Supervisor: McDonald, J. (Supervisor) & Denman, S. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Sources of error in the estimation of aboveground biomass carbon stocks in mangrove ecosystems
Author: Greer, B., 27 Oct 2023Supervisor: Fenner, N. (Supervisor) & Freeman, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Master of Philosophy
The sublethal effects of chronic agrochemical exposure in the buff-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris audax)
Author: Oliver, T., 13 Nov 2023Supervisor: Cross, P. (Supervisor) & Reynolds, A. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Use of passive samplers for the capture of SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses from wastewater
Author: Lambert-Slosarska, K., 5 Dec 2023Supervisor: Jones, D. (Supervisor) & Kevill, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
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Benefits of a Novel Bioplastic Coated Fertiliser on Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Turfgrass
Author: Thompson, E., 13 Dec 2023Supervisor: Chadwick, D. (Supervisor) & Jones, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Isolated to the internet: which Facebook posts from zoological collections generated greater community engagement during lockdown closures when society was isolated to their homes?
Author: Shaw, B., 18 Dec 2023Supervisor: Jones, K. (Supervisor) & Georgiev, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
An Analysis of Wetland Habitat Restoration and Biodiversity
Author: Martin Parsons, A., 20 Dec 2023Supervisor: Dunn, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
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Access to nature and its impact on peoples' wellbeing
Author: Dolan, R., 4 Mar 2024Supervisor: Willcock, S. (Supervisor), Jones, J. (Supervisor) & Bullock, J. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The environmental trade-offs of mining in a biodiversity hotspot
Author: Devenish, K., 21 Mar 2024Supervisor: Willcock, S. (Supervisor), Jones, J. (Supervisor) & Goodenough, K. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Exploring the agronomic and environmental effects of herbal leys on lowland sheep production
Author: Cooledge, E., 5 Apr 2024Supervisor: Jones, D. (Supervisor) & Chadwick, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The vulnerability of red colobus monkeys to anthropogenic threats
Author: Melvin, Z., 9 Apr 2024Supervisor: Jones, J. (Supervisor), Georgiev, A. (Supervisor), Blount, J. (External person) (Supervisor) & Davenport, T. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy