Postgraduate study in Sustainable Development
PhD Research degrees
The Institute also supports students undertaking PhD study, with supervision being available in a wide range of aspects of sustainability. Some students currently undertaking SD related research are listed below.
Applications for PhD study, and any funding opportunities, are handled by the individual academic schools, but please contact us for advice on finding the most appropriate supervisor for your research proposal.
Please also see the current list of PhD Studentships (PDF, 140 KB) in the School of Geography & Geosciences.
PhD Students
PhD students researching sustainability issues are attached to the various schools within the university rather than the institute. Listed below are some of the students (past and present) that have researched sustainability issues at the university.
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Thereza Raquel Sales de Aguiar (graduated) |
Management |
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Corporate Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions - A UK Study |
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Eilis Cox (graduated) |
Biology (SMRU) |
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Developing criteria for the selection of MPAs (Marine Protected Areas) around the UK. |
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Rebecca Folly |
Geography and Geosciences |
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What does a sustainable economy look like? Lessons from around the world. |
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Chemistry |
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Reversible fuel cells |
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Alexander James Gnanapragasam |
Geography and Geosciences |
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Examining the role of the teacher in education from nursery to postgraduate level with a focus on outdoor learning experiences. Exploring how participatory approaches can positively impact wellbeing. |
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Gavin Hill (graduated) |
Chemistry |
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Biodegradable polymeric surfactants based upon natural feedstocks. |
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Leung Cheng Han |
Management |
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Understanding Corporate Social Responsibility in the gambling industry |
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Andreas Hoepner (graduated) |
Management |
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Socially Responsible Investment/Sustainable Investment. |
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Inga Jacobs |
International Relations |
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Water conflict in Africa/Transboundary water resource management. |
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Geography and Geosciences |
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My research project looks at the decline of the Zambezi teak forests of western Zambia, quantifying the decrease and the causes of decline. The study hopes to inform government and management changes to prevent further decline. The study will also investigate whether there is the possibility for generating income through the payment of carbon-based ecosystem services. Supervised by: Dr Rehema White. |
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Aideen O’Dochartaugh |
Management |
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Sustainable development and the role of business organisations |
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Kwadwo Ohene Sarfoh (graduated) |
Geography and Geosciences |
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From Sodom and Gomorrah to Abuja: The nexus of multi-layered policy gaps in urban housing - Institutionalized disenfranchisement of Accra's low-income and vulnerable households. |
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Svenja Meyerricks |
Management |
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Interdisciplinary evaluation of community projects for the reduction of carbon emissions in Scotland, in particular of Climate Challenge Fund beneficiaries. PhD funded by joint ESRC / Scottish Government studentship |
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Emilka Skyryzpek |
Social Anthropology |
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Sustainable Development, Corporate Social Responsibility and Agreement-Making at the Frieda River Copper Mine, Papua New Guinea. PhD funded by an ESRC 1+3 studentship with the Centre for Pacific Studies in the Social Anthropology department |
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Lorin Witta |
Geography and Geosciences |
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Cultural Roots & Implications for the Sustainable Management of Red Deer in Scotland. |
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Please email Penny if you wish to be included on this list.