School of Environmental & Natural Sciences

  1. Doctor of Philosophy
  2. 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

  3. 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 2023

    Supervisor: Shannon, G. (Supervisor), Healey, J. (Supervisor), Eichhorn, M. (External person) (Supervisor) & Creer, S. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

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

    Author: Sarkissian, A., Jan 2015

    Supervisor: Hockley, N. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  5. 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

  6. Exploring the agronomic and environmental effects of herbal leys on lowland sheep production

    Author: Cooledge, E., 5 Apr 2024

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

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  7. Exploring the application of remote sensing to the monitoring of continuous cover forestry

    Author: Stoddart, J., 29 Apr 2024

    Supervisor: Valbuena, R. (Supervisor), Suarez-Minguez, J. (External person) (Supervisor) & Rayment, M. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  8. Exploring the biodiversity of the lakes of the Malay Archipelago using environmental DNA metabarcoding

    Author: Evans, A., 4 Jun 2019

    Supervisor: De Bruyn, M. (Supervisor), Creer, S. (Supervisor) & Carvalho, G. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  9. Exploring the mismatch between policy objectives and outcomes in Participatory Forest Management in Tanzania

    Author: Magessa, K., 7 Sept 2020

    Supervisor: Hockley, N. (Supervisor) & Wynne-Jones, S. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  10. Extraction of Frankincense Resins

    Author: Mitchell, J., 13 Sept 2021

    Supervisor: Murphy, P. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

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

    Author: Kerr, G., 2002

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  12. Factors affecting the enhancement of Acacia hybrid particleboard

    Author: Misran, S., Jan 2011

    Supervisor: Hale, M. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

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

    Author: Bolom-Ton, F., Jan 2016

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

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  14. Farmers' ecological and agronomic knowledge about the management of multistrata cocoa systems in Southern Cameroon.

    Author: Nomo, B., Mar 2005

    Supervisor: Sinclair, F. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  15. Farmers' knowledge and the development of complex agroforestry practices in Sri Lanka.

    Author: Hitinayake, H. M. G. S. B., Apr 1996

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  16. 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

  17. Fine chemicals from cashew nut shell liquid

    Author: Braganca, R., 2019

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

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  18. Fisheries-induced evolution : a genetic approach using selection experiments on Poecilia reticulata

    Author: Van Wijk, S., Jan 2011

    Supervisor: Carvalho, G. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  19. Food Experiences and Place-Making: An Exploration of the North Wales Foodscape

    Author: Jones, R., 13 Jun 2023

    Supervisor: Lane, E. (Supervisor) & Pierce, S. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  20. Food selection by the rabbit.

    Author: Soane, G. A., Jan 1980

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  21. Forest recreation use patterns user behaviour and recreational value in Malaysia.

    Author: Sabri, W. M. W., Nov 1987

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  22. Forestry policy: hindsight, forethought and foresight

    Author: Dauncey, A., Jan 2016

    Supervisor: Price, C. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  23. From history to heritage : using a company's past to guide its future

    Author: Smith, P., 4 Jun 2013

    Supervisor: Pierce, S. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  24. From morphology to microbiome: common garden studies in wild, farmed and hybrid Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar).

    Author: Perry, W., 12 Aug 2020

    Supervisor: 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

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

    Author: Casimir, A., Jan 2015

    Supervisor: Brook, R. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  26. 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

  27. Function of cancer associated protein translin

    Author: Al-Shehri, Z., Jan 2012

    Supervisor: Mcfarlane, R. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  28. 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 2020

    Supervisor: Mcfarlane, R. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  29. Functional characterisation of SPO11 in human cancer cells

    Author: Althobaiti, F., Jan 2017

    Supervisor: Mcfarlane, R. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  30. 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 2019

    Supervisor: Hayward, M. (Supervisor) & Balkenhol, N. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  31. Functional molecular wires and devices

    Author: Wierzchowiec, P., 2008

    Supervisor: Ashwell, G. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  32. Functional molecular wires from self-assembled films

    Author: Williams, A. T., 2012

    Supervisor: Ashwell, G. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  33. Gas-sensitive resistors for detection of nitroaromatics

    Author: Jones, B. J. S., 2004

    Supervisor: Kalaji, M. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  34. Gene expression, exchange and distribution of salicylate 1-hydroxylase genes in Acinetobacter species

    Author: Kay, C. M., Sept 2005

    Supervisor: Williams, P. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

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

    Author: Pirzada, R. H., Sept 2001

    Supervisor: Ap Dewi, I. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  36. Genetic and phenotypic variation in two marine bryozoans.

    Author: Goldson, A. J., Sept 1998

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  37. Genetic aspects of a small scale honeybee breeding program

    Author: Williams, I., 6 Dec 2013

    Supervisor: Malhotra, A. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  38. Genetic resources and selection methods for drought and salinity resistance in durum wheat

    Author: Pecetti, L., Mar 1994

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  39. Genetic variation in field emergence and related traits in naked and covered spring barley

    Author: Keerio, M., Jan 2012

    Supervisor: Brook, R. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  40. Genetic variation of Castanea sativa Mill

    Author: Buck, E. J., Mar 2006

    Supervisor: Cahalan, C. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  41. Genetic variation of juglans regia L.

    Author: Thakur, A., Mar 2006

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

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

    Author: Ashour Garrido, K., 30 Jun 2015

    Supervisor: Hartsuiker, E. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  43. Genomic Tools for Conservation and Management of Manta and Devil Rays (Mobula Spp.)

    Author: Hosegood, J., 25 Feb 2020

    Supervisor: Carvalho, G. (Supervisor), Creer, S. (Supervisor), Ogden, R. (External person) (Supervisor) & De Bruyn, M. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  44. Genomic analysis of bacterial species associated with Acute Oak Decline

    Author: Doonan, J., Jan 2016

    Supervisor: McDonald, J. (Supervisor) & Golyshin, P. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

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

    Author: Perry, H., Jan 2015

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

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  46. Genotype, environment and disease resistance in hill sheep

    Author: Pritchard, T. C., 2006

    Supervisor: Cahalan, C. (Supervisor) & Ap Dewi, I. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  47. Geochemical and mineralogical studies of the weathering of Silurian argillaceous rocks

    Author: Chapman, P., Sept 1986

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  48. Glycinebetaine accumulation in cotton

    Author: Shafi, Y., Mar 2002

    Supervisor: Gorham, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  49. Greenhouse gas flux response to restoration management in UK lowland peatlands

    Author: Brown, E., Jan 2017

    Supervisor: Evans, C. (Supervisor), Smith, A. (Supervisor) & Jones, D. L. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  50. 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 2023

    Supervisor: Hayes, F. (External person) (Supervisor) & Fenner, N. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  51. Growth and characterisation of functional molecular wires

    Author: Barnes, S. A., 2012

    Supervisor: Ashwell, G. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  52. Growth and inter-specific interactions in young silvopastoral systems with native timber trees in the dry tropics of Costa Rica

    Author: Castaneda, H. J. A., Mar 2007

    Supervisor: Brook, R. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  53. Growth and physiology of spring wheat under saline conditions.

    Author: Iqbal, R. M., Jan 1992

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  54. Guanidine glycomimetics

    Author: Jones, I. V., 2012

    Supervisor: Murphy, P. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  55. Gum Arabic studies in Tanzania: Production, utilization and economic potentials.

    Author: Makonda, F. B. S., Nov 2003

    Supervisor: Bright, G. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  56. Haemanthamine, zephycandidine and quorum sensing N-Acyl homoserine lactones

    Author: Tibble-Howlings, J., 30 Sept 2021

    Supervisor: Murphy, P. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  57. High value products from unused, indigenous plants

    Author: Preskett, D., Sept 2007

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  58. Holocene environmental and pedogenic history of the Hiraethog Moors, Clwyd

    Author: Lascelles, D. B., Jan 1995

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  59. Hormonal control of growth and reproduction in crabs

    Author: Withers, P., Jul 2000

    Supervisor: Webster, S. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  60. How ‘local’ is local knowledge?: the role of local knowledge in implementing locally appropriate land restoration interventions

    Author: Kuria, A., 3 Jun 2019

    Supervisor: Sinclair, F. (Supervisor) & Pagella, T. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  61. Hydrocarbon-degradation by bacteria from Antarctica

    Author: Stallwood, B., Jun 2003

    Supervisor: Williams, P. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  62. Hydrology and dune slack habitat: in-depth assessment of the relationship between hydrological regime and plant communities

    Author: van Willegen, L., 18 Apr 2024

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

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  63. Hydrophilic Copolymers from Multi-Vinyl Monomers via Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Chain Transfer Polymerisation for Hydrogel Applications

    Author: Tochwin, A., Jan 2016

    Supervisor: Tai, H. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  64. Identification and characterisation of novel cancer testis antigens in human cancer cells

    Author: Alsiwiehri, N., Jan 2017

    Supervisor: Mcfarlane, R. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  65. Identification and functional characterisation of germ line genes in human cancer cells

    Author: Aldeailej, I., 15 Oct 2013

    Supervisor: Mcfarlane, R. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

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

    Author: Almatrafi, A., 16 Dec 2014

    Supervisor: Mcfarlane, R. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  67. 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

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

    Author: Almutairi, M., 8 Sept 2014

    Supervisor: Mcfarlane, R. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  69. Identification of novel MARK3 substrates and upstream regulators

    Author: Michael, E., Apr 2009

    Supervisor: Muller, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  70. Identification, Ecology and Function of Armillaria species on oak trees in the Forest of Dean

    Author: Diggens, M., 23 Sept 2020

    Supervisor: McDonald, J. (Supervisor), Hale, M. (Supervisor) & Denman, S. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

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

    Author: Lemma, T., Aug 2001

    Supervisor: Edwards-Jones, G. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  72. Immune responses in the blood-feeding insect Stomoxys calcitrans.

    Author: Qureshi, T. A., Oct 2000

    Supervisor: Lehane, M. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  73. Immunobiology of Eledone cirrhosa (Lamarck).

    Author: Malham, S. K., Jan 1996

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  74. Impact of Land Use Change and Climate Variability on Watershed Hydrology in the Mara River Basin, East Africa

    Author: Mwangi, H., Jan 2016

    Supervisor: McDonald, M. (Supervisor), Patil, S. (Supervisor), Feger, K. (External person) (Supervisor) & Julich, S. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  75. Impact of climate change on belowground carbon storage in the Arctic and UK

    Author: Boddy, E., Jan 2008

    Supervisor: Jones, D. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  76. Impacts and outcomes of the commercialisation of non-timber forest products on human well being and ecosystems health

    Author: Sola, P., Oct 2005

    Supervisor: Edwards-Jones, G. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  77. Impacts of Community Forest Management and strictly protected areas on deforestation and human well-being in Madagascar

    Author: Rasolofoson, R., Jan 2016

    Supervisor: Jones, J. P. G. (Supervisor), Larsen, H. O. (External person) (Supervisor) & Smith-Hall, C. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  78. Impedimetric biosensor designed for the multiplex detection of cortisol and human growth hormone

    Author: Ashton, R., 27 Sept 2021

    Supervisor: Gwenin, C. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  79. Implications of forest structure on carbon dioxide fluxes

    Author: Tamrakar, R., 29 Jun 2020

    Supervisor: Knohl, A. (External person) (Supervisor), Rayment, M. (Supervisor) & Moyano, F. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  80. Improved control of rhododendron ponticum for environmental management

    Author: Ninaber, D., Jan 2009

    Supervisor: Healey, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  81. 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

  82. Improving crop phosphorus uptake through use of bioinoculants

    Author: Tyler, L., 2 Jun 2021

    Supervisor: Williams, P. (Supervisor) & Griffith, G. W. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

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

    Author: Darko Obiri, B., Jan 2003

    Supervisor: Bright, G. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  84. Improving plant conservation interventions through a better understanding of human decision-making

    Author: Williams, S., 26 Sept 2012

    Supervisor: Gibbons, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  85. Improving the Carbon Footprinting of Lamb Production

    Author: Riddell, H., 7 Jun 2023

    Supervisor: Styles, D. (Supervisor), Chadwick, D. (Supervisor) & Rees, B. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  86. Improving the estimation of local welfare costs of conservation in low-income countries using choice experiments: Empirical evidence from Madagascar

    Author: Rakotonarivo, O., Jan 2016

    Supervisor: Hockley, N. (Supervisor), Jacobsen, J. (External person) (Supervisor) & Larsen, H. O. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  87. Improving the management and productivity of tamarindus indica and ziziphus mauritiana in agroforestry parklands systems in Mali, West Africa

    Author: Sidibe, D., Jan 2010

    Supervisor: Teklehaimanot, Z. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  88. Improving the sustainability of cocoa farms in Ghana through utilization of native forest trees in agroforestry systems

    Author: Anglaaere, L., Jan 2005

    Supervisor: McDonald, M. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  89. In-situ reflectance monitoring in MOVPE of a multiwafer reactor

    Author: Weeks, K. J., 2002

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  90. Incorporation of trees in smallholder land use systems: Farm characteristics, rates of return and policy issues influencing farmer adoption

    Author: Rahman, S., Jan 2017

    Supervisor: Healey, J. (Supervisor), Jacobsen, J. B. (External person) (Supervisor) & Sunderland, T. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  91. Increasing agricultural grass production using novel bio-inoculants

    Author: Owen, D., 12 Oct 2015

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

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  92. 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 2017

    Supervisor: Hayward, M. (Supervisor) & Balkenhol, N. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy