Doctoral researchers Back to 'Research' We have a very active and varied research community. Examples of our students' current areas of study are listed in the profiles below. Bridget Kafui Anthonio-Apedzi Doctoral researcherVisiting Lecturer PhD titleEnvironmental Impact Assessment: towards the concept of sustainable developmentSupervisorProfessor Robert LeeCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Daniel Bansal Doctoral researcher PhD titleA conceptual analysis of criminal causationSupervisorProfessor Robert CryerCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur I-Ju Chen Doctoral researcher PhD titleExamining the environmental impact of the Asia-Pacific PTAs: Towards the goal of fisheries sustainabilitySupervisorsDr Luca Rubini and Professor Rilka Dragneva-LewersCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Robson Chihota Doctoral researcher PhD titleThe Economic and Ecological resources management impact on the implementation of the Human Rights to Water and Sanitation in Zimbabwe and South Africa.SupervisorDr Ben WarwickCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Jonathan Collinson Doctoral researcher PhD titleHow should the Article 8 ECHR claims of foreign national offenders against deportation take into account the best interests of the child?SupervisorDr Adrian HuntCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Paul Dale Doctoral researcherVisiting lecturer PhD titleCan John Austin’s theory of law, as properly understood, explain international law?SupervisorsProfessor Sean Coyle and Dr Alexander OrakhelashviliCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Alana Farrell Doctoral researcherTeaching Associate in Criminal Law PhD titleCensorship of Abortion Information in Ireland: Enforcement and SubversionSupervisorsProfessor Fiona de Londras and Mairead EnrightCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Laura Ford Postgraduate Teaching Associate PhD titleExempting the severely mentally ill from the death penalty in the United States of AmericaSupervisorProfessor Jean V. McHaleCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Céline Hocquet Doctoral Researcher PhD titleEU Readmission agreements and the protection of asylum seekers’ rightsSupervisorsProfessor Fiona de Londras and Dr Kieren McGuffin Constantina Lazaridou Doctoral researcher PhD titleTo what extent does the European Court of Justice (ECJ) recognise and protect fundamental human rights in its application of the fundamental economic freedoms of the internal market?SupervisorsProfessor Anthony Arnull and Dr Bosko TripkovicCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Marcelo Carvalho Loureiro Doctoral researcher PhD titleNationality Laws in the Globalisation(s) EraSupervisorsDr Sophie Boyron and Dr Bosko TripkovicCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Naomi Luhde-Thompson Doctoral researcher PhD titleThe governance of unconventional fossil fuels in relation to sustainable development in England, Wales and Northern IrelandSupervisorProfessor Robert LeeCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Najmadeen Ahmed Muhamad Doctoral researcher PhD titleTaking Dignity Seriously in Legal PhilosophySupervisorsProfessor Sean Coyle and Dr Hakeem O. YusufCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Annalies Muscat Doctoral researcher PhD titleThe treatment of dominant undertakings in EU competition law: time for a new approach?SupervisorsProfessor Anthony Arnull and Dr Gulara GuliyevaCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Saba Navid Doctoral researcher PhD titleA critical analysis of the effects of illegality on a contractSupervisorDr Catherine MitchellCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Eric Ndeh Mboumien Ngang Doctoral researcher PhD titleClimate Change and Sustainable Livelihoods in Central and East Africa: A Comparative Analysis of Agrarian Community Responses and their Role in Formal Law and Decision-MakingSupervisorsDr Walters Nsoh and Professor Fiona NunanCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Philip Ebosetale Oamen Doctoral researcherTeaching associate PhD titleProtection of Socio-Economic Rights in Nigeria: an Alternative Approach to Constitutionalisation and JudicialisationSupervisorsDr Ben Warwick and Dr Hakeem O. YusufCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Synda Obaji Doctoral researcher PhD titleEvaluating Environmental Justice Under Nigeria’s Environmental Impact Assessment Law.SupervisorsDr Walters Nsoh and Professor Robert LeeCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Andrea Preziosi Doctoral researcherTeaching Associate in Criminal Law PhD title‘Security’ as a Legal Concept: developing a clear conception of the role and power of rights as ‘brakes’ on security actionSupervisorsProfessor Fiona de Londras and Dr Natasa Mavronicola Tamara Reid McIntosh Doctoral researcher PhD titleUnder the Guise of Religious Pluralism: Islamic Law in US Courts and What America can glean from England and CanadaSupervisorDr Hakeem O. YusufCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Andrea Rocco Doctoral researcher PhD titleThe legitimacy of European intervention in the energy sector from an international standpointSupervisorsDr Luca Rubini and Dr Julian LonbayCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Eleanor Rowan Doctoral researcherVisiting lecturer PhD titleA study investigating the equitable doctrine of undue influence and the ‘protective procedures’ in place for sureties entering bank lending transactions.SupervisorProfessor Robert LeeCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur David Sheldon Doctoral researcher PhD titleAn ethnographic study into the nature, frequency and extent of violence amongst imprisoned sexual offendersCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Yunxiang Shi Doctoral researcher PhD titleAssessing Effectiveness and Legality of Chinese Policies on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency: A Critical Analysis in the Context of WTO Legal SystemSupervisorsDr Luca Rubini and Dr Aleksandra CavoskiCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Tolulope O Taiwo Doctoral researcher PhD titleContractual mechanisms for dealing with risks and uncertainties in international oil and gas agreements.SupervisorsProfessor Nelson Enonchong and Dr Catherine MitchellCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Abdulbaki Turkmenoglu Doctoral researcher PhD titleCopyright Law in the Age of Artificial Intelligence - Redefining “Author”SupervisorsDr Chen Zhu and Professor Karen YeungCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Indria Wahyuni Doctoral researcher PhD titleImpacts of the Decentralisation on Oil and Gas Mining Activities in Indonesia (A Case Study on the Block Cepu, in Bojonegoro, Indonesia)SupervisorsProfessor Robert Lee and Dr Aleksandra CavoskiCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Chloe Waterman Doctoral researcher PhD titleLegal Decision-Making in Dementia: A conversation analytic studySupervisorProfessor Rosie HardingCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Citta Widagdo Doctoral researcher PhD titleThe Role of Law in Non-Communicable Diseases PreventionSupervisorsProfessor Jean V. McHale and Dr Ben WarwickCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Stefanos Xenofontos Doctoral researcher PhD titleThe constitutionalisation of international law and the evolving nature of the ECtHR: Towards a European Constitutional Court for human rights?SupervisorsProfessor Fiona de Londras and Dr Natasa MavronicolaCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Bridget Kafui Anthonio-Apedzi Doctoral researcherVisiting Lecturer PhD titleEnvironmental Impact Assessment: towards the concept of sustainable developmentSupervisorProfessor Robert LeeCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Daniel Bansal Doctoral researcher PhD titleA conceptual analysis of criminal causationSupervisorProfessor Robert CryerCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
I-Ju Chen Doctoral researcher PhD titleExamining the environmental impact of the Asia-Pacific PTAs: Towards the goal of fisheries sustainabilitySupervisorsDr Luca Rubini and Professor Rilka Dragneva-LewersCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Robson Chihota Doctoral researcher PhD titleThe Economic and Ecological resources management impact on the implementation of the Human Rights to Water and Sanitation in Zimbabwe and South Africa.SupervisorDr Ben WarwickCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Jonathan Collinson Doctoral researcher PhD titleHow should the Article 8 ECHR claims of foreign national offenders against deportation take into account the best interests of the child?SupervisorDr Adrian HuntCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Paul Dale Doctoral researcherVisiting lecturer PhD titleCan John Austin’s theory of law, as properly understood, explain international law?SupervisorsProfessor Sean Coyle and Dr Alexander OrakhelashviliCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Alana Farrell Doctoral researcherTeaching Associate in Criminal Law PhD titleCensorship of Abortion Information in Ireland: Enforcement and SubversionSupervisorsProfessor Fiona de Londras and Mairead EnrightCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Laura Ford Postgraduate Teaching Associate PhD titleExempting the severely mentally ill from the death penalty in the United States of AmericaSupervisorProfessor Jean V. McHaleCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Céline Hocquet Doctoral Researcher PhD titleEU Readmission agreements and the protection of asylum seekers’ rightsSupervisorsProfessor Fiona de Londras and Dr Kieren McGuffin
Constantina Lazaridou Doctoral researcher PhD titleTo what extent does the European Court of Justice (ECJ) recognise and protect fundamental human rights in its application of the fundamental economic freedoms of the internal market?SupervisorsProfessor Anthony Arnull and Dr Bosko TripkovicCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Marcelo Carvalho Loureiro Doctoral researcher PhD titleNationality Laws in the Globalisation(s) EraSupervisorsDr Sophie Boyron and Dr Bosko TripkovicCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Naomi Luhde-Thompson Doctoral researcher PhD titleThe governance of unconventional fossil fuels in relation to sustainable development in England, Wales and Northern IrelandSupervisorProfessor Robert LeeCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Najmadeen Ahmed Muhamad Doctoral researcher PhD titleTaking Dignity Seriously in Legal PhilosophySupervisorsProfessor Sean Coyle and Dr Hakeem O. YusufCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Annalies Muscat Doctoral researcher PhD titleThe treatment of dominant undertakings in EU competition law: time for a new approach?SupervisorsProfessor Anthony Arnull and Dr Gulara GuliyevaCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Saba Navid Doctoral researcher PhD titleA critical analysis of the effects of illegality on a contractSupervisorDr Catherine MitchellCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Eric Ndeh Mboumien Ngang Doctoral researcher PhD titleClimate Change and Sustainable Livelihoods in Central and East Africa: A Comparative Analysis of Agrarian Community Responses and their Role in Formal Law and Decision-MakingSupervisorsDr Walters Nsoh and Professor Fiona NunanCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Philip Ebosetale Oamen Doctoral researcherTeaching associate PhD titleProtection of Socio-Economic Rights in Nigeria: an Alternative Approach to Constitutionalisation and JudicialisationSupervisorsDr Ben Warwick and Dr Hakeem O. YusufCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Synda Obaji Doctoral researcher PhD titleEvaluating Environmental Justice Under Nigeria’s Environmental Impact Assessment Law.SupervisorsDr Walters Nsoh and Professor Robert LeeCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Andrea Preziosi Doctoral researcherTeaching Associate in Criminal Law PhD title‘Security’ as a Legal Concept: developing a clear conception of the role and power of rights as ‘brakes’ on security actionSupervisorsProfessor Fiona de Londras and Dr Natasa Mavronicola
Tamara Reid McIntosh Doctoral researcher PhD titleUnder the Guise of Religious Pluralism: Islamic Law in US Courts and What America can glean from England and CanadaSupervisorDr Hakeem O. YusufCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Andrea Rocco Doctoral researcher PhD titleThe legitimacy of European intervention in the energy sector from an international standpointSupervisorsDr Luca Rubini and Dr Julian LonbayCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Eleanor Rowan Doctoral researcherVisiting lecturer PhD titleA study investigating the equitable doctrine of undue influence and the ‘protective procedures’ in place for sureties entering bank lending transactions.SupervisorProfessor Robert LeeCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
David Sheldon Doctoral researcher PhD titleAn ethnographic study into the nature, frequency and extent of violence amongst imprisoned sexual offendersCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Yunxiang Shi Doctoral researcher PhD titleAssessing Effectiveness and Legality of Chinese Policies on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency: A Critical Analysis in the Context of WTO Legal SystemSupervisorsDr Luca Rubini and Dr Aleksandra CavoskiCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Tolulope O Taiwo Doctoral researcher PhD titleContractual mechanisms for dealing with risks and uncertainties in international oil and gas agreements.SupervisorsProfessor Nelson Enonchong and Dr Catherine MitchellCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Abdulbaki Turkmenoglu Doctoral researcher PhD titleCopyright Law in the Age of Artificial Intelligence - Redefining “Author”SupervisorsDr Chen Zhu and Professor Karen YeungCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Indria Wahyuni Doctoral researcher PhD titleImpacts of the Decentralisation on Oil and Gas Mining Activities in Indonesia (A Case Study on the Block Cepu, in Bojonegoro, Indonesia)SupervisorsProfessor Robert Lee and Dr Aleksandra CavoskiCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Chloe Waterman Doctoral researcher PhD titleLegal Decision-Making in Dementia: A conversation analytic studySupervisorProfessor Rosie HardingCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Citta Widagdo Doctoral researcher PhD titleThe Role of Law in Non-Communicable Diseases PreventionSupervisorsProfessor Jean V. McHale and Dr Ben WarwickCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Stefanos Xenofontos Doctoral researcher PhD titleThe constitutionalisation of international law and the evolving nature of the ECtHR: Towards a European Constitutional Court for human rights?SupervisorsProfessor Fiona de Londras and Dr Natasa MavronicolaCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur