Doctoral Theses: Recent submissions
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Ab Initio Study of Intercalated TMDCs and their Superlattices
(University of Exeter Physics and Astronomy, 6 November 2023)In this thesis, the structures and properties of layered transition metal dichalogenide (TMDC) materials are investigated at the atomic scale using ab initio density functional theory methods, with a focus on determining ... -
Convection, dissipation, and rotation in simulations of stellar and planetary interiors and atmospheres
(University of Exeter Physics and Astronomy, 6 November 2023)A wide range of fluid flows occur within astrophysical bodies such as stars and planets. In particular, convective flows are dominant throughout a significant portion of the structure of these objects, playing a key role ... -
Restoring Brazil’s savannas: new techniques to quantify the carbon sequestration potential and water use of restoration projects
(University of Exeter Geography, 18 September 2023)The Brazilian Cerrado is a seasonally dry tropical savanna dominated region. Vegetation cover is highly heterogenous and spans a gradient of physiognomies ranging from fully open grasslands to closed canopy forests. Native ... -
Evidence-led Approaches to Underpin Proportionate and Sustainable Management of Inshore Fisheries: a Case Study of the Live Wrasse Fishery
(University of Exeter Biological Sciences, 6 November 2023)Inshore fisheries are a substantial component of the commercial fishing industry and are generally comprised of vast numbers of small-sized, adaptable vessels that target seasonally-changing, mostly non-quota resources ... -
On multiple mosquitoes and the mosquito multiple: disease ecologies and the geographies of vigilância in Sergipe, Brazil
(University of Exeter Geography, 25 September 2023)Mosquito-related diseases such as dengue, Zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever are responsible for the death and morbidity of thousands of people and nonhuman mammals in Brazil. This is an ethnographic approach focused on ...