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):
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