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Prof. Richard (Hugh) Dunstan

Work Phone(02) 4921 5086
Fax(02) 4921 5361
Email
OfficeSB203, Sciences Building

Research Supervision

Number of current supervisions4
Total current UoN PhD EFTSL1.45

For supervisions undertaken at an institution other that the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics, and the institution name is listed below the program name.

Current Supervision

CommencedProposed
Completion
ProgramSupervisor TypeResearch Title
20122019PhD (Chemistry)Co-SupervisorThe Development of Microbial Fuel Cells Using High Mineral Ash Biochars
20112015PhD (Environmental Sc)Co-SupervisorThe Role of Actinomycetes in Taste and Odour Events Involving Geosmin and 2-methylisoborneol in Drinking Water Reservoirs
20112015PhD (Biological Sciences)Co-SupervisorThe Effect of Environmental Stressors on Proteomic Homeostasis of Staphylococci Species
20102014PhD (Biological Sciences)Principal SupervisorAlterations of Metabolic Homeostasis in Staphylococcus Spp. in Response to Environmental Challenges

Past Supervision

YearProgramSupervisor TypeResearch Title
2012M Philosophy (EnvironmentalSc)Co-SupervisorShallow Groundwater Quality and Transport of Contaminants from a Domestic Wastewater System
2012PhD (Biological Sciences)Principal SupervisorVariations in Inorganic and Organic Composition of Roof-Harvested Rainwater: Studies at the Regional and Individual Site Level in Eastern and Southern Australia
2012PhD (Chemistry)Co-SupervisorMass Spectrometry Measurement of Metals and Metalloproteins in Brain Tissue
2011PhD (Environmental Sc)Co-SupervisorMolluscan Biomonitor for Quantification and Impact Assessment of Estrogenic and Metallic Contaminants in Australian Marine Ecosystems
2010PhD (Biological Sciences)Principal SupervisorBacterial and Elemental Loading Patterns in Rainwater Harvesting Systems
2010PhD (Biological Sciences)Co-SupervisorPhylogenetic Diversity and Spatial and Temporal Variability in the Bacterial Populations of Domestic Rainwater Harvesting Systems
2010PhD (Biological Sciences)Co-SupervisorMorphological, Ultra-Structural and Metabolomic Changes Associated with Staphylococcal SPP. Exposed to Environmental Stress Conditions
2009M MedSc (Nutrition & Diet) [R]Co-SupervisorThe Role of Cow's Milk Protein in Children with Chronic Functional Constipation
2009PhD (Environmental Sc)Co-SupervisorBacteriological Studies in Stormwater Quality Improvement Devices (SQIDs) at Lake Macquarie, NSW
2008PhD (Biological Sciences)Principal SupervisorWater Quality, Incidental Treatment Train Mechanisms and Health Risks Associated with Urban Rainwater Harvesting Systems in Australia
2008PhD (Biological Sciences)Principal SupervisorUse of Coprostanol and Related Faecal Sterols for Faecal Source Tracking from Diverse Mixed Land Use Catchments
2007PhD (Biological Sciences)Co-SupervisorDogs, Dwellings and Disease: A Study of Free - Roaming Dogs in a Remote Aboriginal Community
2007PhD (Biological Sciences)Co-SupervisorBiochemical, Immunological, Microbiological and Nutritional Aspects of Autism
2007PhD (Psychology - Science)Co-SupervisorEarly Life Determinants of the Effect of the Endogenous Cannabinoid System on Health Outcomes in Adulthood
2007PhD (Biological Sciences)Principal SupervisorMetabolic Homeostasis in a Subtype of Dyslexia
2006PhD (Biological Sciences)Principal SupervisorEnvironmental Considerations Associated with the Development of an Akoya Pearl Aquaculture Industry in NSW, Australia
2005M Sc (Biological Sc) [R]Co-SupervisorDelta Haemolysin Production of Long-term Staphylococcus epidermidis Cultures
2004Biol Sc Not Elsewhere Classifd
University of Newcastle
Co-SupervisorThermostable haemolysins from coagulase negative staphylococci
2004PhD (Biological Sciences)Principal SupervisorAlterations in Metabolism in Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome