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