Dr Matthew Lewis

I am a Research Fellow at Bangor University in physical oceanography. My research focuses on waves and tides, including applications to renewable energy and their role in coastal flood risk. My research uses computer models to numerically simulate wave and tide processes, including how these physical processes interact and how they may change in the future under climate change scenarios. 

My marine renewable energy research aims to characterise the resource (e.g. suitable locations) and oceanographic conditions (e.g. to inform resilient design of devices), as well as likely environmental impacts (e.g. stepping stones for the spread of invasive species or modification of the physical environment). My future flood risk research investigates how to downscale climate model information to impact (e.g. extreme weather conditions and flood extent).

I am interested in how physical process interactions may change in the future; such as river and storm surge flooding hazard in estuaries, or ocean-atmosphere exchange processes (e.g. wave-tide interaction). I also have interests in combining computer models of biological and physical processes to better understand the marine system. I am actively working in a number of research areas; future flood risk, estuarine processes modelling (flooding risk, morphodynamics), bio-engineering of marine renewables, tidal energy, wave-tide interaction modelling, baroclinlic modeling and larvae modelling. 

I am a STEM ambassador and have collaborated with historians (legends to validate climate models), local artists and wild swimming enthusiasts (predicting the movement of water), as well as: UK Met Office, CSIRO Australia, NIWA New Zealand, multiple universities in England and Wales.

I teach the ocean modelling module at Bangor Unviersity (OSX3016/OSX4012) and lecture for a number of modules.

I am happy to be an external PhD examiner, and have been on the subject of wave-tide interaction.

I have been an PhD examiner on wave-tide interaction modeling. 

I supervise many undergraduate and masters level research projects.

I currently supervise 2 PhD students and one KESS MRES:

Mike Case – impact of underwater noise propagation on fish.
Bernd Stephan – optimizing multiple tidal lagoon power plants.

Mike Ridgil - Renewable energy resource assessment using remote sensing

2019

• Science to Policy: The role of marine renewable energy in a low carbon future
  
  Wiik, E, Neill, S, Lewis, M, Robins, P, O'Doherty, T, Toberman, H, Pan, S, Ebdon, T, Masters, I & Togneri, M 2019, Science to Policy: The role of marine renewable energy in a low carbon future. Science to Policy, Ser Cymru National Research Network for Low Carbon, Energy and Environment.
• Wave-tide interaction modulates nearshore wave height
  
  Lewis, MJ, Palmer, T, Hashemi, R, Robins, P, Saulter, A, Brown, J, Lewis, H & Neill, S 2019, 'Wave-tide interaction modulates nearshore wave height', Ocean Dynamics, vol. 69, no. 3, pp. 367-384. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10236-018-01245-z
• Changing Hydrology: A UK Perspective
  
  Robins, P & Lewis, M 2019, Changing Hydrology: A UK Perspective. in E Wolanski, J Day, M Elliott & R Ramachandran (eds), Coasts and estuaries: The future. Elsevier, Burlington, pp. 611-617.

2018

• What can seabirds tell us about the tide?
  
  Cooper, M, Bishop, C, Lewis, M, Bowers, D, Bolton, M, Owen, E & Dodd, S 2018, 'What can seabirds tell us about the tide?', Ocean Science. https://doi.org/10.5194/os-14-1483-2018
• Tidal range energy resource and optimization – past perspectives and future challenges
  
  Neill, S, Angeloudis, A, Robins, P, Walkington, I, Ward, S, Masters, I, Lewis, M, Piano, M, Avdis, A, Piggott, M, Aggidis, G, Evans, P, Adcock, T, Zidonis, A, Ahmadian, R & Falconer, R 2018, 'Tidal range energy resource and optimization – past perspectives and future challenges', Renewable Energy, vol. 127, no. November, pp. 763-778. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2018.05.007
• Tidal-stream energy resource characterisation for the Gulf of California, México
  
  Mejia-Olivares, C, Haigh, ID, Wells, N, Coles, D, Lewis, M & Neill, S 2018, 'Tidal-stream energy resource characterisation for the Gulf of California, México', Energy, vol. 156, pp. 481-491. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2018.04.074
• Improving estuary models by reducing uncertainties associated with river flows
  
  Robins, P, Lewis, M, Freer, J, Cooper, D, Skinner, C & Coulthard, T 2018, 'Improving estuary models by reducing uncertainties associated with river flows', Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2018.02.015
• Tidal stream resource characterisation in progressive versus standing wave systems
  
  Ward, S, Robins, P, Lewis, M, Iglesias, G, Hashemi, MR & Neill, S 2018, 'Tidal stream resource characterisation in progressive versus standing wave systems', Applied Energy, vol. 220, pp. 274-285. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.03.059

2017

• Characteristics of the velocity profile at tidal-stream energy sites
  
  Lewis, M, Neill, S, Robins, P, Hashemi, MR & Ward, S 2017, 'Characteristics of the velocity profile at tidal-stream energy sites', Renewable Energy, vol. 114, no. Part A, pp. 258-272. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2017.03.096
• Comparison of ADCP observations and 3D model simulations of turbulence at a tidal energy site
  
  Togneri, M, Lewis, M, Neill, S & Masters, I 2017, 'Comparison of ADCP observations and 3D model simulations of turbulence at a tidal energy site', Renewable Energy, vol. 114, no. Part A, pp. 273-282. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2017.03.061
• The wave and tidal resource of Scotland
  
  Neill, S, Vogler, A, Goward-Brown, AJ, Baston, S, Lewis, M, Gillibrand, PA, Waldman, S & Woolf, DK 2017, 'The wave and tidal resource of Scotland', Renewable Energy, vol. 114, no. Part A, pp. 3-17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2017.03.027
• Tidal energy extraction in three-dimensional ocean models
  
  Goward Brown, A, Neill, S & Lewis, M 2017, 'Tidal energy extraction in three-dimensional ocean models', Renewable Energy, vol. 114, no. A, pp. 244/257. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2017.04.032
• Tidal stream resource assessment uncertainty due to flow asymmetry and turbine yaw misalignment
  
  Piano, M, Neill, S, Lewis, M, Robins, P, Hashemi, R, Davies, A, Ward, S & Roberts, M 2017, 'Tidal stream resource assessment uncertainty due to flow asymmetry and turbine yaw misalignment', Renewable Energy, pp. 1363-1375. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2017.05.023
• Comparison of 4- and 5-beam acoustic Doppler current profiler configurations for measurement of turbulent kinetic energy
  
  Togneri, M, Jones, D, Neill, S, Lewis, M, Ward, S, Piano, M & Masters, I 2017, 'Comparison of 4- and 5-beam acoustic Doppler current profiler configurations for measurement of turbulent kinetic energy', Energy Procedia, vol. 125, pp. 260-267. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2017.08.170
• Influence of storm surge on tidal range energy
  
  Lewis, M, Angeloudis, A, Robins, P, Evans, PS & Neill, S 2017, 'Influence of storm surge on tidal range energy', Energy, vol. 122, pp. 25-36. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2017.01.068

2016

• Research priorities for assessing potential impacts of emerging marine renewable energy technologies: Insights from developments in Wales (UK)
  
  Roche, RC, Walker-Springett, K, Robins, PE, Jones, J, Veneruso, G, Whitton, TA, Piano, M, Ward, SL, Duce, CE, Waggitt, JJ, Walker-Springett, G, Neill, S, Lewis, M & King, J 2016, 'Research priorities for assessing potential impacts of emerging marine renewable energy technologies: Insights from developments in Wales (UK)', Renewable Energy, vol. 99, no. December, pp. 1327-1341. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2016.08.035
• An efficient artificial intelligence model for prediction of tropical storm surge
  
  Hashemi, MR, Spaulding, ML, Shaw, A, Farhadi, H & Lewis, M 2016, 'An efficient artificial intelligence model for prediction of tropical storm surge', Natural Hazards, vol. 82, pp. 471-491. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-016-2193-4
• Tidal energy leasing and tidal phasing
  
  Neill, SP, Hashemi, MR & Lewis, MJ 2016, 'Tidal energy leasing and tidal phasing', Renewable Energy, vol. 85, pp. 580-587. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2015.07.016

2015

• Impact of climate change on UK estuaries: A review of past trends and potential projections
  
  Robins, PE, Skov, MW, Lewis, MJ, Gimenez, L, Davies, AG, Malham, SK, Neill, SP, McDonald, JE, Whitton, TA, Jackson, SE & Jago, CF 2015, 'Impact of climate change on UK estuaries: A review of past trends and potential projections', Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, vol. 169, pp. 119-135. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2015.12.016
• Characterizing the tidal energy resource of the West Anglesey Demonstration Zone (UK), using TELEMAC-2D and field observations
  
  Piano, M, Ward, SL, Robins, PE, Neill, SP, Lewis, MJ, Davies, AG, Powell, BI, Owen, AW & Hashemi, RM 2015, 'Characterizing the tidal energy resource of the West Anglesey Demonstration Zone (UK), using TELEMAC-2D and field observations' Paper presented at 22nd Telemac & Mascaret User Conference, STFC Laboratory, Daresbury, Warrington, UK, 3/01/01, .
• Characterising the spatial and temporal variability of the tidal-stream energy resource over the northwest European shelf seas
  
  Robins, PE, Neill, SP, Lewis, MJ & Ward, SL 2015, 'Characterising the spatial and temporal variability of the tidal-stream energy resource over the northwest European shelf seas', Applied Energy, vol. 147, pp. 510-522. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.03.045
• Resource assessment for future generations of tidal-stream energy arrays
  
  Lewis, M, Neill, SP, Robins, PE & Hashemi, MR 2015, 'Resource assessment for future generations of tidal-stream energy arrays', Energy, vol. 83, pp. 403-415. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2015.02.038
• Effect of waves on the tidal energy resource at a planned tidal stream array
  
  Hashemi, MR, Neill, SP, Robins, PE, Davies, AG & Lewis, MJ 2015, 'Effect of waves on the tidal energy resource at a planned tidal stream array', Renewable Energy, vol. 75, pp. 626-639. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2014.10.029

2014

• Inter-annual variability of two contrasting offshore sand banks in a region of extreme tidal range
  
  Lewis, MJ, Neill, SP & Elliott, AJ 2014, 'Inter-annual variability of two contrasting offshore sand banks in a region of extreme tidal range', Journal of Coastal Research, vol. 31, no. 2, pp. 265-275. https://doi.org/10.2112/JCOASTRES-D-14-00010.1
• Future variability of solute transport in a macrotidal estuary
  
  Robins, PE, Lewis, MJ, Simpson, JH, Howlett, ER & Malham, SK 2014, 'Future variability of solute transport in a macrotidal estuary', Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, vol. 151, pp. 88-99. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2014.09.019
• Realistic wave conditions and their influence on quantifying the tidal stream energy resource
  
  Lewis, MJ, Neill, SP & Hashemi, MR 2014, 'Realistic wave conditions and their influence on quantifying the tidal stream energy resource', Applied Energy, vol. 136, pp. 495-508. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2014.09.061
• Assessing the temporal variability in extreme storm-tide time series for coastal flood risk assessment
  
  Quinn, N, Lewis, M, Wadey, MP & Haigh, ID 2014, 'Assessing the temporal variability in extreme storm-tide time series for coastal flood risk assessment', Journal of geophysical research:Oceans, vol. 119, no. 8, pp. 4983-4998. https://doi.org/10.1002/2014JC010197, https://doi.org/10.1002/2014JC010197
• Impact of tidal-stream arrays in relation to the natural variability of sedimentary processes
  
  Robins, PE, Neill, SP & Lewis, MJ 2014, 'Impact of tidal-stream arrays in relation to the natural variability of sedimentary processes', Renewable Energy, vol. 72, pp. 311-321. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2014.07.037
• Inter-annual and inter-seasonal variability of the Orkney wave power resource
  
  Neill, SP, Lewis, MJ, Hashemi, MR, Slater, E, Lawrence, J & Spall, SA 2014, 'Inter-annual and inter-seasonal variability of the Orkney wave power resource', Applied Energy, vol. 132, pp. 339-348. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2014.07.023
• Optimal phasing of the European tidal stream resource using the greedy algorithm with penalty function
  
  Neill, SP, Lewis, MJ & Hashemi, MR 2014, 'Optimal phasing of the European tidal stream resource using the greedy algorithm with penalty function', Energy, vol. 73, pp. 997-1006. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2014.07.002
• The role of tidal asymmetry in characterizing the tidal energy resource of Orkney
  
  Neill, SP, Hashemi, MR & Lewis, MJ 2014, 'The role of tidal asymmetry in characterizing the tidal energy resource of Orkney', Renewable Energy, vol. 68, pp. 337-350. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2014.01.052
• Investigating River–Surge Interaction in Idealised Estuaries
  
  Maskell, J, Horsburgh, K, Lewis, M & Bates, P 2014, 'Investigating River–Surge Interaction in Idealised Estuaries', Journal of Coastal Research, vol. 30, no. 2, pp. 248-259. https://doi.org/10.2112/JCOASTRES-D-12-00221.1
• Bay of Bengal cyclone extreme water-level estimate uncertainty
  
  Lewis, MJ, Horsburgh, K & Bates, P 2014, 'Bay of Bengal cyclone extreme water-level estimate uncertainty', Natural Hazards, vol. 72, no. 2, pp. 983-996. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-014-1046-2

2013

• The influence of wind gustiness on estimating the wave power resource
  
  Goward Brown, A, Neill, S & Lewis, M 2013, 'The influence of wind gustiness on estimating the wave power resource', International Journal of Marine Energy, vol. 3-4, pp. e1-e10.
• Understanding the variability of an extreme storm tide along a coastline
  
  Lewis, M, Schumann, G, Bates, P & Horsburgh, K 2013, 'Understanding the variability of an extreme storm tide along a coastline', Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, vol. 123, pp. 19-25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2013.02.009
• A storm surge inundation model of the northern Bay of Bengal using publicly available data
  
  Lewis, MJ, Bates, P, Horsburgh, K, Neal, J & Schumann, G 2013, 'A storm surge inundation model of the northern Bay of Bengal using publicly available data', Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, vol. 139, no. 671, pp. 358-369. https://doi.org/10.1002/qj.2040

2011

• Quantifying the Uncertainty in Future Coastal Flood Risk Estimates for the U.K
  
  Lewis, MJ, Horsburgh, K, Bates, P & Smith, R 2011, 'Quantifying the Uncertainty in Future Coastal Flood Risk Estimates for the U.K', Journal of Coastal Research, vol. 27, no. 5, pp. 870-881. https://doi.org/10.2112/JCOASTRES-D-10-00147.1

2009

• Predicting suitability of cockle Austrovenus stutchburyi restoration sites using hydrodynamic models of larval dispersal
  
  Lundquist, CJ, Oldman, JW & Lewis, MJ 2009, 'Predicting suitability of cockle Austrovenus stutchburyi restoration sites using hydrodynamic models of larval dispersal', New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research, vol. 43, no. 3, pp. 735-748. https://doi.org/10.1080/00288330909510038

• EPSRC fellowship (Postdoctoral energy ORE): Improving Methods of Characterising Resource, Interactions and Conditions (METRIC)
• Future of estuaries
• Redesigning resilience

Principle Investigator (PI):

2018-2019. KESS2 studentship £17,974. Remote Sensing of renewable energy resource. Lewis (PI), Neill and Robins (Co-I)
 
2018-2021. EPSRC Postdoctoral fellowship £364,293. Improving Methods of Characterising Resource, Interactions and Conditions for Marine Renewable Energy (METRIC). Lewis (PI)

2016 NRN-LCEE RDF  “Future of Estuaries” (£4500)

2016 Met Office Bursary for collaborative research with UKCP18 and flood risk (£1450)

2015 NERC student Research Experience Placement (REP) (£1200)

Co-Investigator (Co-I):

2017 NERC “Envirnmental Risk to Infrastructure Program (ERIP). CHEST: Combination Hazard of Extreme rainfall, Storm surge and high Tide. NE/R009007/1 (£110,967)

2016   Welsh Government/ Welsh Crucible consortia “Redesigning Resilience” (£10,000)