Staff Profile

2015

• Lama, A., Fletcher, Y., Guthrie-Strachan, J., Covington, A. D. and Antunes, A. P. M. (2015) A new formulation for the treatment of acid-deterioration (Red Rot) in historic leathers. In: XXXIII IULTCS Congress November, 24th – 27th, 2015 Novo Hamburgo/Brazil. IULTCS.
• Siddique, M. A. R., Antunes, A. P. M., Covington, A. D., Maxwell, C. and Garwood, R. (2015) Effect of hyaluronic acid on the properties of chrome-tanned leather. Journal of the Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists. 99(2), pp. 58-69. 0144-0322.
• Lama, A., Antunes, A. P. M., Covington, A. D., Guthrie-Strachan, J. and Fletcher, Y. (2015) Use of aluminium alkoxide and oxazolidine II to treat acid-deteriorated historic leather. Journal of the Institute of Conservation. 38(2), pp. 172-187. 1945-5224.

2014

• Onyuka, A., Bates, M. P., Covington, A. D. and Antunes, A. P. M. (2014) Microbial keratinase and its potential application in the management of tannery hair waste. Journal of the American Leather Chemists Association. 109, pp. 425-430. 0002-9726.
• Wertheim, D., Covington, A. D., Petford, N., Murray, T. and Antunes, A. P. M. (2014) Microscopic examination of skin structure. International Journal of Clinical & Medical Imaging. 1(1) 2376-0249.

2013

• Paul, H., Antunes, A. P. M., Covington, A. D., Evans, P. and Phillips, P. S. (2013) Bangladeshi leather industry: an overview of recent sustainable developments. Journal of the Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists. 97, pp. 25-32. 0144-0322.
• Lama, A., Bates, M. P., Covington, A. D., Allen, S. C. H. and Antunes, A. P. M. (2013) Methods of isolation and identification of pathogenic and potential pathogenic bacteria from skins and tannery effluents. Journal of the American Leather Chemists Association. 108(2), pp. 48-62. 0002-9726.
• Wang, L., Antunes, A. P. M., Bates, M. P., Covington, A. D. and Guthrie-Strachan, J. (2013) The influence of non-aqueous solvents on lime and pickle swelling of goat skin. Paper presented to: XXXII Congress of the International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies (IULTCS), Istanbul, Turkey, 29-31 May 2013. (Unpublished)
• Duki, A., Antunes, A. P. M., Covington, A. D. and Guthrie-Strachan, J. (2013) The stability of metal-tanned and semi-metal tanned collagen. Paper presented to: XXXII Congress of the International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies (IULTCS), Istanbul, Turkey, 29-31 May 2013. (Unpublished)
• Antunes, A. P. M., Covington, A. D., Petford, N., Murray, T. and Wertheim, D. (2013) Three-dimensional visualization of dermal skin structure using confocal laser scanning microscopy. Journal of Microscopy. 251(1), pp. 14-18. 1365-2818.

2012

• Lama, A., Allen, S. C. H., Attenburrow, G. E., Bates, M. P., Covington, A. D. and Antunes, A. P. M. (2012) Survival and growth of Bacillus cereus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus in extreme environments present during the early stages of a conventional leather making process. Journal of American Leather Chemists Association. 107(6), pp. 186-195. 0002-9726.

2011

• Lama, A., Attenburrow, G. E., Bates, M. P., Covington, A. D., Allen, S. C. H. and Antunes, A. P. M. (2011) Methods of isolation and identification of pathogenic and potential pathogenic bacteria from animal skins and tannery effluents. Paper presented to: XXXI International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies (IULTCS) Congress, Valencia, Spain, 27-30 September 2011. Also delivered as an Oral presentation at this conference (Unpublished)
• Lama, A., Attenburrow, G. E., Bates, M. P., Covington, A. D., Allen, S. C. H. and Antunes, A. P. M. (2011) Microorganisms: growth in the tannery. Leather International. 213(4816), p. 48. 1473-6314.
• Covington, A. D. (2011) Prediction in leather processing: a dark art or a clear possibility? Journal of the Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists. 95(6), pp. 231-242. 0144-0322.
• Lama, A., Antunes, A. P. M., Covington, A. D., Fletcher, Y. and Guthrie-Strachan, J. (2011) Red rot in historic leather. Leather International. 213(4814), pp. 34-38. 1473-6314.
• Thomson, R., Antunes, A. P. M., Stobart, J. and Covington, A. D. (2011) The role of leather science and technology in heritage conservation. In: XXXI IULTCS Congress: Valencia, Spain, September 27th-30th 2011. Valencia, Spain: IULTCS.

2010

• Catalina, M., Attenburrow, G. E., Cot, J., Covington, A. D. and Antunes, A. P. M. (2010) Application of gelatin extracted from chrome shavings for the glazed finishing of leather. Journal of American Leather Chemists Association. 105(5), pp. 138-174. 0002-9726.
• Catalina, M., Attenburrow, G. E., Cot, J., Covington, A. D. and Antunes, A. P. M. (2010) Influence of crosslinkers and crosslinking method on the properties of gelatin films extracted from leather solid waste. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 119(4), pp. 2105-2111. 1097-4628.
• Covington, A. D., Song, L., Suparno, O., Koon, H. E. C. and Collins, M. J. (2010) Link-lock: an explanation of the chemical stabilisation of collagen. World Leather. 23(5), pp. 35-43. 0894-3087.
• Covington, A. D. (2010) Studies in leather science. Doctoral thesis. The University of Northampton.
• Covington, A. D. (2010) The mechanism of chrome tanning. Global Journal of Inorganic Chemistry. 1(2), pp. 119-131.

2009

• Onyuka, A., Bates, M. P., Attenburrow, G. E., Covington, A. D. and Antunes, A. P. M. (2009) Pilot-scale composting and biodegradability of bovine hair. Paper presented to: XXX Congress of the International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies (IULTCS), Beijing, China, 11-14 October 2009. Beijing, China: IULTCS. (Unpublished)
• Onyuka, A., Bates, M. P., Covington, A. D. and Antunes, A. P. M. (2009) Sustainable management of tannery hair waste through composting. Invited Presentation presented to: 112th Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists (SLTC) Conference 2009, Redwood Hotel, Bristol, 26 September 2009. (Unpublished)
• Lama, A., Allen, S. C. H., Attenburrow, G. E., Bates, M. P., Covington, A. D. and Antunes, A. P. M. (2009) The impact of beamhouse processes on bacterial growth. In: XXX Congress of the International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies: Proceedings. Beijing, China: China Leather Industry Association. p. 332.

2008

• Catalina, M., Attenburrow, G. E., Cot, J., Covington, A. D. and Antunes, A. P. M. (2008) Application of gelatin extracted from chrome-tanned waste as a finishing agent for leather. Paper presented to: 4th Freiberg Collagen Symposium, Freiberg, Germany, 11-12 September 2008. (Unpublished)
• Koon, H. E. C., Loreille, O. M., Covington, A. D., Christensen, A. F., Parsons, T. J. and Collins, M. J. (2008) Diagnosing post-mortem treatments which inhibit DNA amplification from US MIAs buried at the Punchbowl. Forensic Science International. 178(2-3), pp. 171-177. 0379-0738.
• Lama, A., Bates, M. P., Covington, A. D., Attenburrow, G. E. and Antunes, A. P. M. (2008) The impact of leather manufacturing processes on bacterial growth in tannery effluent. Invited Presentation presented to: 111th Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists (SLTC) Conference 2008, Telford, Shropshire, U.K., 27 September 2008. (Unpublished)
• Antunes, A. P. M., Attenburrow, G. E., Covington, A. D. and Ding, J. (2008) Utilisation of oleuropein as crosslinking agent in collagenic films. Journal of Leather Science. 2(2), pp. 17-23. 1307-427X.

2007

• Covington, A. D. and Suparno, O. (2007) Application of phenols for dyeing. Journal of the Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists. 91 0144-0322.
• Jeyapalina, S., Attenburrow, G. E. and Covington, A. D. (2007) Dynamic mechanical thermal analysis (DMTA) of leather Part 1: Effect of tanning agent on the glass transition temperature of collagen. Journal of the Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists. 91(6), pp. 236-242. 0144-0322.
• Jeyapalina, S., Attenburrow, G. E. and Covington, A. D. (2007) Investigation of leather drying by dynamic mechanical thermal analysis (DMTA). Journal of the Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists. 91(3), pp. 102-107. 0144-0322.
• Catalina, M., Attenburrow, G. E., Cot, J., Covington, A. D. and Antunes, A. P. M. (2007) Mechanical and chemical properties of modified gelatin obtained through thermal hydrolysis of chrome shavings. Paper presented to: XXIX Congress of the International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies, Washington, DC, USA, 20-24 June 2007. (Unpublished)
• Covington, A. D. and Suparno, O. (2007) Novel combination tanning using diphenols and oxazolidine for high stability leather. Journal of the Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists. 91 0144-0322.
• Covington, A. D. (2007) Quo vadit chromium? The future direction of tanning technologies. Leather International. 2007(07) 1473-6314.
• Covington, A. D. (2007) Quo vadit chromium? The future direction of tanning technologies. Paper presented to: XXIX Congress of the International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies, Washington DC, USA, 20-24 June 2007. (Unpublished)
• Onyuka, A., Antunes, A. P. M., Bates, M. P. and Covington, A. D. (2007) Sustainable management of tannery hair waste through composting. Paper presented to: Waste and Resource Management Network (WARMNET): Tackling waste 2007, Nottingham, 4-5 July 2007. (Unpublished)
• Catalina, M., Antunes, A. P. M., Attenburrow, G. E., Cot, J., Covington, A. D. and Phillips, P. S. (2007) Sustainable management of waste – reduction of the chromium content of tannery solid waste as a step in the cleaner production of gelatin. Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management. 33(1), pp. 43-50. 1088-1697.
• Covington, A. D. (2007) The future of tanning – a leather science perspective. Paper presented to: Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists Conference, Chester, 29 September 2007. (Unpublished)
• Jeyapalina, S., Attenburrow, G. E. and Covington, A. D. (2007) Two-stage leather drying process. Paper presented to: XXIX Congress of the International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies, Washington DC, USA, 20-24 June 2007. (Unpublished)
• Antunes, A. P. M., Covington, A. D. and Catalina, M. (2007) Uses of recovered collagen. Paper presented to: XXIX Congress of the International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies, Washington DC, USA, 20-24 June 2007. (Unpublished)

2006

• Catalina, M., Attenburrow, G. E., Cot, J., Covington, A. D. and Antunes, A. P. M. (2006) Isolation and characterisation of gelatine obtained from chrome-tanned shavings. Poster presented to: International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies (IULTCS) Eurocongress II, Istanbul, Turkey, 24-27 May 2006. (Unpublished)
• Antunes, A. P. M., Attenburrow, G. E., Covington, A. D. and Ding, J. (2006) Utilisation of Oleuropein as a crosslinking agent in collagenic films. Paper presented to: International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies (IULTCS) Eurocongress II, Istanbul, Turkey, 24-27 May 2006. (Unpublished)

2003

• Tang, H. R., Covington, A. D. and Hancock, R. A. (2003) Structure-activity relationships in the hydrophobic interactions of polyphenols with cellulose and collagen. Biopolymers. 70(3), pp. 403-413. 0006-3525.

2002

• Tozan, M., Covington, A. D. and Evans, C. S. (2002) Studies on the mechanism of enzymatic removal of dung. Journal of American Leather Chemists Association. 97(5), pp. 178-188. 0002-9726.

2001

• Covington, A. D., Lampard, G. S., Menderes, O., Chadwick, A. V., Rafeletos, G. and O’Brien, P. (2001) Extended X-ray absorption fine structure studies of the role of chromium in leather tanning. Polyhedron. 20(5), pp. 461-466. 0277-5387.