Dr Martin Austin

• Swash-groundwater interactions on a natural gravel beach PhD (Loughborough University)
• Ocean Sciences BSc (University of Plymouth)

PhD Students

• Natasha Lucas
• Alex Virod

Masters Teaching

I offer both MSc and MSci research projects on shallow water physical oceanography and sediment dynamics processes, and contribute to several taught MSc modules.

Undergraduate Teaching

I am the progarmme organiser for the BSC Geological Oceanography degree and am the module organiser for ONS-1001 and OSX-3006, and contribute to OSX-1000, OSX-2000, OSX-2004, DXX-2007, OSX-3000, OSX-3007, and DXX-3018.

2018

• The role of bed roughness in wave transformation across sloping rock shore platforms
  
  Poate, TG, Masselink, G, Austin, M, Dickson, M & McCall, RT 2018, 'The role of bed roughness in wave transformation across sloping rock shore platforms' Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface, vol 123, no. 1, pp. 97-123. DOI: 10.1002/2017JF004277

2017

• Grain size selection in seagrass beds
  
  Conley, D, Austin, M, Davidson, I, Buscombe, D & Masselink, G 2017, 'Grain size selection in seagrass beds' Paper presented at Coastal Dynamics 2017, Helsingør, Denmark, 12/06/17 - 16/06/17, .
• Modelling incident-band and infra gravity wave dynamics on rocky shore platforms
  
  McCall, RT, Masselink, G, Austin, M, Poate, T & Jager, T 2017, 'Modelling incident-band and infra gravity wave dynamics on rocky shore platforms' Paper presented at Coastal Dynamics 2017, Helsingør, Denmark, 12/06/17 - 16/06/17, pp. 1658-1669.

2016

• Rip currents are a natural hazard along our coasts - here's how to spot them
  
  Austin, M 2016, 'Rip currents are a natural hazard along our coasts - here's how to spot them' The Conversation.
• Boundary layer dynamics in the swash zone under large-scale laboratory conditions
  
  Ruju, A, Conley, D, Masselink, G, Austin, MJ, Puleo, J, Lanckriet, T & Foster, D 2016, 'Boundary layer dynamics in the swash zone under large-scale laboratory conditions' Coastal Engineering, vol 113, no. July, pp. 47-61. DOI: 10.1016/j.coastaleng.2015.08.001
• Groundwater fluxes and flow paths within coastal barriers: Observations from a large-scale laboratory experiment (BARDEX II)
  
  Turner, IL, Rau, GC, Austin, MJ & Andersen, MS 2016, 'Groundwater fluxes and flow paths within coastal barriers: Observations from a large-scale laboratory experiment (BARDEX II)' Coastal Engineering, vol 113, pp. 104-116. DOI: 10.1016/j.coastaleng.2015.08.004

2015

• Dynamics of rip currents associated with groynes — field measurements, modelling and implications for beach safety
  
  Scott, T, Austin, MJ, Masselink, G & Russell, P 2015, 'Dynamics of rip currents associated with groynes — field measurements, modelling and implications for beach safety' Coastal Engineering, vol 107, pp. 53-69. DOI: 10.1016/j.coastaleng.2015.09.013

2014

• Role of wave forcing, storms and NAO in outer bar dynamics on a high-energy, macro-tidal beach
  
  Masselink, G, Austin, MJ, Scott, T, Poate, T & Russell, P 2014, 'Role of wave forcing, storms and NAO in outer bar dynamics on a high-energy, macro-tidal beach' Geomorphology, vol 226, pp. 76-93. DOI: 10.1016/j.geomorph.2014.07.025
• Morphodynamic variability of high-energy macrotidal beaches, Cornwall, UK
  
  Poate, T, Masselink, G, Russell, P & Austin, M 2014, 'Morphodynamic variability of high-energy macrotidal beaches, Cornwall, UK' Marine Geology, vol 350, pp. 97-111. DOI: 10.1016/j.margeo.2014.02.004
• Controls on macrotidal rip current circulation and hazard
  
  Scott, T, Masselink, G, Austin, MJ & Russell, P 2014, 'Controls on macrotidal rip current circulation and hazard' Geomorphology, vol 214. DOI: 10.1016/j.geomorph.2014.02.005

2013

• Water-level controls on macro-tidal rip currents
  
  Austin, MJ, Masselink, G, Scott, TM & Russell, PE 2013, 'Water-level controls on macro-tidal rip currents' Continental Shelf Research, vol 75, pp. 28-40. DOI: 10.1016/j.csr.2013.12.004
• Rip Current Prediction
  
  Austin, MJ, Scott, TM, Russell, PE & Masselink, G 2013, 'Rip Current Prediction: Development, Validation, and Evaluation of an Operational Tool' Journal of Coastal Research, vol 29, no. 2, pp. 283-300. DOI: 10.2112/JCOASTRES-D-12-00093.1
• Groundwater dynamics in coastal gravel barriers backed by freshwater lagoons and the potential for saline intrusion
  
  Austin, MJ, Masselink, G, McCall, RT & Poate, TG 2013, 'Groundwater dynamics in coastal gravel barriers backed by freshwater lagoons and the potential for saline intrusion: Two cases from the UK' Journal of Marine Systems, vol 123-124, pp. 19-32. DOI: 10.1016/j.jmarsys.2013.04.004
• Coastal sand barrier hydrology - observations from the BARDEX II prototype-scale laboratory experiment
  
  Turner, IL, Rau, GC, Andersen, MS, Austin, MJ, Puleo, JA & Masselink, G 2013, 'Coastal sand barrier hydrology - observations from the BARDEX II prototype-scale laboratory experiment' Journal of Coastal Research, vol 65, no. S2, pp. 1886-1891. DOI: 10.2112/SI65-319.1

2011

• Alongshore fluid motions in the swash zone of a sandy and gravel beach
  
  Austin, MJ, Masselink, G, Russell, PE, Turner, IL & Blenkinsopp, CE 2011, 'Alongshore fluid motions in the swash zone of a sandy and gravel beach' Coastal Engineering, vol 58, no. 8, pp. 690-705. DOI: 10.1016/j.coastaleng.2011.03.004
• Dust generation on a proglacial floodplain, West Greenland
  
  Bullard, JE & Austin, MJ 2011, 'Dust generation on a proglacial floodplain, West Greenland' Aeolian Research, vol 3, no. 1, pp. 43-54. DOI: 10.1016/j.aeolia.2011.01.002
• Rip current hazards on large-tidal beaches in the United Kingdom
  
  Scott, TM, Russell, PE, Masselink, G, Austin, MJ, Wills, S & Wooler, A 2011, Rip current hazards on large-tidal beaches in the United Kingdom. in S Leatherman & J Fletemeyer (eds), Rip Currents: Beach Safety, Physical Oceanogaphy, and Wave Modeling. CRC Press, pp. 225-242.

2010

• Temporal observations of rip current circulation on a macro-tidal beach
  
  Austin, M, Scott, T, Brown, J, Brown, J, MacMahan, J, Russell, PE & Masselink, G 2010, 'Temporal observations of rip current circulation on a macro-tidal beach' Continental Shelf Research, vol 30, no. 9, pp. 1149-1165. DOI: 10.1016/j.csr.2010.03.005
• Mean Lagrangian flow behavior on an open coast rip-channeled beach: A new perspective
  
  MacMahan, J, Brown, J, Brown, J, Thornton, E, Reniers, A, Stanton, T, Henriquez, M, Gallagher, E, Morrison, J, Austin, MJ, Scott, T & Senechal, N 2010, 'Mean Lagrangian flow behavior on an open coast rip-channeled beach: A new perspective' Marine Geology, vol 268, no. 1-4, pp. 1-15. DOI: 10.1016/j.margeo.2009.09.011

2009

• Onshore sediment transport on a sandy beach under varied wave conditions
  
  Austin, M, Masselink, G, O'Hare, T & Russell, PE 2009, 'Onshore sediment transport on a sandy beach under varied wave conditions: Flow velocity skewness, wave asymmetry or bed ventilation?' Marine Geology, vol 259, no. 1-4, pp. 86-101. DOI: 10.1016/j.margeo.2009.01.001
• Macrotidal rip current experiment : circulation and dynamics
  
  Austin, MJ, Scott, TM, Brown, JW, Brown, JA & Macmahan, JH 2009, 'Macrotidal rip current experiment : circulation and dynamics' Journal of Coastal Research, vol 2009, no. 56, pp. 24-28.

2008

• Cross-shore sediment transport and morphological response on a macrotidal beach with intertidal bar morphology, Truc Vert, France
  
  Masselink, G, Austin, M, Tinker, J, O'Hare, T & Russell, PE 2008, 'Cross-shore sediment transport and morphological response on a macrotidal beach with intertidal bar morphology, Truc Vert, France' Marine Geology, vol 251, no. 3-4, pp. 141-155. DOI: 10.1016/j.margeo.2008.01.010
• Morphological change and sediment dynamics of the beach step on a macrotidal gravel beach
  
  Austin, MJ & Buscombe, D 2008, 'Morphological change and sediment dynamics of the beach step on a macrotidal gravel beach' Marine Geology, vol 249, no. 3-4, pp. 167-183. DOI: 10.1016/j.margeo.2007.11.008
• The effect of bedform dynamics on computing suspended sediment fluxes using optical backscatter sensors and current meters
  
  Austin, MJ & Masselink, G 2008, 'The effect of bedform dynamics on computing suspended sediment fluxes using optical backscatter sensors and current meters' Coastal Engineering, vol 55, no. 3, pp. 251-260. DOI: 10.1016/j.coastaleng.2007.10.003

2007

• Sediment trend models fail to reproduce small-scale sediment transport patterns on an intertidal beach
  
  Masselink, G, Buscombe, D, Austin, M, O'Hare, T & Russell, P 2007, 'Sediment trend models fail to reproduce small-scale sediment transport patterns on an intertidal beach' Sedimentology, vol 55, no. 3, pp. 667-687. DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3091.2007.00917.x
• Geometry and dynamics of wave ripples in the nearshore zone of a coarse sandy beach
  
  Masselink, G, Austin, MJ, O'Hare, TJ & Russell, PE 2007, 'Geometry and dynamics of wave ripples in the nearshore zone of a coarse sandy beach' Journal of Geophysical Research, vol 112, no. C10. DOI: 10.1029/2006JC003839
• Relaxation time effects of wave ripples on tidal beaches
  
  Austin, MJ, Masselink, G, O'Hare, T & Russell, PE 2007, 'Relaxation time effects of wave ripples on tidal beaches' Geophysical Research Letters, vol 34, no. 16, pp. 1-5. DOI: 10.1029/2007GL030696

2006

• Swash-groundwater interaction on a steep gravel beach
  
  Austin, MJ & Masselink, G 2006, 'Swash-groundwater interaction on a steep gravel beach' Continental Shelf Research, vol 26, no. 20, pp. 2503-2519. DOI: 10.1016/j.csr.2006.07.031
• Observations of morphological change and sediment transport on a steep gravel beach
  
  Austin, MJ & Masselink, G 2006, 'Observations of morphological change and sediment transport on a steep gravel beach' Marine Geology, vol 229, no. 1-2, pp. 59-77. DOI: 10.1016/j.margeo.2006.02.003

• BBC Wales Today - rip currents

  Austin, M. (Interviewee)

  26 Aug 2016

  Activity: Other › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation

• BBC News - reaction to Camber Sands drownings

  Austin, M. (Interviewee)

  25 Aug 2016

  Activity: Other › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation

• BBC The One Show - Rip Currents

  Austin, M. (Contributor)

  18 Apr 2015

  Activity: Other › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation

• Measurable metrics for characterisation of large-scale turbulent structures in tidal races for the marine tidal energy industry

  Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council 

• Waves Across Shore Platforms

  Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council