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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| 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 | 
  
      
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| 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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