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Studies of interface behaviour between soil and particulate materials and solids

This project involves the study of interface behaviour between soil and particulate materials and solids. more...

Supervisor(s): Airey, David (Professor)

Dynamic effects in soil (A) – Rapid penetration of objects into clays.

The objective of this project is to perform a series of experiments to improve our understanding of rate effects in clays. more...

Supervisor(s): Airey, David (Professor)

Dynamic effects in soil (B) – Dynamic compaction

The aim of this project is to provide new experimental data of the mechanics of the compaction process using photographic techniques and other instrumentation. more...

Supervisor(s): Airey, David (Professor)

Degradation of cementation in soil element tests

The objective of the work will be to provide experimental data on the evolution (degradation) of cementation of artificially and naturally cemented geomaterials. more...

Supervisor(s): Airey, David (Professor)

Subbase degradation: permeability and strength reductions by means of breakage soil mechanics

How exactly should grain crushing be introduced to model permeability and strength reductions? The answer of this question will be the primary objective of this PhD research, which more...

Supervisor(s): Einav, Itai (Professor)

An investigation into symbiosis between virulent Rhodococcus equi and protozoa

Can virulent Rhodococcus equi replicate within protozoa found in the soil and gastrointestinal environment of the foal? more...

Supervisor(s): Muscatello, Gary (Dr)

Hydro-mechanical effects associated with geo-sequestration of CO2 in coal

The aim of this project is to perform tests to explore the ease with which CO2 flows through coal, and how this may change as adsorbtion occurs, and to investigate the resulting cha more...

Supervisor(s): Airey, David (Professor)

Simple shear tests of clay

The project would involve carrying out a series of tests on clay specimens at a range of stress levels and for a number of stress histories. more...

Supervisor(s): Airey, David (Professor)

Virulent Rhodococcus equi decontamination strategies on horse farms

An investigation into potential disinfectant agents that could be used on farms to reduce environmental virulent Rhodococcus equi burdens. more...

Supervisor(s): Muscatello, Gary (Dr)

Chemical Biology of Siderophores

Studies of bacterial metal-management strategies have implications for treating iron overload disease and for better understanding bacterial pathogenic virulence. more...

Supervisor(s): Codd, Rachel (Dr)