My research focusses on the evolution of coastal sedimentary systems through the geological and historical past, and into the future. That includes uncovering the origins of past and present coastal landforms, such as beaches, dunes and barrier systems, and investigating how they respond to changing environmental drivers such as sea level and wave climate. My research involves mapping and sampling coastal and deeper marine seabeds, measuring waves and hydrodynamic processes, and developing models to simulate coastal evolution and predict coastal hazards. My research outputs include an operational early warning system that predicts wave hazards at the popular Figure Eight Pools rocky shore platform. I have an active interest in engaging communities through citizen science and I am co-founder of the community shoreline mapping initiative CoastSnap.
