Associated dissertations
Emelia Livingstone (2025) MSc "The growth and chemistry of Aotearoa New Zealand native plants grown in biosolids-amended soil."
Nuusiku Nakwafila (2024) PhD "Biowastes to augment soil organic carbon in cropping systems", University of Canterbury
Max Nightingale-McMahon (2024) PhD "Land application of winery wastewater : implications for plant growth and soil quality.", University of Canterbury
Claudia Daniela Garcés-Hernández (2024) PhD "Biosolids to enhance the establishment of New Zealand-native vegetation", University of Canterbury
Helena Ruffell (2024) PhD "Wastewater treatment plants as a source of microplastics to the environment", University of Canterbury
Mingyuan Liu (2024) MSc "The rehabilitation of flood affected soils using biowastes", University of Canterbury
Dasom Jeon (2023) PhD "Copper contamination of fruit orchard soils: Biotic impacts", Lincoln University
Darryl Veale (2023) MSc "Carbon stocks in soil and biomass in high-nutrient environments", University of Canterbury
Matthew Edmonds (2023). Hons. "Soil invertebrate communities under Kunzea robusta (Myrtaceae) irrigated with treated municipal wastewater", University of Canterbury
Gabriella Pitcher (2023). Hons. "Soil carbon under native and exotic trees on an intensive dairy farm in Aotearoa New Zealand", University of Canterbury
Hadee Thompson-Morrison (2022) PhD "Elemental fluxes in Elaeis guineensis (oil palm) production: Implications for environmental quality", University of Canterbury [pdf]
Hayley Jensen (2022) PhD "A comparative assessment of lesser-studied trace elements in the soil-plant system: implications for environmental quality", University of Canterbury [pdf]
Alexandra Meister (2022) PhD "Soil-Plant Interactions of New Zealand Native Vegetation Irrigated with Treated Municipal Wastewater", University of Canterbury [pdf]
Wei Zhang (2022) PhD "Soil biogeochemistry and the benefits of grasses as companion plants", Lincoln University [pdf]
Courtney Wright-Watson (2022) MSc "A comparison of chemical elements in contrasting dairy systems: moving towards a 'Dairy future'", University of Canterbury
Sam McIntosh (2022) MSc "Delineating land for the beneficial reuse of treated wastewater in New Zealand: A GIS Approach", University of Canterbury
Colter Carson (2022) Hons. "Greenhouse gas emissions from soil under New Zealand native plants irrigated with treated municipal wastewater". University of Canterbury
Mel Lecompte (2021) MSc "Low-cost filters for emergency treatment of drinking water for removal of excess fluoride in volcanic areas", University of Canterbury [pdf]
Rowan Freeman (2021) MSc "Total and bioaccessible arsenic and lead in New Zealand urban residential soils", University of Canterbury
Antonia Olszewski (2021) Hons. "The effect of Future Farming practices on soil carbon stocks", University of Canterbury
Matthew Kim (2021) Hons. "Heavy Metals in the Christchurch Residential Red Zone and Implications for Community", University of Canterbury [pdf]
Greg Hatley (2021) Hons. "The effect of lime on the rhizosphere processes and elemental uptake of white lupin", University of Canterbury [pdf]
Dharshika Welikala (2020) PhD "The effects of organic matter, pH, and dissolved ligands on the mobility of cadmium in soils", Lincoln University [pdf]
Harrison Bowman (2020) PhD "The influence of New Zealand native vegetation on rhizosphere chemical concentration and speciation in riparian zones", University of Canterbury [pdf]
Salome Seyedalikhani (2019) PhD "Biowastes to Establish Plants for Essential Oil Production on Low Fertility Soils", Lincoln University [pdf]
Nadir Saleeb (2019) PhD "Interaction of Silver Nanoparticles and Silver Ions with Soil, Plant and Earthworm Aporrectodea caliginosa", Lincoln University [pdf]
Zicheng Yi (2019) PhD "The role of environmental and management factors in the accumulation and plant bioavailability of cadmium in New Zealand agricultural soils", Lincoln University [pdf]
Agathe Triaire (2019) Dipl. "Trace elements in soils and plants near power pylons and power poles, New Zealand", Institut National de Sciences Appliquées Lyon
Minakshi Mishra (2018) PhD "Interactions between Escherichia coli and the New Zealand native plants Leptospermum scoparium and Kunzea robusta", Lincoln University [pdf]
Obed Lense (2018) PhD "The potential of reusing NZ’s biowastes combined with native and exotic species for improved environmental and economic outcomes", Lincoln University [pdf]
Cameron McIntyre (2018) MSc "The potential of treated municipal wastewater irrigation to cause aggregate instability and pore sealing on Banks Peninsula soils.", Lincoln University [pdf]
Sarah Pienisch (2018) MSc "Nutrient recycling using biowastes from diverse sources". Lincoln University [pdf]
Shamim Al Mamun (2017) PhD "Carbonaceous soil amendments to reduce plant uptake of Cd in NZ’s agricultural systems", Lincoln University [pdf]
Stefan Wagner (2017) MSc "Chemical imaging in the rhizosphere of arsenic hyperaccumulating ferns (Pteris vittata and Pteris quadriaurita)", BOKU - Lincoln University [pdf]
Arnoldus de Jager (2017) Hons. "Temporal variations in arsenic and copper and lead concentration in Christchurch municipal compost and their accumulation in Canterbury soils", Lincoln University [pdf]
Hayley Jensen (2017) Hons. "The mobility of two emerging contaminants, gallium and indium, in the soil – plant system", Lincoln University
Youngnam Kim (2016) PhD "Interactions between Soil Biogeochemistry and Native Earthworms in New Zealand", Lincoln University [pdf]
Hongtao Zhong (2016) PhD "Soil Chemistry and Ecology on a Restoration Trajectory of a Coastal Sandplain Forest, Punakaiki, New Zealand", Lincoln University [pdf]
Ebrahim Beyas (2016) PhD "Cadmium Uptake by Ryegrass and Ryegrass–Clover Mixtures under Different Liming Rates", University of Tehran
Dharini Paramashivam (2015) PhD "Combining biosolids with carbonaceous materials to mitigate nitrogen-losses", Lincoln University [pdf]
Fabio Valuntinuzzi (2015) PhD "The effect of lime on the rhizosphere processes and elemental uptake of white lupin", University of Bolzano
Flavia Reis (2015) Hons. "The response of manuka (Leptospermum scoparium) to homogeneous and heterogeneous distribution of biosolids in soil", Lincoln University [pdf]
Blanca Montalban (2015) Dipl.
Hannah Franklin (2014) PhD "The Interaction of New Zealand Native Plants with Nitrogen in Canterbury’s Agricultural Landscapes", Lincoln University [pdf]
Baptiste Pretet (2014) MSc "Accumulation du cadmium dans des plantes à hautes valeurs économiques : étude sur un sol peu fertile amendé par des boues d'épuration et sciure de pin comme matériau limitant l'absorption du cadmium.", AgroParisTech [pdf]
Benjamin Roussau (2014) MSc "Évaluation de l’impact de la minéralisation de compost sur la distribution du Cadmium : étude en milieu contrôlé", AgroParisTech
Saleem Maseeh Bhatti (2013) PhD "Arsenic irrigated vegetables: risk assessment for south asian horticulture", Massey University [pdf]
Scott Sharp-Heward (2013) MSc "Impacts of landscape recontouring on soil properties in Marlborough, New Zealand", Lincoln University
Guilhem Chanson (2013) MSc "Utilisation de composés carbonés afin de diminuer la concentration de Cadmium dans des végétaux comestibles de Nouvelle Zélande", EPFL
Chrstoph Höfer (2013) MSc "Trace metal solubility and bio-availability changes in the rhizosphere of Salix smithiana in response to elemental sulfur amendments" BOKU - Lincoln University [pdf]
Anna Carlton (2013) Hons. "Lignite Exacerbates Nitrous Oxide Emissions from New Zealand Pastoral Systems", Lincoln University [pdf]
Rachel Fields (2013) Hons. "Nitrification inhibition by common plants in New Zealand’s agricultural landscapes", Lincoln University [pdf]
Nina Stief (2013) Dipl.
Liv Kellermann (2013). Dipl.
Jason Hahner (2012) MSc "The potential of native plants to manage nutrient and contaminant fluxes from New Zealand dairy farms", Lincoln University [pdf]
Lisa Ciadarmidaro (2012) PhD "Soil plant interactions of Populus alba in contrasting environments", INRAS
Michael Simmler (2012) MSc "In situ fixation of cadmium in New Zealand pastureland using lignite as a fixing additive", Lincoln University - ETHZ [pdf]
Rohith Yalamanchali (2012) MSc "Lithium, an emerging environmental contaminant, is mobile in the soil-plant system", Lincoln University [pdf]
Roshean Woods (2012) Hons. "Potential of manuka and kanuka for the mitigation of nitrous oxide emissions from NZ dairy farms", Lincoln University [pdf]
Kelsi Gough (2012) Hons. "Effect of lignite on the fluxes of elements in the soil – plant system“, Lincoln University
Marion DeLille (2012) Dipl "Soil contamination with cadmium – Chemical factors affecting the sorption of cadmium by lignite and soil", Lincoln University [pdf]
Rainer Rees (2011) PhD "Boron interactions with poplars in deficient and contaminated soil" ETHZ [pdf]
Angela Contangelo (2011) PhD "Phytomanagement of industrial and municipal waste streams using selected plant species", Università delgi studi della Basicalicata
Sarah Hunt (2011) MSc "A Comparison of the performance of contrasting stormwater treatment systems, Ryelands Subdivision, Lincoln, Canterbury", Lincoln University
Kevin Durkin (2010) RSNZ teacher fellow "The use of sea grass (Zostera) as a soil conditioner", Lincoln University
Jörg Gartler (2010) MSc "Biosolids and Biochar for the Biofortification of Mineral Nutrients (MNs) in Plants", BOKU & Lincoln University [pdf]
Oliver Knowles (2010) Hons. "Biochar for the mitigation of nitrate leaching from soil amended with biosolids", Lincoln University [pdf]
Denise Portmann (2010) Dipl. "The Massey- Lincoln Biofortification Initiative: Sheep trial", Lincoln University - ETHZ [pdf]
Omar Cano-Resendiz (2009) MSc "Environmental Risks and phytomanagement strategies for the Cata Mine tailings, Guanajuato, Mexico", Universidad de Guanajuato
Martin Tschan (2009) PhD "Phytoavailability and plant uptake of antimony", ETHZ [pdf]
Erika Fässler (2009) PhD "Effect of soil and plant amendments on trace element uptake and distribution in crop plants", ETHZ [pdf]
Alexandra Altorfer (2009) Dipl. "Einfluss von Auxin ausscheidenden Mikroorganismen auf die Sprossbiomasse von Sonnenblumen und deren Spurenelementaufnahme, ETHZ[pdf]
Ahmad Moradi (2008) PhD "Imaging techniques to study nickel-root interactions of the Ni hyperaccumulator plant Berkheya coddii", ETHZ [pdf]
Antoine Vachey (2008) MSc "Développement d'une méthode de criblage pour évaluer l'influence de micro- organismes sur l'assimilation de métaux par le blé et le tournesol", ETHZ [pdf]
Johanna Reiner (2008) MSc "Aufnahme und Allokation von Spurenelementen in Kulturpflanzen unter Einfluss des Phytohormons Auxin", ETHZ [pdf]
Anja Grämlich (2007) MSc "Development of a Semi-Quantative Method to Determine the Distribution of Ni in Hyperaccumulator Plants", ETHZ
Matteo Nodari (2007) MSc "Investigating plant – antimony interactions: method development, plant tolerance, and plant uptake." University of Zurich [pdf]
Manoj Menon (2006) PhD "Influence of Soil Pollution by Heavy Metals on the Water Relations of Young Forest Ecosystems", ETHZ [pdf]
Fabio Netto Moreno (2004) PhD "Phytoremediation of mercury-contaminated mine wastes", Massey University [pdf]
Monica Marchetti (2003) MSc "Developing arsenic phytoremediation technology for New Zealand", EPFL [pdf]
Christoph Moni (2003) Dipl. "Hyperaccumulation d'arsenic par les plants aquatiqes de Waikato River", HortResearch
Benoit Chancerel (2003) Dipl. "Etude de la Phytoremédiation d’une décharge pour l’industrie du bois". École Supérieure d'Ingénieurs de Chambéry [pdf]
Raphael Laplane (2002) Dipl. "Phytoremediation du site de Kopu en Nouvelle Zélande", École Supérieure d'Ingénieurs de Chambéry [pdf]
Thabonithy Thayalakumaran (2002) PhD "EDTA-enhanced transport of copper from contaminated soil and its implications", Massey University [pdf]
Thierry Granel (2002) MSc "Cadmium accumulation by willow clones used for soil conservation, stock fodder, and phytoremediation", HortResearch
Cher Lacoste (1999) MSc "Uptake of thallium by vegetables", Massey University
Robinson BH (1997) PhD "The phytoextraction of heavy metals from metalliferous soils" Massey University, New Zealand. [pdf]
Robinson BH (1994) MSc "Pollution of the aquatic biosphere by arsenic and other elements in the Taupo Volcanic Zone" Massey University [pdf]