Professor Linda Lawton's Supervisions (6)

Environmental Chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]

Level	Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]
Student	Dr Diana Souza Moura
Status	Complete
Part Time	No
Years	2019 - 2023
Project Title	Microplastics as a vector for micropollutants in aquatic environments
Awarding Institution	Robert Gordon University
Director of Studies	Carlos Pestana
Second Supervisor	Linda Lawton
Thesis	Microplastics as a vector for micropollutants in aquatic environments.

Microplastics
Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]

Level	Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]
Student	KATIE MCKENZIE
Status	Current
Part Time	No
Years	2022 - 2028
Project Title	Microplastics in road drainage systems
Awarding Institution	Robert Gordon University
Director of Studies	Bruce Petrie
Second Supervisor	Linda Lawton

Environmental Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]

Level	Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]
Student	Dr Aakash Welgamage Don
Status	Complete
Part Time	No
Years	2008 - 2012
Project Title	Biodegradation of microcystins
Awarding Institution	Robert Gordon University
Director of Studies	Linda Lawton
Second Supervisor	Christine Edwards
Thesis	An investigation into the biodegradation of peptide cyanotoxins (microcystins and nodularin) by novel gram-positive bacteria.

Environmental Chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]

Level	Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]
Student	INDIRA DE MENEZES CASTRO
Status	Complete
Part Time	No
Years	2020 - 2024
Project Title	Elimination at source of biocidal agents from fresh water environments by TiO2 photocatalysis
Project Description	The aim of this project is to develop a photocatalytic treatment unit using different types of catalysts (titanium dioxide, graphic carbon nitride and a mixture of the two chemicals) coated in porous glass beads that can be applied at source for pesticide removal from wastewater in farms across Scotland. Potential deployment locations are wastewater storage tanks, rural SuDS (ponds), drainage systems and farmer’s yards.
Awarding Institution	Robert Gordon University
Director of Studies	Carlos Pestana
Second Supervisor	Linda Lawton
Additional Supervisor	Bruce Petrie

MSc in Instrumental Analytical Methods - Environment
Master of Science [MSc]

Level	Master of Science [MSc]
Student	Dr Carlos Pestana
Status	Complete
Part Time	No
Years	2007 - 2008
Project Title	Assessing the impact of cyanobacterial signalling compounds on microcystin synthesis in Microcystis aeruginosa
Project Description	The thesis investigated the effect of allelopathic compounds on microcystin production in cyanobacteria.
Awarding Institution	Robert Gordon University
Director of Studies	Linda Lawton
Second Supervisor	Christine Edwards

PhD in Environmental Science
Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]

Level	Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]
Student	Dr Carlos Pestana
Status	Complete
Part Time	No
Years	2008 - 2012
Project Title	Monitoring and controlling cyanobacterial metabolites (microcystin and geosmin) in aquatic systems
Project Description	Thesis explored various means of monitoring and controlling cyanobacteria and their metabolites in fresh water systems, including allelopathy, photocatalysis over titanium dioxide, and remote sampling.
Awarding Institution	Robert Gordon University
Director of Studies	Linda Lawton
Second Supervisor	Christine Edwards
Additional Supervisor	Radhakrishna Prabhu
Thesis	Monitoring and regulating cyanobacterial metabolites (microcystins and geosmin) in aquatic systems.