Our PhD community impressed yesterday during the Earth and Environment PhD min-conference. This was a wonderful opportunity for the students to get feedback and questions about their work, while strengthening the research culture within the department.<\/p>\n
The mini PhD conference is an opportunity for PhD students involved in environmental sciences to present their work so far and future plans to a group of supportive researchers. Each student will present for 15 minutes followed by some friendly feedback and discussion (5 mins).<\/p>\n
Schedule:<\/p>\n
Each student to present for 10-15 mins, followed by 5 mins of questions\/discussion.<\/p>\n
2:05-2:25 Fatai Ilesamni: Non-destructive FTIR mineralogical analysis of a Gabonese stalagmite: implications for Central African palaeoclimate reconstruction.<\/p>\n
2:30-2:50 Samantha Cook: Monitoring Microbial Diversity for Improved Anaerobic Digestion.<\/p>\n
2:55-3:15 Okechukwo Eze: Land-based interventions for Climate Change mitigation and adaptation in the River Tees Catchment: Stakeholder implementation and perceptions on barriers and enablers.<\/p>\n
3:15-3:20 Break<\/p>\n
3:20-3:40 Dilmi Mapatunage: Assessing the Influence of Moorland Management on Peat Biogeochemical Properties.<\/p>\n
3:40-4:00 Austine Otabor: Early effects of passive rewilding on plant diversity in post-agricultural landscapes.<\/p>\n
4:00 Group picture<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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