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Dr Martin Austin

Senior Lecturer in Ocean Sciences

m.austin@bangor.ac.uk

+44 1248 382803

0000-0003-3179-8767

Dr Martin Austin

View Dr Martin Austin’s profile on the Bangor Research Portal

Additional Contact Information

Office: 211 Marine Centre Wales     Phone: 01248 382803

Email: m.austin@bangor.ac.uk

Web: Google Scholar     ResearchGate     ORCID

Twitter: @mart_austin

I am an observational oceanographer and specialise in the hydro- and morpho-dynamics of the inter-tidal and shallow sub-tidal regions of the coastal ocean. My present research at Bangor includes:

  • Increasing our understanding of gravel barrier dynamics and resilience in a changing climate. Through the NERC-funded project #gravelbeach, it will deliver new scientific advances through an integrated and comprehensive morphosedimentary evaluation, intense field observations, targeted laboratory experiments, and numerical model development/simulation. This research involves UK-wide collaboration with multiple academic and industry partners.
  • The turbulent flow dynamics around offshore infrastructure and sub-sea cables that result in changes to the seabed habitat, the vertical mixing of heat and nutrients through the water column and physical impacts to the infrastructure. This research is funded through NERC and ESPRC projects and involves significant collaboration with industry partners from the Marine Renewable Energy sector.  
  • The dynamics of large-scale turbulent motions in tidally energetic regions. This EPSRC- and NRN-funded work seeks to quantify large-scale turbulent motions and assess the impacts on tidal energy extraction and infrastructure. Observational field experiments are being undertaken in the Menai Strait and around north Wales, and include industry collaborators from UK, Europe and the USA.

I graduated from Plymouth University in 2002 with a BSc in Ocean Science and completed my PhD in gravel beach morphodynamics at Loughborough University in 2005. I have subsequently been a Post-doctoral Research Fellow at: Plymouth University (2005 - 2007, Cross-shore sediment transport on sandy beaches); Loughborough University (2007, Dust generation on an Arctic pro-glacial flood plain); before returning once again to Plymouth (2007 - 2010, Impacts of offshore wave energy arrays on seabed and shoreline processes; and 2010 - 2013, Dynamics of rip currents and implication for beach safety).  Research Areas

  • Sediment Dynamics and Morphology
  • Ocean Physics

Qualifications

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

Teaching and Supervision

PhD Students

  • Guy Walker-Springett
  • 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 OSX-3006 and OSX-3007, and contribute to OSX-1000, OSX-2000, OSX-2004, OSX-2006, DXX-2007, OSX-3000, DXX-3018 and OSX-4023.

Postgraduate Project Opportunities

Project 1:

I am keen to develop a PhD project with a student to investigate the sediment resuspension and scour that occurs when sub-sea cables are exposed by bedform migration on the energetic continental shelf.

It is hypothesised that wake effects from emplaced objects on the seabed modify bedform migration rates through increased turbulent velocities and lead to a higher incidence of cable damage.

This project links with the Marine Renewable Energy industry and at the finer scale aims to take field measurements of turbulent flows and sediment suspension over a section of free-spanning sub-sea cable.

Wider-scale observations will aim to link far-field changes in bedform migration (and hence cable exposure) rates to wake effects of emplaced objects. 

Project 2:

I am interested in developing a PhD project with a potential student to investigate the coupling between the sub-tidal and inter-tidal sections of the beachface and a dynamic aeolian sand dune field.

It is hypothesised that over-stabilised sand dunes minimise the exchange of sand between dunes and beachface, and combined with storm-driven offshore sand transport, result in a lowering the beach elevation and enhanced wave energy flux impacting the dune foot.

Long-term large-scale dyanmics of an extensive offshore sandbank system appear to exert a significant alongshore control on the wave impacts experienced by the dune foot.

This project is based in North Wales and could potentially collaborate with National Resources Wales.

Publications

2025

  • E-pub ahead of printCut off by the tide: How Ocean Literacy can help save lives
    Morris-Webb, E. S., Austin, M., Cousens, C., Kent, N., Gosney, K. & Tenbrink, T., 9 Apr 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Ocean and Society. 2, 9793.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedEnhanced bed shear stress and mixing in the tidal wake of an offshore wind turbine monopile
    Austin, M., Unsworth, C., Van Landeghem, K. & Lincoln, B., 16 Jan 2025, In: Ocean Science. 21, 1, p. 81-91 egusphere-2024-2056.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedTidal literacy: Public understanding and misconceptions of the tide
    Cousens, C., Kent, N., Gosney, K., Morris-Webb, L., Tenbrink, T. & Austin, M., 7 Apr 2025, 39 p.
    Research output: Book/Report › Other report

2024

  • PublishedA low-cost, high-fidelity converging-beam Doppler instrument for measuring velocity and turbulence at tidal energy sites
    Lake, T., Glasby, D., Horrillo-Caraballo, J., Togneri, M., Masters, I., Austin, M. & Lincoln, B., 31 Jul 2024, In: International Marine Energy Journal. 7, 1, p. 11-24
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • 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. 121601.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedThe impact of mobile demersal fishing on blue carbon in seabed sediments: Fisheries Industry Science Partnerships scheme (FISP) report
    Whitton, T., Austin, M., Newbould, A., Kennedy, H., Allender, S., Cavan, E., Parker, R., North, C., Hatchman, J. & Hiddink, J. G., 1 Jul 2024, Bangor University. 18 p.
    Research output: Book/Report › Other report

2023

  • PublishedCharacterizing the Marine Energy Test Area (META) in Wales, UK
    Neill, S., Fairley, I., Rowlands, S., Young, S., Hill, T., Unsworth, C., King, N., Roberts, M., Austin, M., Hughes, P., Masters, I., Owen, A., Powell, B., Reeve, D. E. & Lewis, M., 1 Mar 2023, In: Renewable Energy. 205, p. 447-460
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedExploring regional coastal sediment pathways using a coupled tide-wave-sediment dynamics model
    Davies, A. G., Robins, P., Austin, M. & Walker-Springett, G., 15 Jan 2023, In: Continental Shelf Research. 253, 104903.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedField measurements of cable self-burial in a sandy marine environment
    Unsworth, C., Austin, M., Van Landeghem, K., Couldrey, A., Whitehouse, R., Lincoln, B., Doole, S. & Worrall, P., Sept 2023, In: Coastal Engineering. 184, 22 p., 104309.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedRenewable infrastructure in a field of dunes: changes to near bed turbulence & sediments
    Unsworth, C., Austin, M., Van Landeghem, K., Couldrey, A. & Whitehouse, R., 1 Jan 2023, p. 299-306. 7 p.
    Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
  • PublishedThe need for a people’s perspective when exploring climate change and cultural heritage
    Forino, G., Yorke, L., Robinson, G., Austin, M., Sieradzan, K. & Hewitt, J., 28 Jun 2023, Royal Geographical Society with the Institute of British Geographers .
    Research output: Other contribution › peer-review
  • PublishedThe UK’s first climate refugees: why more defences may not save this village from rising sea levels
    Ward, S. & Austin, M., 31 Mar 2023, The Conversation.
    Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

2022

  • PublishedFlow changes in the wake of a large sediment wave: helping to understand geological and ecological impacts of seabed infrastructure.
    Van Landeghem, K., Unsworth, C., Austin, M. & Waggitt, J., 23 May 2022.
    Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract
  • PublishedTurbulence and Coherent Structure Characterisation in a Tidally Energetic Channel
    Lucas, N., Austin, M., Rippeth, T., Powell, B. & Wakonigg, P., Jul 2022, In: Renewable Energy. 194, p. 259-272
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedUsing a natural laboratory to quantify sediment mobility in the turbulent wake of instrument frames and offshore infrastructure.
    Unsworth, C., Austin, M. & Van Landeghem, K., 23 May 2022.
    Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract

2021

  • PublishedCoastal sand dunes: storms and (over-)stabilisation
    Austin, M. & Walker-Springett, G., 1 Nov 2021, Geography Review, 35, 2, p. 8-13 6 p.
    Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
  • PublishedComment on: “Is ‘re-mobilisation’ nature restoration or nature destruction? A commentary”, by Delgado-Fernandez et al.
    Austin, M. & Walker-Springett, G., 13 Jan 2021, In: Journal of Coastal Conservation. 25, 1, 10.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
  • PublishedThe annual cycle of energy input, modal excitation and physical plus biogenic turbulent dissipation in a temperate lake
    Simpson, J., Woolway, I., Scannell, B., Austin, M., Powell, B. & Maberly, S. C., Jun 2021, In: Water Resources Research. 57, 6, 2020WR029441.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2020

  • PublishedInfragravity wave generation on shore platforms: bound long wave versus breakpoint forcing
    Poate, T. G., Masselink, G., Austin, M., Inch, K., Dickson, M. & McCall, R. D., 1 Feb 2020, In: Geomorphology. 350, 106880.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2018

  • PublishedThe role of bed roughness in wave transformation across sloping rock shore platforms
    Poate, T. G., Masselink, G., Austin, M., Dickson, M. & McCall, R. T., Jan 2018, In: Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface. 123, 1, p. 97-123
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2017

  • PublishedGrain size selection in seagrass beds
    Conley, D., Austin, M., Davidson, I., Buscombe, D. & Masselink, G., 17 Jun 2017.
    Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
  • PublishedModelling incident-band and infra gravity wave dynamics on rocky shore platforms
    McCall, R. T., Masselink, G., Austin, M., Poate, T. & Jager, T., Jun 2017, p. 1658-1669.
    Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

2016

  • PublishedBoundary layer dynamics in the swash zone under large-scale laboratory conditions
    Ruju, A., Conley, D., Masselink, G., Austin, M. J., Puleo, J., Lanckriet, T. & Foster, D., 1 Jul 2016, In: Coastal Engineering. 113, July, p. 47-61
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedGroundwater fluxes and flow paths within coastal barriers: Observations from a large-scale laboratory experiment (BARDEX II)
    Turner, I. L., Rau, G. C., Austin, M. J. & Andersen, M. S., Jul 2016, In: Coastal Engineering. 113, p. 104-116
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedRip currents are a natural hazard along our coasts - here's how to spot them
    Austin, M., 27 Jul 2016, The Conversation.
    Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

2015

  • PublishedDynamics of rip currents associated with groynes — field measurements, modelling and implications for beach safety
    Scott, T., Austin, M. J., Masselink, G. & Russell, P., 30 Oct 2015, In: Coastal Engineering. 107, p. 53-69
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2014

  • PublishedControls on macrotidal rip current circulation and hazard
    Scott, T., Masselink, G., Austin, M. J. & Russell, P., 15 Feb 2014, In: Geomorphology. 214
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedMorphodynamic variability of high-energy macrotidal beaches, Cornwall, UK
    Poate, T., Masselink, G., Russell, P. & Austin, M., 1 Apr 2014, In: Marine Geology. 350, p. 97-111
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedRole of wave forcing, storms and NAO in outer bar dynamics on a high-energy, macro-tidal beach
    Masselink, G., Austin, M. J., Scott, T., Poate, T. & Russell, P., 2 Aug 2014, In: Geomorphology. 226, p. 76-93
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2013

  • PublishedCoastal sand barrier hydrology - observations from the BARDEX II prototype-scale laboratory experiment
    Turner, I. L., Rau, G. C., Andersen, M. S., Austin, M. J., Puleo, J. A. & Masselink, G., 2013, In: Journal of Coastal Research. 65, S2, p. 1886-1891
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedGroundwater dynamics in coastal gravel barriers backed by freshwater lagoons and the potential for saline intrusion: Two cases from the UK
    Austin, M. J., Masselink, G., McCall, R. T. & Poate, T. G., Aug 2013, In: Journal of Marine Systems. 123-124, p. 19-32
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedRip Current Prediction: Development, Validation, and Evaluation of an Operational Tool
    Austin, M. J., Scott, T. M., Russell, P. E. & Masselink, G., 1 Oct 2013, In: Journal of Coastal Research. 29, 2, p. 283-300 18 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedWater-level controls on macro-tidal rip currents
    Austin, M. J., Masselink, G., Scott, T. M. & Russell, P. E., 16 Dec 2013, In: Continental Shelf Research. 75, p. 28-40
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2011

  • PublishedAlongshore fluid motions in the swash zone of a sandy and gravel beach
    Austin, M. J., Masselink, G., Russell, P. E., Turner, I. L. & Blenkinsopp, C. E., Aug 2011, In: Coastal Engineering. 58, 8, p. 690-705
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedDust generation on a proglacial floodplain, West Greenland
    Bullard, J. E. & Austin, M. J., Jun 2011, In: Aeolian Research. 3, 1, p. 43-54
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedRip current hazards on large-tidal beaches in the United Kingdom
    Scott, T. M., Russell, P. E., Masselink, G., Austin, M. J., Wills, S. & Wooler, A., 9 May 2011, Rip Currents: Beach Safety, Physical Oceanogaphy, and Wave Modeling. Leatherman, S. & Fletemeyer, J. (eds.). CRC Press, p. 225-242 18 p.
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

2010

  • PublishedMean 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, M. J., Scott, T. & Senechal, N., 15 Jan 2010, In: Marine Geology. 268, 1-4, p. 1-15
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedTemporal observations of rip current circulation on a macro-tidal beach
    Austin, M., Scott, T., Brown, J., Brown, J., MacMahan, J., Russell, P. E. & Masselink, G., 31 May 2010, In: Continental Shelf Research. 30, 9, p. 1149-1165
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2009

  • PublishedMacrotidal rip current experiment : circulation and dynamics
    Austin, M. J., Scott, T. M., Brown, J. W., Brown, J. A. & Macmahan, J. H., 2009, In: Journal of Coastal Research. 2009, 56, p. 24-28
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedOnshore sediment transport on a sandy beach under varied wave conditions: Flow velocity skewness, wave asymmetry or bed ventilation?
    Austin, M., Masselink, G., O'Hare, T. & Russell, P. E., 15 Apr 2009, In: Marine Geology. 259, 1-4, p. 86-101
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2008

  • PublishedCross-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, P. E., 6 Jun 2008, In: Marine Geology. 251, 3-4, p. 141-155
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedMorphological change and sediment dynamics of the beach step on a macrotidal gravel beach
    Austin, M. J. & Buscombe, D., 31 Mar 2008, In: Marine Geology. 249, 3-4, p. 167-183
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedThe effect of bedform dynamics on computing suspended sediment fluxes using optical backscatter sensors and current meters
    Austin, M. J. & Masselink, G., Mar 2008, In: Coastal Engineering. 55, 3, p. 251-260
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2007

  • PublishedGeometry and dynamics of wave ripples in the nearshore zone of a coarse sandy beach
    Masselink, G., Austin, M. J., O'Hare, T. J. & Russell, P. E., 24 Oct 2007, In: Journal of Geophysical Research. 112, C10
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedRelaxation time effects of wave ripples on tidal beaches
    Austin, M. J., Masselink, G., O'Hare, T. & Russell, P. E., 28 Aug 2007, In: Geophysical Research Letters. 34, 16, p. 1-5 5 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedSediment 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., 20 Nov 2007, In: Sedimentology. 55, 3, p. 667-687
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2006

  • PublishedObservations of morphological change and sediment transport on a steep gravel beach
    Austin, M. & Masselink, G., 30 May 2006, In: Marine Geology. 229, 1-2, p. 59-77
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedSwash-groundwater interaction on a steep gravel beach
    Austin, M. J. & Masselink, G., Dec 2006, In: Continental Shelf Research. 26, 20, p. 2503-2519
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Activities

2025

  • National Trust meeting - Porthdillaen flooding & community

    Initial meeting to explore collaboration with the National Trust Wales at Porthdillaen linked to flood prevention, community engagement, and harbour/seagrass preservation.

    18 Mar 2025

    Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Work on advisory panels for social community and cultural engagement (Contributor)
  • Nortek - SOS meeting: future instruments and collaboration

    Meeting to discuss recent applications of Nortek instruments within SOS, what Nortek have on the horizon and how we can continue to work together moving forwards.

    7 Mar 2025

    Activity: Types of Business and Community - Hosting of external, non-academic visitor (Organiser)
  • RNLI NW Region Annual Water Safety Workshop

    Updates on tidal cut off collaboration and employability/community engagement exploring how SOS students can work with the RNLI

    29 Jan 2025

    Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Organiser)

2024

  • Future Marine Research Infrastructure Grand Challenges

    SOS/BU writing sandbox

    11 Dec 2024

    Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Participant)
  • PhD Viva - Deanna Groom

    Internal examiner

    8 Nov 2024

    Activity: Examination (Examiner)
  • PhD Viva - Mirko Barada

    Internal examiner

    1 Oct 2024

    Activity: Examination (Examiner)
  • ECOFLOW Connect4FLOW Stakeholder planning workshop

    Project development, international stakeholder group meeting

    22 Apr 2024

    Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Organiser)
  • ECOFLOW - stakeholder co-development workshop

    Workshop with stakeholders to co-develop project impact plan and deliverables.

    22 Apr 2024

    Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Speaker)
  • ECOFLOW Champions Stakeholder Workshop

    16 Apr 2024

    Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Speaker)
  • ECOWIND-ACCELERATE annual meeting

    14 Mar 2024 – 15 Mar 2024

    Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Speaker)
  • RNLI NW Region Beach Safety Workshop

    Impact led meeting contributing to RNLI safety planning

    21 Feb 2024

    Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Speaker)

2023

  • BU-IIA Funded Project: Translating Sand waves: a new evidence register for sustainable sand bank recoveries

    In the process of consenting for new wind farms, regulators will set the terms for what evidence industry needs to deliver. This includes information on sand bank and sand wave mobility, as well as their recovery post construction. However the current level of understanding of these processes at regulator level is insufficient, and the proposed reduction in consenting timescales add pressure onto regulators to be fast, accurate and consistent in delivering advice. This proposal focusses on how we can help regulators to better inform industry of what evidence to present for the consenting process to be successful, appropriate, and robust.

    Funding awarded through the Bangor University Innovation and Impact Award (Research Wales Innovation Funding). Value = £29,613

    1 Aug 2023 – 31 Jul 2024

    Activity: Other (Contributor)
  • Warning to beach goers about the threat of tidal cut off

    Initial findings of a UK and Irish survey of public understanding of the tide, found that 38% of the British public were unaware that the tide typically comes in twice a day. A surprising 15% of the public have some experience of being cut off by the tide.

    Bangor University and RNLI press releases, aiming to warn people about tidal cut off around the extreme tides over Easter weekend were picked up by several TV and radio outlets.

    BBC Wales news (audio) MediaView (tveyes.com)

    S4C News (video) MediaView (tveyes.com)

    ITV News (video uploaded here)

    BBC Radio Cymru (interview with Prof Thora Tenbrink)

    5 Apr 2023

    Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Contributor)

2022

  • BU-IIA Funded Project: Cut Off By Tide

    Project abstract: Every year, hundreds of lifeboat and lifeguard operations occur to rescue coastal users who have become cut off by tide. Despite the RNLI’s best efforts there are still multiple fatalities.

    Ultimately, to reduce the number of emergencies a deeper understanding of the reasons why coastal users become exposed to this hazard is required. This project will address this by looking at people’s concepts and understanding of the tide. Our goal is to help the RNLI develop precautionary measures in a more targeted way, responding directly to coastal users’ conceptual needs.

    For instance, people will naturally generalise from previous experiences with the tide, not realising that tidal movements can differ radically between places and at different times. Furthermore, they will normally expect that the water will come in straight to the shore, not diagonally or in a curved or irregular fashion; they expect tide to come in quite slowly, and to be able to simply walk back on the sandbanks to the shore. However, the tide rarely just uniformly advances and retreats across a beach. Instead, it will initially flow laterally along channels and around sandbanks, cutting them off from the mainland and removing any safe route back to land.

    Funding awarded through the Bangor University Innovation and Impact Award (Research Wales Innovation Funding). Value = £11,514

    1 Apr 2022 – 31 Mar 2023

    Activity: Other (Contributor)

Projects

  • Gravel barrier resilience in a changing climate (#gravelbeach)

    01/11/2023 – 30/11/2027 (Active)

  • Cable scour from fluid-seabed interactions in regions of mobile sedimentary bedforms

    01/02/2021 – 01/08/2022 (Finished)

  • KESS II Phd with Sefton Council - Liverpool Bay Coastal Group BUK2E048

    01/10/2020 – 31/03/2024 (Finished)

  • Measurable metrics for characterisation of large-scale turbulent structures in tidal races

    01/07/2017 – 01/08/2019 (Finished)

  • Characterisation of large-scale turbulent structures

    01/03/2017 – 01/08/2017 (Finished)

  • KESS II Phd with Nortek UK- BUK2108

    01/03/2017 – 31/03/2024 (Finished)

  • Waves Across Shore Platforms (WASP)

    01/08/2014 – 12/08/2017 (Finished)

Other Grants and Projects

  • Cable Scour from fluid-seabed interactions in regions of mobile sedimentary bedforms

           Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

  • 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
  • BU-IIA Tidal Cut off with RNLI S28904

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