Student Projects
Students Projects (2014–2025)
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| YEAR | DEGREE | STUDENT NAME | RESEARCH PROJECT TITLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | MSc | C. Brebnor | An Exploration Of The Blue Crab Industry In South West Tobago. |
| 2015 | MSc | A. Johnson | Evaluation of select heavy metal concentrations in the Donax sp. (chip chip) as it relates to human consumption. |
| 2015 | MSc | M. Herbert-Mohammed | An examination of the genetic diversity and speciation of Rhizophora mangle along the coasts of Trinidad. |
| 2015 | MSc | K. Guptar | Investigating the antibacterial capabilities of marine invertebrates and algae from Salybia Reef, Trinidad. |
| 2015 | MSc | S. Ali | Spatial analysis of the subtidal infauna of the foreshore, Mucurapo, Trinidad. |
| 2016 | MSc | E. Tobias-Clarke | A comparison of the epibiota settlement and assemblages on material in the nearshore marine environment. |
| 2016 | MSc | S. Peters | Tobago’s plastic beaches: a comparative study of a heavily polluted beach to one located within a Marine Protected Area. |
| 2016 | MSc | D. Mahabir | Population Status of the West Indian Manatees (Trichechus manatus) in the Nariva Swamp. |
| 2016 | MSc | T. Henry | Connectivity of Populations and Gene Flow in Queen Conch, Strombus gigas, from Tobago . |
| 2016 | MSc | S. Briggs | Evaluation of nursery functions of mangroves for commercially viable finfish and shellfish in Nariva Swamp. |
| 2016 | MSc | S. Baker | Using the Spatial distribution of Butterflyfish as Bioindicators for Reef Health within Caribbean Reef Ecosystems. |
| 2016 | MSc | C. Ackbarali | Toxicity of Palytoxins in Palythoa against Artemia in response to varied levels of Nutrient Pollution. |
| 2016 | BASc | A.-M. Steele | An Investigation into Trinidad and Tobago’s Shark Populations with a focus on Puppy sharks. |
| 2016 | BASc | J. Nemai | Assessment of turtle habitats along western peninsula, Trinidad. |
| 2016 | BASc | C. Kalpee | These are our mangroves. Video documentary on mangroves. |
| 2016 | BASc | V. Barkley | Biodiversity of Benthic Polychaetes in Williams Bay, Chaguaramas. |
| 2017 | BASc | B. Roberts | Influence of Diego Martin river on nearshore Gulf of Paria using benthic organisms as biological indicators of pollution |
| 2017 | BASc | T. Patterson | Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals in Oysters and its Potential Risks to Consumers. |
| 2017 | BASc | R. Mike | In-situ population analysis of queen conch within Buccoo Reef Marine Park. |
| 2017 | BASc | J. Mc Comie | Cladal analysis of stressed Porites porites due to exposure. |
| 2017 | BASc | C. Joseph | An analysis of Nariva Swamp manatee population. |
| 2017 | BASc | J. Gosine | Investigating the Potential for Engineering ‘Super Corals' in Trinidad, West Indies. |
| 2017 | BASc | N. Dubbisson | Elasmobranchs and eco-tourism in Tobago. |
| 2017 | BASc | A. Charles | Investigating potential implications as it relates to temperature on hatching success of marine turtles. |
| 2017 | BASc | B. Assing | Evaluation of faecal coliform in commercially important fish in Trinidad. |
| 2018 | MSc | J. Toby | A Desalination Plant at Cove Industrial Estate: Potential Environmental Impacts on the Queen Conch (Lobatus gigas). |
| 2018 | MSc | R. Ramdeen | Linking condition of Montastrea faveolata and reef use by divers and fishers in Tobago and Montserrat. |
| 2018 | MSc | E. Hargreaves | An Investigation into the Biofouling Diversity on Coast Guard Vessels in Trinidad. |
| 2018 | MSc | M. Ferreira | A geospatial approach to mapping marine macro-debris along the coastline of Chacachacare Island, Trinidad. |
| 2018 | BASc | J. Williams | A Study of Heavy Metal Pollution in the Scarlet Ibis in Three Feeding Sites within Caroni. |
| 2018 | BASc | M. Nicholas | A Comparative study on the Environmental impact between the Port of Point Lisas and Port of Port of Spain. |
| 2018 | BASc | D. Ibrahim | A Comparison Of Palytoxin Toxicities Within Palythoa caribaeorum in Trinidad. |
| 2018 | BASc | I. Gittens | Assessment of Sand Temperature and Grain Size with regard to Nesting Hard Shell Turtles at Chacachacare. |
| 2018 | BASc | N. de Freitas | A study on how Environmental stressors affect coral recruitment around Trinidad and Tobago. |
| 2018 | BASc | A. Aleong | Sea Urchin Dynamics and Breeding in Trinidad and Tobago. |
| 2019 | MSc | J. Mohon | Plastic Castles: A preliminary assessment of microplastic abundance in eight beaches across Trinidad. |
| 2019 | MSc | C. Lennard | Evaluation of the use of natural verses structural/artificial coastal engineering to control coastal erosion at Richmond Bay in Tobago. |
| 2019 | BASc | E. Thomas | Assessing the rate of reef framework bioerosion from rock boring urchins in Macqueripe Bay, Trinidad. |
| 2019 | BASc | N. Thom | A seasonal analysis of heavy metal content in Gulf of Paria sediments, Trinidad. |
| 2019 | BASc | S. Steeple | Quantification of microdebris at popular beaches of Trinidad. |
| 2019 | BASc | A. Ramjohn | The occurrence and effects of plastic ingestion by Lane Snapper in north west Trinidad. |
| 2019 | BASc | T. Moolchan | Modeling of oyster filtration in Caroni Swamp. |
| 2019 | BASc | K. La Fleur | Observing the variation in diets in the Goliath Grouper using molecular techniques. |
| 2019 | BASc | N. Joseph | Effects of macroalgae on seagrass communities plot experiments. |
| 2019 | BASc | K. Joseph | An analysis on the ecological resilience of mangroves at Queens Beach, La Brea 5 yrs after an oil spill disturbance. |
| 2019 | BASc | M. Chinchuck | The effects of floating dock operations on sea water quality in the surrounding marine environment. |
| 2020 | BASc | RJ. Wason | Coral recruitment and survivalship . |
| 2020 | BASc | I. Louis | An analysis of plankton within the Gulf of Paria, Trinidad. |
| 2020 | BASc | A. Johnson | Connectivity and gene flow of the elkhorn coral Acropora palmata around Tobago. |
| 2020 | BASc | C. Gollop | Mapping Marine Benthic Features with Underwater Photogrammetry in Buccoo Reef, Tobago. |
| 2021 | MSc | B. Maharaj | Estimation of PM10 concentration using satellite imagery around ports on the west coast of Trinidad. |
| 2021 | MSc | M. Garcia | Examining the seasonal extent of riverine plumes and the effect of intense flooding events in the Gulf of Paria. |
| 2021 | MSc | K. Rampersad | The response of biofouling communities to different antifouling paints. |
| 2021 | MSc | A. Dalrymple | Spatial Variations in Zooplankton Diversity in the Gulf of Paria, Trinidad. |
| 2022 | MSc | J. Bos | The need for a marine spatial plan in the North West peninsula of Trinidad based on socio-economic perspectives. |
| 2022 | MSc | A. Jaggasar | Deep Learning for Automated Image Processing and Classification of Coral Reefs. |
| 2022 | BSc | K. Thomas | The Feasibility of the Floating Raft Method for Seamoss Culture in Trinidad and Tobago. |
| 2023 | MSc | H. Lochan | Clones, cousins, or complete strangers: Investigating the genetic diversity and spatial distribution of Acropora palmata populations around Tobago (Southern Caribbean). |
| 2023 | BSc | M. Bourne | Testing bathing beach water, sand, and sediment |
| 2023 | BSc | N. Logie | LULC change detection analysis of the Nariva Swamp from 2014 to 2023 using Planet Labs satellite imagery |
| 2023 | BSc | C. Mangaroo | Identifying changes in shark catch trends around the coasts of Trinidad. |
| 2023 | BSc | K. McCaskie | An assessment of reef health based on fish assemblages. |
| 2023 | BSc | J. Persad | Investigating the use of tilapia skin for burn treatment |
| 2023 | BSc | N. Rasool | Developing a 3D model using SFM photogrammetry to show reef structural complexity in Tobago to establish a baseline for monitoring |
| 2023 | BSc | K. Stapleton | An Analysis of the Existing Maritime Search and Rescue Procedures in the Southern Caribbean |
| 2024 | PhD | S. Peters | A model Marine Spatial Plan for the Buccoo Reef based on socio-economic activities and ecological considerations. |
| 2024 | MSc | D. Salandy | Assessment of parasites in a commercially important fish. |
| 2024 | MSc | T. Butler | Valuation of Sea Turtles in Trinidad and Tobago. |
| 2024 | MSc | S. Paltoo | Hatchling gender analysis of Western Atlantic leatherback sea turtles in Grande Riviere and Las Cuevas, Trinidad. |
| 2024 | BSc | S. Aqui | Investigating the Marine Health in the Bon Accord Lagoon Complex |
| 2024 | BSc | A. Boisselle | Assessment of the Health of various Marine Ecosystems in relation to Underwater Acoustics |
| 2024 | BSc | T. Fermin | Using PlanetScope Imagery to map the extent of the Toco Coral Reef Complex |
| 2024 | BSc | A. Hoyte | SPHYRNIDAE IN TRINIDAD: STOMACH CONTENT ANALYSIS |
| 2024 | BSc | S. Singh | Metal Pollution in the North-Western Coast of Trinidad |
| 2024 | BSc | R. Thomas | White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) in Southwestern Louisiana and its impact on commercial farming of Louisiana Red Swamp Crawfish (Procambarus clarkii)(Girard, 1852) |
| 2024 | BSc | J. Trumpet | Investigating the diet of the Regal Demoiselle (Neopomacentrus cyanomos) using Stomach Analysis |
| 2024 | BSc | T. Hamilton | Toxicity Levels of Zoanthid Extracts Found in Macqueripe Bay, Trinidad |
| 2025 | BSc | T. Ford | Baseline for Underwater Forensic Analysis |
| 2025 | BSc | K. James | Using drone tech & GIS to process the impact of coastal erosion on turtle nesting sites in Mathura |
| 2025 | BSc | C. Lewis | Underwater Forensics Analysis |
| 2025 | BSc | K. Campbell | Using drone and GIS to Monitoring Erosion Along the Coastline of Bamboo Village Cedros to Map the Changes Ovetime. |
| 2025 | BSc | S. Marcelle | Traditions and Tides: Preserving Marine Environments through Cultural and Spiritual Practices in Trinidad and Tobago. |
| 2025 | BSc | S. Baksh | From Shoreline to Stomach: Tracking Microplastic Pollution in Whitemouth Croaker. |
