Staff Profile

Roles and Responsibilities

I am responsible for managing the School of Natural and Environmental Sciences undergraduate teaching laboratory in Ridley Building 2. I provide technical assistance for practical classes within the school and oversee laboratory safety and equipment provision.

Qualifications

PhD Plant Ecophysiology (Newcastle University and Centre for Ecology and Hydrology Bangor). BSc Hons Plant Science (Edinburgh University).

• Hayes F, Mills G, Jones L, Abbott J, Ashmore M, Barnes J, Cape JN, Coyle M, Peacock S, Rintul N, Toet S, Wedlich K, Wyness K. Consistent ozone-induced decreases in pasture forage quality across several grassland types and consequences for UK lamb production. Science of the Total Environment 2016, 543(Part A), 336-346.
• Wyness K, Mills G, Jones L, Barnes JD, Jones DL. Enhanced nitrogen deposition exacerbates the negative effect of increasing background ozone in Dactylis glomerata, but not Ranunculus acris. Environmental Pollution 2011, 159(10), 2493-2499.
• Hayes F, Mills G, Harmens H, Wyness K. Within season and carry-over effects following exposure of grassland species mixtures to increasing background ozone. Environmental Pollution 2011, 159(10), 2420-2426.