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Emeritus Prof. Ronald Wills

Work Phone(02) 4348 4140
Fax(02) 4348 4145
Email
OfficeSO:E1.61, Science Offices

Research Supervision

Number of current supervisions2
Total current UoN PhD EFTSL0.9

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
20122016PhD (Food Science)Principal SupervisorEvaluation of the Effectiveness 1-MCP in Combination with MAP for Extending the Storage Life of Tomato and Leafy Vegetables
20112015PhD (Food Science)Principal SupervisorRole of Nitric Oxide in the Preservation of Fresh Cut Apple Slices

Past Supervision

YearProgramSupervisor TypeResearch Title
2012M Philosophy (Food Science)Principal SupervisorControl of Monilinia Fructicola in Stone Fruit with Lemon Myrtle Essential Oil
2011PhD (Food Science)Principal SupervisorEffect of Nitric Oxide on Metabolism of Fresh-cut Apples and Lettuces in Relation to Surface Browning
2009PhD (Food Science)Co-SupervisorComparative Effects of Nitric Oxide Gas and Nitric Oxide Donors on the Postharvest Life of Cut Flowers and Brassica Vegetables
2008M Philosophy (Food Science)Principal SupervisorEffect of Nitric Oxide Donor Compounds, Sodium Nitroprusside and Diethylenetriamine/Nitric Oxide on the Physiology of Green Leafy Vegetables
2008PhD (Food Science)Principal SupervisorUse of Nitric Oxide to Extend the Postharvest Life of Fresh-Cut and Intact Fruits and Vegetables
2008PhD (Food Science)Principal SupervisorThe Effect of Temperature Management on the Quality of Broccoli and Table Grapes Exported from Australia
2007PhD (Food Science)Principal SupervisorOptimisation Of Polysaccharides from Echinacea Purpurea
2006PhD (Food Science)Principal SupervisorExtending the postharvest life of ornamentals using the nitric oxide donor compound, 2, 2¿- (hydroxynitrosohydrazino)-bisethanamine
2005PhD (Food Science)Principal SupervisorUse of nitric oxide in oxygen atmospheres to extend the postharvest life of fruit and vegetables
2004PhD (Food Science)Principal SupervisorDelayed Ripening of Bananas through Ethylene Control
2003PhD (Food Science)Sole SupervisorProduction of High Quality Australian Valerian Products
2002PhD (Food Science)Sole SupervisorChanges in Ginsenosides of American Ginseng during Plant Growth and Postharvest Processing