NERC-funded PhD student (ENVISION DTP) studying the properties of rogue waves.

Past research experience includes:

Masters by Research: Exploring the relationship between the size of tidal range power plants and their hydro-environmental impacts, through the use of numerical modelling.

Research Officer (NERC cross-disciplinary): Using machine learning to predict wave conditions at sites around the UK.

Research Officer (SEAmap, NERC): Simulating the dispersal of marine plastics during tropical cyclones in the Philippines.

Consultancy report: Assessing the risk of coastal and riverine erosion/inundation at a hazardous landfill site located in the Tees Estuary, UK.

Publications:

• Roome, E. et al. (2026) Dispersal of marine plastic litter during tropical cyclones. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 222, 118522.
• Chisholm, J.E. et al. (2025) Resource characterization of a commercial tidal stream energy site: Morlais, Irish Sea. Renewable Energy, 247, p.122952.
• Roome, E. et al. (2024) Assessing hydrodynamic impacts of tidal range energy impoundments in UK coastal waters. Renewable Energy, 237, 121601.
• Roome, E. et al. (2024) Predicting coastal wave conditions: A simple machine learning approach. Applied Ocean Research, 153, 104282.

Main interests:

Ocean modelling, marine renewable energy, tides, wind-waves, and data processing.

2025

• PublishedDispersal of marine plastic litter during tropical cyclones
  Roome, E., Robins, P., Taboada, E. B., Walton, M. & Neill, S., 18 Sept 2025, In: Marine Pollution Bulletin. 222, 118522.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedResource characterization of a commercial tidal stream energy site: Morlais, Irish Sea
  Chisholm, J., Roberts, M., Powell, B., Rowlands, S., Robins, P., Roome, E., Hughes, P., Owen, A., Milford, C., Amjadian, P. & Neill, S., 1 Jul 2025, In: Renewable Energy. 247, 122952.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2024

• E-pub ahead of printAssessing hydrodynamic impacts of tidal range energy impoundments in UK coastal waters
  Roome, E., Robins, P., Ahmadian, R., Austin, M., Hanousek, N., Guo, B. & Neill, S., 18 Oct 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Renewable Energy. 237, 121601.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedPredicting coastal wave conditions: A simple machine learning approach
  Roome, E., Christie, D. & Neill, S., 1 Dec 2024, In: Applied Ocean Research. 153, 13 p., 104282.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedSimulating the dispersal of marine plastic during Super Typhoon Rai
  Roome, E., Robins, P. & Neill, S., 9 Oct 2024.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
• PublishedSimulating the dispersal of marine plastics during extreme events
  Roome, E., Robins, P. & Neill, S., 26 Mar 2024.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster