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Unfinishing: The Draft Poetics of Lyn Hejinian, Susan Howe, and Rachel Blau DuPlessis
My project assesses the drafting process in relation to American avant-garde poetry, from 1970 to 2020.I identify an undertheorised convergence between textual scholarship and Lang...
Machine learning strategies for Marine Cloud Brightening
Marine Cloud Brightening (MCB) could offer a feasible way to yield a cooling effect over the oceans.This project aims at using existing data sets and machine learning techniques to...
Investigating the lipidome of human skin to understand the molecular basis of inflammatory phototoxic reactions
While healthy human skin can handle daily exposure to sunlight for short periods of time, a significant proportion of the population show altered sensitivity to solar radiation and...
Exploring inequalities in access for ethnic minority students in doctoral studentships in the UK
Both home and international applicants who are interesting in pursuing research career can apply for doctoral studentships in the UK. These studentships are allocated through Docto...
Development of a miniaturised bone organoid culture platform for high throughput pharmacological compound screening to identify bone anabolic compound
Worldwide, populations are aging. The risk of osteoporosis increases with age and currently ~200 million people are affected. Osteoporosis is characterised by bone weakening, resul...
Process design of new reduced activation ferrite martensite (RAFM) steels for nuclear fusion reactors
To achieve the UK zero carbon emission target by 2050, alternative energy generation with zero CO2 emission, such as wind, solar, and nuclear energy, is now the target of urgent de...
Characterisation of microorganisms driving aerobic DMS degradation in terrestrial and riverine environments
Dimethylsulfide (DMS), a volatile organosulfur compound relevant for atmospheric, biogeochemical, and industrial processes (Schäfer et al., 2010), plays a significant role...
TRACK-UK: Synthesized Census and Small Area Statistics for Transport and Energy
With the 'Net Zero Strategy: Build Back Greener' [1], the transport, energy, and building sectors in the UK are undergoing a paradigm shift. While this has clear environm...
Data Driven Control of Chaotic Systems
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After murder and manslaughter: The lived experience of those left behind in the wake of tragedy
Background:Historically, victims of crime have maintained a minor role in the Criminal Justice System, whose primary goal is to punish defendants for crimes committed (Englebrecht...
Hybrid Modelling for End-to-End Bioprocess Optimisation
The research project intends to explore novel hybrid modelling techniques that facilitate end-to-end modelling and optimisation.The model must effectively handle to propagation of...
Intestine-On-A-Chip for Studying Inflammatory and Pathology Effects of Antibiotics
Antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin and metronidazole are used to reduce inflammation in the intestines [1]. However, due the rise of antibiotic resistance, the inflammation remains....
Reimagining Roman Bath: Past, Present, and Future
My thesis seeks to critically engage with the history of the Roman Baths and will address a range of topics and issues pertaining to Bath and its hinterland in the ancient past, Ge...
Barley-legumes companion cropping for continuous grain and soil health
Project Description for Find-A-PhD Advert (max 400 words). This will be the text that is advertised to prospective students:Grain production faces significant challenges associated...
Developing Artificial Intelligence Tools for Designing Next-Generation Medical Endoscopes
The aim of the project is to design artificial intelligence systems to optimise new,ultra-thin endoscopes used to image diseases such as cancer in hard-to-reach areas of the body (...
The impacts of wildfire and afforestation in peatland: a multi-stressor approach to the recovery of peatland's soil biota
This project offers the opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research aimed at understanding the pressures on peatland ecosystems and their vital role in climate regulation...
Increasing the value of silvoarable agroforestry using understory crops in the tree rows
ilvoarable agroforestry is gaining recognition as an innovative method to address the biodiversity and climate crises. It involves integrating tree rows (commonly fruit, nut or tim...
A data analytics approach to identifying doping risk indicators - development of a doping suspect prioritisation tool
UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) is the national body responsible for the fight against doping in UK sport. They strive to make sport clean and fair for all, through their extensive education...
Neurodivergent students' experiences with multi-sensory environments in school: A participatory action research approach
Schools are one of the most important places for children and young people to participate in targeted support for their challenges and needs. One way in which educators support neu...
The role of executive function in the development of language and literacy skills: A Malaysian study of children with language weaknesses
Children with language weaknesses often struggle with deficiencies in executive functions, a set of cognitive processes crucial for goal-directed behaviour and cognitive control. E...