There are six research projects currently under way:

Structuring of soil under white clover
PhD project jointly funded by University of Plymouth and the Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research, North Wyke. Deborah Holtham about to submit thesis.

Measurement and modelling of the depth-filtration properties of sintered filters
PhD project being carried out by John Price, funded by Porvair Technology Limited.

Absorption and diffusion properties of surface-modified calcium carbonate V70
Post-doctoral project being carried out by Giuliano Laudone, funded by Omya AG.

Wettability of agricultural soils relative to carbon content and management practice
Project being carried out by Peter Matthews, with help from John Price, jointly with Richard Whalley, Chris Watts and David Powlson of Rothamsted Research.

Study of the cable oil absorption characteristics of commercial soil-based remediation compounds
Project being carried out by Deborah Holtham, funded by National Grid through University of Plymouth Enterprise.

Adsorption properties of pitch and stickies on mineral particles: prevention of deposits in the papermaking water circuit environment
New PhD project funded by Omya AG, carried out by Daniel Gantenbein.

Previous research projects are listed in Peter Matthews' full cv.

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