Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department of Agricultural Sciences
Graham Barrell
| Name (Degree) |
Other supervisor |
Topic |
| Burd, Anna (PhD) |
Janine Duckworth (Landcare) |
The effects of 4-vinylcyclohexene diepoxide (VCD) on the fertility of the female brushtail possum Trichosurus vulpecula. |
| Madhavan, Sengodi (PhD) |
David Palmer |
Maternal circulating concentrations of CNP in pregnant cattle and sheep. |
| Priest, Nicola (MAgrSc) |
Suzanne Meir (DairyNZ)
Craig Bunt |
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| Voice, Stephanie (MSc) |
Robin McFarlane |
A study of the seasonal pattern of changes in circulating C-type natriuretic peptide concentration of red deer stags. |
Grant Edwards
| Name (Degree) |
Other supervisor |
Topic |
| Al-Marashdeh, Omar |
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Effect of timing of low nitrogen feed supplement relative to pasture allocation, in association with stand-off strategies, on nitrogen partitioning of lactating dairy cow. |
| Cheng, Long (Paul) (PhD) |
Alastair Nicol |
Diet effects on N isotope fractionation (15N) and N partitioning in ruminants. |
| Fordyce, Lachlan (BAgrSc(Hons) |
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Analysis of precision farming on Lincoln University dairy farm. |
| Jusoh, Shokri (PhD) |
Rainer Hofmann |
Grazing management of tall fescue-legume mixtures in dryland pastures. |
| Maxwell, Thomas (PhD) |
Jim Moir |
Ecology and management of adventive annual clovers in the South Island hill and high country of New Zealand. |
| McKenzie, Sarah (MAgrSc) |
Jim Moir |
Effects of grass endophyte on associated pasture plants. |
| Nobilly, Frisco (PhD) |
Bruce McKenzie |
Pasture productivity and water use efficiency of pasture mixtures grazed by dairy cows. |
| Parker, Sophie (MAgrSc) |
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The effect of energy and rumen undegradable protein supplementation and the timing of supplementation on milk production responses and nitrogen losses in early lactation dairy cows. |
| Rugoho, Innocent |
Jim Gibbs |
Intake and performance of dairy cows on forages in winter. |
| Wheadon, Nicole |
R Dewhurst
Jon Hickford |
Genetic control of the efficiency of conversion of feed protein to milk protein in dairy cows. |
Jim Gibbs
| Name (Degree) |
Other supervisor |
Topic |
| Benepal, Pavanpreet (PhD) |
Andrew Sykes |
An analysis of methanogens under different dietary and environmental conditions in South Island cattle. |
| Saldias Morales, Bernardita (PhD) |
Grant Edwards |
Rumen function impact on fibre digestion and rumen nitrogen cycle in pasture based dairy cows. |
| Sheahan, Angela |
J Roche (DairyNZ) |
Neuroendocrine regulations of dry matter intake in grazing dairy cows. |
Jon Hickford
| Name (Degree) |
Other supervisor |
Topic |
| Byuns van Gestel, Seung (PhD) |
Huitong Zhou |
Genetic control of longevity in sheep. |
| Fang, Freeman (PhD) |
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Effect of the Calpain 3 gene in lamb growth and carcass traits. |
| Gong, Hua (PhD) |
Andrew Sykes |
Characterisation of genes associated with wool traits. |
Han, Jin (Jane)
(PhD) |
Roy Bickerstaffe |
Genetic variation in the myostatin gene of NZ sheep and its association with muscle growth and development. |
| Kunhareang, Sajee (PhD) |
Huitong Zhou |
Finding and understanding genes associated with porcine muscle growth. |
| Smyth, Anna (PhD) |
Alastair Nicol |
Polymorphism in the bovine b-adrenergic receptor gene and its association with production traits. |
| Yang, Guo (PhD) |
R Forrest (EIT) |
Characterisation of genes associated with sheep growth and carcass traits. |
Bruce McKenzie
| Name (Degree) |
Other supervisor |
Topic |
| Yusoff, Martini (PhD) |
Derrick Moot |
Environmental and physiological constraints to winter forage crop production. |
Derrick Moot
| Name (Degree) |
Other supervisor |
Topic |
| Andreucci, Mariana |
Alistair Black |
Environmental and physiological drivers of bulbing in brassica. |
| Berenji, Saman |
Mitchell Andrews |
The potential of lucerne (Medicago sativa L.) and Caucasian clover (Trifolium ambiguum Bieb.) in stress conditions of hill and high country of New Zealand. |
| Black, David (MSc) |
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| Chynoweth, Richard (MAgrSc) |
Alan Gash |
Seed growth, yield and harvest index characteristics of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) when flowering spans approximately 38 days. |
| Khumalo, Qakathekile (MAgrSc) |
Hayley Ridgway |
Growth and development of lucerne inoculated with different commercial products. |
| Kosgey, James (PhD) |
Bruce McKenzie |
Dry matter accumulation, nitrogen partitioning and the 'Stay-Green' trait in hybrid maize cultivars. |
| Nori, Hollena (PhD) |
Alistair Black |
Growth and development of annual clovers for use in dryland pastures. |
| Oliveira, Juliano (PhD) |
H Brown (Plant & Food Research) |
Quantifying the physiological age of potato seed and its impacts on the growth and development of potato crops. |
| Sim, Richard (PhD) |
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Crop physiology in relation to nitrogen or water use efficiency. |
Alastair Nicol
| Name (Degree) |
Other supervisor |
Topic |
| Trotter, Craig (PhD) |
Jim Gibbs |
Causes and prevention of liver abscesses in pastoral based finishing bulls of New Zealand. |
Department of Ecology
Helen Blackie
| Name (degree) |
Other supervisors |
Research topic |
| Joern Harrandt (MINC) |
D. Smith |
To be advised |
Hannah Buckley
| Name (degree) |
Other supervisors |
Research topic |
| Lewis, Hannah (MSc) |
R. Hofmann, T. Curran |
Ecology of New Zealand sand dune plants |
| Rafat, Arash (PhD) |
H. Ridgway, R. Cruickshank |
Ecological and biological studies in New Zealand lichens in the genus Usnea |
Rob Cruickshank
| Name (degree) |
Other supervisors |
Research topic |
| Duenas Serrano, Juan (MApplSc) |
J. Ross |
Development and evaluation of molecular techniques to genotype Trichosurus vulpecula (brushtail possum) |
| Emami Khoyi, Arsalan (PhD) |
A. Paterson |
Population genetics and feeding behaviour of the New Zealand fur seal in the South Island |
| Sunderland, Matthew (PhD) |
P. Ingham (Agreasearch) |
Non-insecticidal mothproofing of wool |
Nicholas Dickinson
| Name (degree) |
Other supervisors |
Research topic |
| Hannah Franklin (PhD) |
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Management of soil contamination using native plant rhizospheres: Protection of receiving waters |
| Jason Hahner (MNaRMEE) |
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To be advised |
Charles Eason
| Name (degree) |
Other supervisors |
Research topic |
| Lee Shapiro (PhD) |
E. Murphy (DoC) |
To be advised |
Roddy Hale
| Name (degree) |
Other supervisors |
Research topic |
| Chloe MacLaren (MINC) |
H. Buckley |
Effects of land use on the distribution of native species in an agricultural mosaic in Papallacta, Ecuador |
Marlene Jaspers
| Name (degree) |
Other supervisors |
Research topic |
| Bleach, Carolyn (PhD) |
E. Jones, H. Ridgway |
Management of cylindrocarpon black foot disease of grapevines |
Eirian Jones
| Name (degree) |
Other supervisors |
Research topic |
| Bayler, Chris (MSc) |
M. Jaspers, H. Ridgway |
The effect of vineyard establishment and management practices on the arbuscular mycorrhiza of grapevines |
| Bleach, Carolyn (PhD) |
M. Jaspers, H. Ridgway |
Management of cylindrocarpon black foot disease of grapevines |
| Herath Mudiyanselage, Anusara (PhD) |
H. Ridgway |
Biology of Peronospora sparsa and drivers of disease epidemics in boysenberry |
| Lob, Suhaizan Binti (PhD) |
M. Jaspers, H. Ridgway |
Identification of the causal agent and epidemiology of Phama black leg of brassica |
Laura Molles
| Name (degree) |
Other supervisors |
Research topic |
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Adrian Paterson
| Name (degree) |
Other supervisors |
Research topic |
| Emami Khoyi, Arsalan (PhD) |
R. Cruickshank |
Monitoring mammalian predator species in New Zealand with different methods |
| Fountain, Emily (PhD) |
R. Cruickshank |
Ghost alleles of Gondwana: Reconstructing historical molecular diversity of Hadramphus |
| Kavermann, Matthew (PhD) |
J. Ross |
Developing novel approaches for controlling and monitoring stoat populations in New Zealand |
Hayley Ridgway
| Name (degree) |
Other supervisors |
Research topic |
| Blond, Celine (PhD) |
L. Condron |
Tracking the fate and dynamics of entomopathogenic fungi in soil |
| Liu, Wendy (PhD) |
M. Andrews |
To be advised |
| Pathrose, Blessy (PhD) |
E. Jones, M. Jaspers |
Characterising sub-species variation in New Zealand Cylindrocarpon species that cause black foot of grapevines |
James Ross
| Name (degree) |
Other supervisors |
Research topic |
| Chambers, Benita (MSc) |
A. Paterson, S Ogilvie, G Garbines |
Sustainable fishing using matauranga Maori-based fish traps |
| Kavermann, Matthew (PhD) |
A. Paterson, C. Eason, S. Ogilvie |
Behavioural responses of pest animals to novel bio-acoustics devices |
| Leggett, Marlene (PhD) |
L. Molles, V. Saxton, A. Paterson |
Managing populations of the Australasian harrier Circus approximans to reduce passerine bird damage to grapevines in vineyards |
| Sjoberg, Timothy (MSc) |
I. Domigan, H. Blackie |
Brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) response and interactions to foreigh device in their environment |
| van Schravendijk, Cheri (PhD) |
C. Eason, S Ogilvie |
"Native choices for vertebrate pest control" - Identification of plant toxins within the New Zealand landscape and the role of tangata whenua partnerships in their design and application for pest control. |
| Whyte, Belinda (PhD) |
H. Blackie, R McFarlane |
Changes in possum spatial ecology due to density reduction: Effects on bovine tuberculosis transmission and possum control operations. |
Department of Wine, Food & Molecular Biosciences
Assoc Prof Ravi Gooneratne
| Name (Degree) |
Other supervisor |
Topic |
| Abu Bakar, Mimi Hani (PhD) |
Neil Pasco, Lincoln Ventures Ltd |
Re-engineering direct electron transfer biosystem for bioelectrical devices to provide the underpinning science and materials for biosensor and microbial fuel cell developments. |
| Bernardi, Guiliana (MSc) |
Hayley Ridgway |
P-glycoprotein in earthworms: gene discovery, gene expression and functional activity. |
| Mao, Longfei (PhD) |
Wynand Verwoerd, Victoria Metcalf |
To be advised |
| Mulinti, Manohar (PhD) |
Keith Baronian (Canterbury University) |
Molecular biological modification of yeast for use as a biosensor. |
| Song, Wenfeng (PhD) |
Neil Pasco & Richard Weld (Lincoln Ventures Ltd) |
Development of agenetically modified E.coli specific biosensor, to detect target toxins in the environment by using the SciTOX rapid DTA assay. |
Zhan, Yan (Bella) (MSc)
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Neil Pasco & Richard Weld (Lincoln Ventures Ltd) |
Ecotoxicity evaluation of nanoparticles at two trophic levels: earthworms and bacteria (DTA assay). |
Dr Roland Harrison
| Name (Degree) |
Other supervisor |
Topic |
| Blackmore, Susan (MApplSc) |
Jim Morton |
Composition of volatiles of Pinot Noir wine as affected by differing levels of DAP supplementation before alcoholic fermentation. |
| Tian, Bin (PhD) |
Jim Morton, Marlene Jaspers |
Influence of viticultural factors and juice processing on Sauvignon Blanc grape juice composition and resulting wine protein stability. |
Dr Rainer Hofmann
| Name (Degree) |
Other Supervisor |
Topic |
| George, Richard (PhD) |
Christopher Winefield |
Implications of alternative breeding strategies for white clover improvement. |
| Nichols, Shirley (PhD) |
Derrick Moot |
Introgression of root and shoot characteristics in Trifolium repens x Trifolium uniflorum interspecific hybrids. |
| Parker, Amber (PhD) |
Don Kulasiri, Michael Trought (Plant and Food Research) |
Phenology and berry maturation in Vitis vinifera cultivars assessed by temperature-driven phenological models. |
Prof Brian Jordan
| Name (Degree) |
Other supervisor |
Topic |
| Liu, Linlin (PhD |
Chris Winefield, Scott Gregan |
The effects of ultraviolet radiation on flavonoid accumulation and gene expression in Sauvignon blanc grape berries. |
Prof Don Kulasiri
| Name (Degree) |
Other supervisor |
Topic |
| Benyounis, Husain (PhD) |
Chris Winefield |
Computational modelling of Circadian rhythm light entrainment. |
| He, Yao (PhD) |
Sandhya Samarasinghe |
Molecular fluctuations in the cells. |
| Ranganathan, Jeevabharathi (PhD) |
Rainer Hofmann |
The second generation modelling of circadian rhythm in drosphili melanogaster. |
| Wannige, Thusangi (PhD) |
Sandhya Samarasinghe |
Computational modelling of molecular systems (systems biology). |
| Zhou, Zhongkun (PhD) |
Sandhya Samarasinghe, Wynand Verwoerd |
Improved model development based on the behaviour of trained wasps. |
Dr Robin McFarlane
| Name (Degree) |
Other supervisor |
Topic |
| Amoafo, Omega (MApplSc) |
Graham Barrell |
Asthma studies in sheep. |
| Saikia, Dhrubajit |
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TBA |
Assoc Prof Jim Morton
| Name (Degree) |
Other supervisor |
Topic |
| Muto, Yukiyo (PhD) |
David Palmer |
The role of calpain-3 in sheep skeletal muscle. |
| Teo, Evelyn |
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Elucidation of wool protein crosslinking. |
| Yu, Tzer-Yang (Robert) |
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TBA |
Dr Sue Mason
| Name (Degree) |
Other supervisor |
Topic |
| Opatha Vithana, Nelum (PhD) |
Jim Morton |
Immunomodulatory activity of deer milk. |
Prof David Palmer
| Name (Degree) |
Other supervisor |
Topic |
| Xu, Janet (PhD) |
Jim Morton |
Cell biology and biochemical studies of ovine Batten disease |
Assoc Prof Geoffrey Savage
| Name (Degree) |
Other Supervisor |
Topic |
| Boontaganon, Patchanee (PhD) |
Sue Mason |
Effect of heat and storage conditions on the content of hydrogen peroxide in New Zealand honeys. |
| Kim, Duk Soo (Daniel) |
Lemuel Diamante |
Effect of pre-treatment and vacuum frying conditions on the qualities of vacuum-fried meats |
| Nguyen, Ha Vu Hong (PhD) |
Sue Mason |
An investigation of the relationship between oxalate and vitamin C contents of New Zealand berry fruits during processing. |
| Presswood, Hannah (MSc) |
Lemuel Diamante |
Effect of storage temperature, packaging and storage time on the physico-chemical qualities of vacuum fried beef. |
Dr Wynand Verwoerd
| Name (Degree) |
Other Supervisor |
Topic |
| Clark, Sangaalofa (PhD) |
Don Kulasiri |
Modelling the metabolism of flavonoids. |
| Liang, Jingyi |
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TBA |
Dr Chris Winefield
| Name (Degree) |
Other Supervisor |
Topic |
| Dumin, Walftor (PhD) |
Marlene Jaspers |
Determination of potential variations of Allene Oxide Synthase (AOS), a key enzyme in LOX-HPL pathway to confer increased natural resistance to Botrytis cinneria infections in Vineyards |
| Eltom, Mark (PhD) |
Mike Trought (Plant & Food Research), Rainer Hofmann |
To be advised |
| George, Anju (PhD) |
Colin Eady (Plant & Food Research)
Hayley Ridgway |
Development of transgenic Allium sativum (garlic) containing OxDc to resist Allium white rot (AWR). |
| Lizamore, Darrell (PhD) |
Brian Jordan |
The development of a functional genomics tool for the capture and characterisation of transposon mutants in Vitis vinifera. |
| Sewell, James |
To be advised |
To be advised |
| Stephens, Jo (PhD) |
Tony Connor
Ron Beatson (Plant & Food Research) |
Quantitative genetics study and development of a molecular marker for use in red raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.) breeding. |
| Susanti, Novita |
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TBA |
| Tashiro, Rebecca (PhD) |
Brian JordanMike Trought (Plant & Food Research) |
Identification of causes affecting outer arm branching in grapevine (Vitis -vinifera) inflorescences. |
Department of Soil and Physical Sciences
Dr Peter Almond
| Name (Degree) |
Other supervisor |
Topic |
| Eger, Andre (PhD) |
Leo Condron |
Effectiveness of dust deposition in retarding pedogenesis and ecosystem nutrient depletion in a super humid environment, West Coast, New Zealand. |
| Sharp-Heward, Scott (MSc) |
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Effective soil re-contouring in Marlborough, New Zealand. |
Assoc Prof Graeme Buchan
| Name (Degree) |
Other supervisor |
Topic |
| Donaggio, Jenna (MApplSc) |
Derrick Moot |
How does actual evapotranspiration vary across the growing season for irrigated pasture in Canterbury? and how is it related to temporal variations in pasture canopy characteristics? |
Prof Keith Cameron
| Name (Degree) |
Other supervisor |
Topic |
| Malcolm,Brendon (PhD) |
Hong Di, Jim Moir |
The effect of pasture species composition and a nitrification inhibitor on nitrate leaching losses.
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Prof Tim Clough
| Name (Degree) |
Other supervisor |
Topic |
| Buckthought, Laura (PhD) |
Keith Cameron, Hong Di |
Understanding the fate of N fertiliser in dairy production systems for improved utilisation and environment benefit. |
| Calgue, Juliet (PhD) |
R Stenger |
Nitrate Attenuation in Aquifers. |
| Das, Bianca (Hons) |
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Diurnal fluxes in N2O. |
| Nimlesh,Nimlesh (PhD) |
M Beare, S Thomas, Rob Sherlock |
Nitrogen and Carbon fluxes and green house gas emissions from forage grazed soils. |
| Pal, Pranoy (PhD) |
F Kelliher,Rob Sherlock |
Pasture plant effects on nitrous oxide emissions. |
| Taghizadeh Toosi, Arezoo (PhD) |
Rob Sherlock,Leo Condron |
Effect of biochar amendment on nitrous oxide emissions from soil. |
| Wells, Naomi (PhD) |
T Baisden, Rob Sherlock |
Measuring source and fate of agricultural nitrate: A dual-isotope approach. |
Prof Leo Condron
| Name (Degree) |
Other supervisor |
Topic |
| Chirino, Ivan (PhD) |
Tim Clough |
Soil phosphorus dynamics and bioavailability in New Zealand forest ecosystems. |
| Dodd, Rosalind (PhD) |
RW McDowell |
Use less, lose less: Obtaining and maintaining an environmentally and agronomically sustainable farming system with phosphorus. |
| Lucci, Gina (PhD) |
Rob Sherlock |
Tracing critical source areas of phosphorus and sediment in grassland catchments. |
| Harris, Eva (MSc) |
Tim Clough |
Investigation into the enhancement of nutrient removal by riparian zones through the incorporation of biochar into soil. |
| Scannell, Nicole (Hons) |
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Availability of phosphorus in green manure. |
Prof Hong Di
| Name (Degree) |
Other supervisor |
Topic |
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Hill, Anne Maree (PhD) |
Keith Cameron |
Nitrate leaching losses and their mitigation in dairy winter forage grazing systems. |
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Robinson, Aimee (MSc) |
Keith Cameron |
The effect of soil pH and texture on nitrous oxide emissions and ammonia oxidising microbes in grazed pasture soils. |
| Glen Treweek (PhD) |
Keith Cameron |
Quantification and mitigation of nitrous oxide emissions from winter dairy forage systems.
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Dr Gavin Lear
| Name (Degree) |
Other supervisor |
Topic |
| Lee, Jack (PhD) |
Hannah Buckley |
Are all things equal? Testing neutral models in the microbial world. |
| Bellamy, Julia (MSc) |
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TBA |
| Yamamura, Taiga (Hons) |
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Effects of species identity and plant diversity on the function and activity of soil microbial communities in a troplical tree plantation. |
Dr Jim Moir
| Name (Degree) |
Other supervisor |
Topic |
| Selbie,Diana (PhD) |
Keith Cameron, Hong Di |
Environmental emissions from varying cow urine loadings to soil and the effect of DCD under Irish farming conditions. |
Assoc Prof Brett Robinson
| Name (Degree) |
Other supervisor |
Topic |
| Paramashivam, Dharini(PhD) |
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Biochar to mitigate nitrate leaching from biosolids-amended soils. |
Dr Carol Smith
| Name (Degree) |
Other supervisor |
Topic |
| Fiona Shanhun (PhD) |
Tim Clough |
Systematics of cold climate carbonate formation: Potential for paleoclimate reconstruction. |
| Name |
Position |
| Breems, Nicoline van Loenen-den |
PhD Candidate |
| Aryal, Jagannath |
PhD Candidate |
| Nguyen, Lan Khuyen |
PhD Candidate |
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