The following significant research studies involve students who are either based in or have supervisors based in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences.
*Edward Bannister: EXB717@student.bham.ac.uk
Supervisors: Prof Rob MacKenzie and Dr Mike Jesson
Year of study: Third
PhD: Environmental aerodynamics of the BIFoR FACE site- using large-eddy simulation (LES) to study flow dynamics.
Further information: Poster 2019
Bradly Deeley: BFD913@student.bham.ac.uk
Supervisors: Dr Natalia Petrovskaya and Dr Rosemary Dyson
Year of study: Second
PhD: Biological invasion of plant species poses a major threat both to the ecosystem and the economy. My research involves developing a mathematical and computational model of biological invasion, to predict how invasive plants will be spreading when the landscape conditions in the forest are changed by building a road. The main hypothesis I investigate is that roads provide an ideal environment for invasive species to spread.
Further information: Poster 2021
*Clare Ziegler: CXZ551@student.bham.ac.uk
Supervisors: Dr Rosemary Dyson & Iain Johnston
Year of study: Graduant
PhD: Quantitative modelling of root growth and carbon allocation: bridging theory and experiment:
Roots bridge plants and soils, two central players in the carbon cycle, and constitute a vital and poorly understood aspect of carbon processing in ecosystems across the globe. Clare will use cutting-edge statistical and simulation tools to analyse lab and ecosystem observations of root structure, to elucidate the micro- and mesoscopic physical role of elevated carbon budgets.
Further information: Poster 2019