Rich Boden

Academic profile

Dr Rich Boden

Associate Professor of Microbial Physiology and Taxonomy
School of Biological and Marine Sciences (Faculty of Science and Engineering)

The Global Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Rich's work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

Goal 03: SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-beingGoal 04: SDG 4 - Quality EducationGoal 05: SDG 5 - Gender EqualityGoal 06: SDG 6 - Clean Water and SanitationGoal 07: SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean EnergyGoal 09: SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and InfrastructureGoal 11: SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and CommunitiesGoal 12: SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and ProductionGoal 14: SDG 14 - Life Below WaterGoal 16: SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

About Rich

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  • Associate Professor of Microbial Physiology and Taxonomy (2017-)
  • Associate Head of School (Biological Sciences Subject Group Lead) (2017-2019)
  • Academic Staff Representative to the University Alumni Board (2015-2017)
  • Academic Staff Member of Student Recruitment Working Party (2015-2017)
  • Faculty of Science and Engineering Recruitment and Marketing Lead (2015-2017)
  • School Representitive to the Faculty Equality and Diversity Committee (2013)
  • School Representitive to the Faculty Board (2012-2016)

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Supervised Research Degrees

Yarnley, Caleb (2023-2025) ResM (ongoing) on the physiology of the chemolithoheterotroph model organismÌýAchromobacter aegrifaciensÌýCulture B. (Supervisor: Dr Rich Boden, Co-Supervisor: Dr Anne Plessis)

Anderson von Trampe, Toby (2022-2026) PhD (ongoing) on the development of biotechnologies for the production of hydroponic growth media by valorising agricultural wastes. (Supervisor: Dr Anne Plessis; Co-Supervisor: Dr Rich Boden).

Jebril, NadiaÌý(2016-2020) PhD "Lab-scale bioremediation technology: the development of environmental biotechnology for the ex situÌýbioremediation of cadmium-contaminated freshwater" (Supervisor: Dr Rich Boden, Co-Supervisor: Dr Charlotte Braungardt). Now: in an academic position in Iraq.

Vassallo, Joanne (2014-2018), PhD "The bioavailability and biological effects of nanomaterials towards Escherichia coli: with reference to the soil environment". (Supervisor: Prof Richard Handy, Co-Supervisor: Dr Rich Boden). Now: working in environmental hazard