Research students

Olivia Atkins
Nature-based solutions for mountain water security. Supervisor: Buytaert, W.

Dan Bartley
Ecohydrology for regenerative agriculture. Supervisor: Paschalis, A.; Buytaert, W.

Jose Cuadros Adriazola
Nature-based solutions for mountain water security. Supervisor: Buytaert, W.; Paschalis, A.

Martha Day
Sensor networks; flood and drought resilience. Supervisor: Buytaert, W.

Daniel Feghali
Quantum machine learning for wastewater systems. Supervisor: Lee, PH.; Velis, C.

Michael Ho
Computational methods to optimise micro-aerated anaerobic digestion. Supervisor: Lee, PH.; Smith, S.

Husain Ibrahaim
Carbon extraction from waste for global warming control. Supervisor: Fowler, G.D.; Grimes, S.

Theo Lam
Direct interspecies electron transfer; anaerobic digestion. Supervisor: Lee, PH.

Lily Lee
Waste-to-biodegradable plastics Supervisor: Lee, PH.; Grimes, S.

Robin Maes-Prior
Integrated wastewater modelling for resilient water strategy. Supervisor: Mijic, A.

Dinda Nurdiani
Sustainability assessment framework. Supervisor: Katsou, E.

Mengru Qiu
Additives to reduce pit latrine filling rates. Supervisor: Templeton, M.R.

Anthony Ross
High-altitude wetlands for mountain water security. Supervisor: Buytaert. W; Paschalis, A.

Amelia Rupp
Schistosomiasis - focus on Brazil & low endemicity areas. Supervisor: Templeton, M.R.; Popo-Ola, S.

Dalal Sadeqi
Investigating nitrate contamination and clay clogging in ASR. Supervisor: Buytaert, W.

Anastasia Theodoropoulou
Integrating safe & sustainable by design principles in biofuel sector. Supervisor: Katsou, E.

Jiuzhou (Jojo) Yan
Forest demography and ecohydrology. Supervisor: Mijic, A., Paschalis, A.

Wangdong Zong
Policy reform for integrated water management. Supervisor: Mijic, A.

Ashriah Andani
Urban surface and atmosphere interactions. Supervisor: van Reeuwijk, M.

Stanley Chen
Stochastic modeling particle transport. Supervisor: Valero Huerta, D.; Craske, J.

Lianzheng Cui
Turbulent transport in oceanic flow, Supervisor: Hughes, G.; van Reeuwijk, M.

Nan Lin

Michael Liu
Wave impact loads in aerated flow. Supervisor: Ma, L.; Callaghan, A.

Ndulu Mwalyo
Indoor air quality improvement. Supervisor: Burridge, H.; West, S.

Shuang Shan
Particle dynamics in stratified flows. Supervisor: van Reeuwijk, M.; Burridge, H.

Zhanyuan Tian
Breaking wave tracking and 3D reconstruction. Supervisor(s): Callaghan, A; Valero Huerta, D.

Bellos, Vasilis
Wave propagation over complex coastal bathymetry. Supervisor: Karmpadakis, I.; Swan, C.

Chenduo Wang
Stochastic passive tracer transport Supervisor: Craske, J.; Hughes, G.

William Wright
Shoreline evolution under a changing climate. Supervisor: Craske, J.; Karmpadakis, I.

Mingjun Xie
Numerical simulation of extreme breaking waves. Supervisor: Christou, M.; Callaghan, A.

Kabiru Adebayo
Micromechanics of Clay. Supervisor: O'Sullivan, C.; Vinck, K.

Clive Appleyard
Pile interceptions of major tunnelling projects. Supervisor: Standing, J.R.

Sinead Birks
Geological characterisation of West Cumbria. Supervisor: Lawrence, J.A.; Coleman, C.

Mezie, Ethelbert
Engineered barriers for landslides mitigation. Supervisor: Tsiampousi, A.; Vinck, K.

Lai, Han Ming
Ground water composition and nuclear waste disposal. Supervisor: Zdravkovic, L.; Potts, D.M.

Liu, Jiaming
Tunnel-raft interaction in soft clays. Supervisor: Tsiampousi, A.; Taborda, D.; Ruiz-Lopez, D.

Adhyatma Khare
Investigating the thermal behaviour of clays. Supervisor(s): Le, T.; Zdravkovic, L.

Hsuan-Yi Li
Crop type mapping to predict yield and biomass. Supervisor: Lawrence, J.A.

Fabian Ortiz Wall
Modelling foundations for offshore wind turbines. Supervisor: Taborda, D.; Kontoe, S.

Alison Provost
Thermal performance of thermo-active piles. Supervisor: Taborda, D.

Jose Salomon
Undrained instability in saturated sands. Supervisor: O'Sullivan, C.

Javier Sanchez Fernandez
Efficient design of ground source energy systems. Supervisor: Taborda, D.

Yongxin Wang
Simulation of soil-polymer interaction in sand. Supervisor: O'Sullivan, C.; Blunt, M.; Suo, S.

Ahmad Agus Widodo
Lidar utilisation for detecting asset deterioration. Supervisor: Le, T.; Mason, P.J.

Han Yang
Ash cover in infrastructure embankments. Supervisor: Standing, J.R.; Zdravkovic, L.; Onof, C.

Ningxin Yang
Using machine learning to benefit our geotechnical practices. Supervisor: Le, T.; Zdravkovic, L.

Yunxiang Yang
Surrogate modelling applications. Supervisor: Taborda, D.; Tsiampousi, A.; Angeloudis, P.

Isabella (Shihan) Zhang
Satellite remote sensing of agriculture. Supervisor: Lawrence, J.A.

Tiantian Cheng
Life cycle assessment of biodiversity supporting infrastructure. Supervisor: Myers, R.J.

Li Chenyang
Durability of low carbon cement. Supervisor: Wong, H.S.

Ankita Choudhury
Sustainable elements; additive manufacturing. Supervisor: Buchanan, C.; Kia, A.; Davies, C.

Guozhen Ding
Polymer composites for hydrogen storage. Supervisor: Wu, C.

Sumesh Erikandath
Recycling waste concrete fines through carbonation. Supervisor: Wong, H.S.; Cheeseman, C.

Xiangdong Geng
Durability prediction of fiber reinforced polymer composite. Supervisor: Wu, C.

Kevin Huamani
3D printing for reinforcement. Supervisor: Buchanan, C.; Kia, A.

Mehrdad Isfandbod
Hydrogen embrittlement of austenitic steels. Supervisor: Cupertino Malheiros, L.

Yu Luan
Carbonation of low-clinker cements. Supervisor: Wong, H.S.; Yio, M.

Pei Boon Ong
Low carbon cements from magnesium silicates. Supervisor: Wong, H.S.; Cheeseman, C.R.

Sangchu Quan
Hydrogen embrittlement in Ni-based materials. Supervisor: Cupertino Malheiros, L.; Wu, C.

Rony Reategui
Sustainable structural elements. Supervisor: Buchanan, C.

Qibah Reduan
Novel 3D printing; sustainable urban infrastructure. Supervisor: Kia, A.; Buchanan, C.; Sena, G.

Zongtai Shen
Bayesian material flow analysis. Supervisor: Myers, RJ.; Ray, K.

Maia Watson-Hearne
Bayesian modelling of food systems. Supervisor: Myers, RJ.; Collins, T.

Haoming Wu
Low-carbon cement/concrete from UK clays. Supervisor: Wong, H.S.

Quanjun Yao
Recycle use of wind turbine blades infrastructure. Supervisor: Wu, C.

Alperen Yayla
Resource implications of socioeconomic development. Supervisor: Myers, RJ.

Chen Yining
Deep-sea cementitious materials. Supervisor: Wong, H.S.; Yio, M.

Zhang Yuhao
Sustainable Concrete. Supervisor: Myers, RJ.; Wong, H.S.

Minggen Zhang
Chemistry of alkali ferro(alumino)silicate gel. Supervisor: Myers, RJ.; Cheeseman, C.R.

Huang Zhe
Particle separation. Supervisor: Wu, C.; Brito-Parada, P.R

Yixiu Zhuge
Concrete carbonation chemistry and products. Supervisor: Myers, RJ.; Wong, H.S.

Sepideh Akbari
Robustness of Precast Structures. Supervisor: Vollum, R.L., Izzuddin, B.A.

Molly Balassa
Imperfection sensitivity of wind turbine towers. Supervisor: Sadowski, A.

David Miguel Chalco Pari
Assessment of RC buildings using ML. Supervisor: Malaga Chuquitaype, C.

Ruikai Dai
Thin-walled steel components. Supervisor: Wadee, M. A.; Gardner, L.

Lahiru Dissanayake
Design of steel structures by finite element analysis. Supervisor: Gardner, L.; Walport, F.

Vivek Vardhan Durgavajjula
Structural Instabilities analysis. Supervisor: Köllner, A.; Wadee, A.

Maxiang He
WAAM-strengthened steel structures. Supervisor: Kyvelou, P., Gardner, L.

Wenxuan Hong
Structural optimisation; metal 3D printing in construction Supervisor: Gardner, L.

Tong Hu
Metal 3D printing in construction. Supervisor: Gardner, L.; Macorini, L.

Yujie Jin
Post-fracture analysis to the laminated glass. Supervisor: Izzuddin, B.A.

Onur Karaalioglu
Steel design by advanced analysis. Supervisor: Gardner, L.

Muzi Li
Advanced modelling of structures under extreme loading Supervisor: Izzuddin, B.

Chunrong Lu
Design and assessment of flat slab structures Supervisor: Vollum, R.L.; Macorini, L.

Sekar Mentari
Metal additive manufacturing. Supervisor: Gardner, L.

Ashraf Gamal Nayel
Protection of heritage structures; extreme events. Supervisor: Malaga Chuquitaype, C.; Macorini, L

Ansuman Panda
Sheathed cold formed steel stud members. Supervisor: Gardner, L.; Kyvelou, P.

Efrain Denys Quispe Choquemamani
Strengthening of steel structures by additive manufacturing. Supervisor: Gardner, L.

Maria Ibrahim Rachwan
Advanced analysis of wind turbine support towers. Supervisor: Ruiz-Teran, A.

Atif Rasheed
Low-cost seismic base isolation system. Supervisor: Malaga Chuquitaype, C.

Zexu Shao
Structural steel design by advanced analysis. Supervisor: Gardner, L.

Shirley Shen
Applications of AI to highly nonlinear dynamic problems. Supervisor: Malaga Chuquitaype, C.

Zhao Yang
Structural design of extra-terrestrial structures Supervisor: Malaga Chuquitaype, C.

Shengxin Yu
Metal 3D printing in construction. Supervisor: Gardner, L., Macorini, L.

Yixuan Zhang
Nonlinear Dynamics Optimisation. Supervisor: Malaga Chuquitaype, C.

Senyao Zhou
Masonry structures under extreme loading. Supervisor: Macorini, L.; Izzuddin, B.

Konstantinos Agathangelou
Multi-intelligence gathering platform; UAS and AI technologies. Supervisor: Ochieng, W.; Chana, D.

Niki Boyce
Adaptive response during mass casualty emergencies. Supervisor: Majumdar, A.

Léah Camarcat
Real-time collision prediction & avoidance; connected & autonomous vehicles. Supervisor: Quddus, M.

Billy Chen
Predicting Demand for Hospitals. Supervisor: Majumdar, A.; Escribano, J.; Tsai, C.

Zhihe (Frances) Chen
Impacts of climate change on motorcyclist safety. Supervisor: Majumdar, A.; Stettler, MEJ.

Tobie Cusson
High speed rail; levelling-up the spatial economy. Supervisor: Graham, D.J.; Horcher, D.

Javad Eshtiyagh
Economics and optimisation of transport systems. Supervisor: Graham, D.J.

Cheng Feng
PNT infrastructure in smart cities. Supervisor: Ochieng, W.

Supraja Hariharan
Impact of Transport Measures on Atmospheric CO2. Supervisor: Graham, D.J.; Ma, L.

Melina Jafari
Traffic safety and crash analysis. Supervisor: Graham, D.J.

Marianna Kalantzi
Countermeasures for work related road risk. Supervisor: Quddus, M.; Majumdar, A.

Jia Ming Li
Machine Learning as a benchmarking tool. Supervisor: Graham, D.J.

Val Yunhao Li
Optimisation benchmark for airport security. Supervisor: Chana, D.; Ochieng, W.

Duke Ludera
Predictive Models from Scarce Data. Supervisor: Proud, W.; Tear, G.; Ochieng, W.

Wanting Mao
AR in knowledge-based maintenance. Supervisor: Majumdar, A.; Scheffer, S.

Kenta Matsui
Autonomous vehicles in mining environment. Supervisor: Angeloudis, P.

Hanyu Meng
Critical autonomous vehicle situational awareness. Supervisor: Ochieng, W.

Rob Murray

Stellah Namulindwa
Intelligent transport systems . Supervisor(s): Ochieng, W., Quddus, M., Sivakumar, A.

Elias Nassif
Vehicle optimisation and control. Supervisor(s): Ochieng, W.; Sivakumar, A.; Quddus, M.

Surabhi Ojha
Agglomeration benefits of public transit. Supervisor: Graham, D.J.

Vincent (Zhengyu) Wu
Detection of unsafe human-vehicle interactions. Supervisor: Angeloudis, P.; Demiris, Y.; Majumdar, A

Qiaoqiao Ren
Traffic safety analysis. Supervisor: Graham, D.J.

Shaofan Sheng
Autonomous vehicles, VLMs. Supervisor: Quddus, M.

Sibo Song
Motorway interchange; infrastructure-based interventions. Supervisor: Quddus, M.; Feng, F.

Chuhan Su
Causal inference. Supervisor: Graham, D.J.

Peizheng Wang
Assessing air traffic controller workload. Supervisor: Majumdar, A.

Emily Winter
Microphysics of contrail formation. Supervisor: Stettler, MEJ.

Ying Yao
Urban rail resilience with big data. Supervisor: Graham, D.J.; Zhang, N.

Jiahuan Zhang
PNT and Remote Sensing Integration. Supervisor: Ochieng, W.; Escribano, J.

Keyang Zhang
Game theoretic analysis of future mobility deployments. Supervisor: Angeloudis, P.; Escribano, J.

Weixuan Zhou
CAV, simulation, lane management. Supervisor: Quddus, M.