Research Interests
Open to PhD applications in the fields of:
- Whole life carbon in the built environment
- Embodied impacts of construction products
- Circular economy in construction
- Regenerative design for civil engineers
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Research students
| PhD area |
Basalt and biochar effects on plant health, human health, and carbon cycling in urban agroecosystems |
| Name |
Jennifer Newell |
| Years of study |
2021 - 2025 |
| Country |
UK |
Alumni: Where are they now
| PhD area |
The use of bioaccessibility testing to refine human health risk assessment of contaminated land and understanding the controlling factors over contaminants bioaccessibility |
| Name |
Dr Tatiana Cocerva |
| Years of study |
2015 - 2021 |
| Country |
England |
| Current Position |
Environmental consultant, WSP, London |
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| PhD area |
Sources, concentrations and extractability of potentially toxic elements (including lead, nickel, chromium and arsenic) in soil |
| Name |
Dr Rebekka McIllwaine |
| Years of study |
2012 - 2015 |
| Country |
Northern Ireland |
| Current Position |
Position Project Engineer, RPS Consulting Engineers |
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| PhD area |
Oral bioaccessibility of potentially toxic trace elements in soil |
| Name |
Dr Sherry Palmer |
| Years of study |
2012 - 2015 |
| Country |
Northern Ireland |
| Current Position |
Independent Environmental Consultant, Northern Ireland |
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