PhD Students

Name: Joseph Hill-Izani

Academic Discipline: Process Analytical Technologies

Thesis Title: Electrostatic sensors and Fast-Fourier Analysis as a non-invasive in-line solution for powder flow pattern analysis on pharmaceutical conveyors.

Supervisors: Prof. Geoff Smith, Dr David Armitage, Dr Ahmet Orun

Email: P10527329@my365.dmu.ac.uk


Name: Yowwares Jeeraruangrattana

Academic discipline: Process Analytical Technologies

Thesis title: Development of stable freeze-dried protein-based products using lyophilization and advanced formulation design

Supervisors: Prof. Geoff Smith, Dr Irina Ermolina

Email: P14021168@my365.dmu.ac.uk


Name: Vaithianathan Kaasi

Academic Discipline: Pharmaceutical Technology

Thesis Title: Through vial impedance spectroscopy (TVIS): A novel process analytical technology for optimizing the freeze-drying of cell suspensions. 

Supervisors: Prof. Geoff Smith, Dr. Neil Horley

Email: P16237552@my365.dmu.ac.uk


Name: Mariana Palmeira Bezerra

Academic Discipline: Continuous Manufacture and Quality by Design

Thesis Title: Novel In-line Process Analytical Technology for Continuous Manufacture of pharmaceutical products using twin screw extrusion: A Quality by Design approach

Supervisors: Dr Dritan Hasa, Dr Walkiria Schlindwein


Name: Bhaskar Pandya

Academic discipline: Process Analytical Technologies

Thesis title: Novel Impedance-based methodologies to determine the vial heat Transfer coefficient and the endpoint of primary drying

Supervisors: Prof. Geoff Smith, Dr Irina Ermolina

Email: P09273780@my365.dmu.ac.uk


Name: Longinus Ogugua

Academic discipline: Pharmaceutical Process Analytical Technology

Thesis title: The Application of Terahertz Spectroscopy for In-Process Monitoring of the Freeze-Drying Cycle

Supervisors: Prof. Geoff Smith, Dr Muyiwa Oyinlola, Dr Ahmet Orun

Email: P16238726@my365.dmu.ac.uk


Name: Minshan Guo

Academic discipline: Cocrystal and formulation science
Thesis title: Understanding the Effects of Polymeric Excipients on Dissolution and Recrystallization of Flufenamic Acid Cocrystals

Supervisors: Dr. Mingzhong Li, Dr David Armitage

Email: P12006365@my365.dmu.ac.uk


Name: Fatima Ummi Idris

Academic discipline: Cocrystal and formulation science

Thesis title: Developing a Novel Combination Antimalarial Therapy  of Artemisinin Cocrystal and Azadirachta

Supervisors: Dr. Mingzhong Li, Dr Dan Fei

Email: P11287399@my365.dmu.ac.uk


Name: Manreet Kaur

Academic discipline: Cocrystal and formulation science

Thesis title: Understanding the solubility and permeability interplay of Artemisinin cocrystals

Supervisors: Dr. Mingzhong Li, Daniel Sillence

Email: P12227766@my365.dmu.ac.uk


Name: Preyanthiny Kirubakaran

Academic discipline: Cocrystal and formulation science

Thesis title: Mechanistic understanding of pharmaceutical co-crystal solubility and dissolution using AFM and molecular modelling

Supervisors: Dr. Mingzhong Li, Daniel Sillence, Dr Richard Cross

Email: P12228042@my365.dmu.ac.uk


Name: Linzie Bolus

Academic discipline: Cocrystal and formulation science

Thesis title: Co-crystal Formulations for Innovative Medicines of Neglected Tropical Diseases

Supervisors: Dr. Mingzhong Li, Dr Ken Beresford, Dr Randolph Arroo

Email: P13209944@my365.dmu.ac.uk


 

Name: Bandar Al-Harbi

Academic Discipline: Diabetes associated physiology

Thesis Title: The impact of a combined aerobic and resistance exercise programme in preventing or delay to the onset of diabetes for subjects at risk

Supervisors: Prof. MJ Taylor, Dr Tarsem Sahota


Name: Nawal Alsubaie

Academic discipline: Diabetes associated physiology

Thesis title: The effects of (a combined exercise programme aerobic and resistance or resistance alone or aerobic alone) on blood glucose, incretin, metabolic and inflammatory mediator that could control the diabetes and increase insulin sensitivity in type 2 diabetes.

Supervisors: Prof. MJ Taylor, Dr Tarsem Sahota


Name: Unmesh Desai

Academic Discipline: Diabetes associated physiology

Thesis Title: Electrostatic sensors and Fast-Fourier Analysis as a non-invasive in-line solution for powder flow pattern analysis on pharmaceutical conveyors.

Supervisors: Prof. MJ Taylor, Dr Tarsem Sahota


Name: Krishan Prakash Chauhan

Academic Discipline: Diabetes associated physiology

Thesis Title: The application of sports physiology science to diabetic undergraduates to assess lifestyle intervention, effect on wellbeing, retention at university and academic performance

Supervisors: Prof. MJ Taylor, Dr Tarsem Sahota


Name: Ashley Hill (MSc)

Academic discipline: Diabetes associated physiology

Thesis title: The effects of a structured exercise programme involving aerobic and anaerobic exercise in volunteers with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Supervisors: Prof. MJ Taylor, Dr Tarsem Sahota


Name: Tam Vu

Academic discipline: Insulin chemistry

Thesis title: The methods and effects of fluorescently labelling insulin

Supervisors: Prof. MJ Taylor, Dr Tarsem Sahota Dr Harprit Singh


Name: Zahra Al-Juboori

Academic Discipline: Ophthalmic, skin and wound smart delivery

Thesis Title: The use of enzyme respondant formulations to deliver to heterogenously inflamed tissue.

Supervisors: Prof. MJ Taylor, Dr Tarsem Sahota


Name: Anand Vadesa

Academic discipline: Pharmaceutical Process Analytical Technology

Thesis title: Scale Equivalence in the Freeze Drying of Biopharmaceuticals as Studied by Impedance Spectroscopy

Supervisors: Prof. Geoff Smith, Dr Neill Horley, Prof. Paul Dalby (UCL)

Email: p17245144@my365.dmu.ac.uk