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Office: 211 Marine Centre Wales Ìý ÌýÌýPhone:Ìý01248 382803

Email: m.austin@bangor.ac.uk

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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.ÌýMy present research at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ×ÊÁÏ 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. Ìý
• 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).ÌýÌýResearch Areas

• Sediment Dynamics and Morphology
• Ocean Physics

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

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.

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.Ìý

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.

2024

• Cyhoeddwyd
  Lake, T., Glasby, D., Horrillo-Caraballo, J., Togneri, M., Masters, I., Austin, M. & Lincoln, B., 31 Gorff 2024, Yn: International Marine Energy Journal. 7, 1, t. 11-24
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• E-gyhoeddi cyn argraffu
  Roome, E., Robins, P., Ahmadian, R., Austin, M., Hanousek, N., Guo, B. & Neill, S., 18 Hyd 2024, (E-gyhoeddi cyn argraffu) Yn: Renewable Energy. 121601.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Wedi ei Dderbyn / Yn y wasg
  Austin, M., Unsworth, C., Van Landeghem, K. & Lincoln, B., 6 Tach 2024, (Wedi ei Dderbyn / Yn y wasg) Yn: Ocean Science. 17 t., egusphere-2024-2056.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Whitton, T., Austin, M., Newbould, A., Kennedy, H., Allender, S., Cavan, E., Parker, R., North, C., Hatchman, J. & Hiddink, J. G., 1 Gorff 2024, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ×ÊÁÏ. 18 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/Adroddiad › Adoddiad Arall

2023

• Cyhoeddwyd
  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 Maw 2023, Yn: Renewable Energy. 205, t. 447-460
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Davies, A. G., Robins, P., Austin, M. & Walker-Springett, G., 15 Ion 2023, Yn: Continental Shelf Research. 253, 104903.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Unsworth, C., Austin, M., Van Landeghem, K., Couldrey, A., Whitehouse, R., Lincoln, B., Doole, S. & Worrall, P., Medi 2023, Yn: Coastal Engineering. 184, 22 t., 104309.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Unsworth, C., Austin, M., Van Landeghem, K., Couldrey, A. & Whitehouse, R., 1 Ion 2023, t. 299-306. 7 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Ward, S. & Austin, M., 31 Maw 2023, The Conversation.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyhoeddiad arbenigol › Erthygl
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Forino, G., Yorke, L., Robinson, G., Austin, M., Sieradzan, K. & Hewitt, J., 28 Meh 2023, Royal Geographical Society with the Institute of British Geographers .
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad arall › Cyfraniad Arall › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2022

• Cyhoeddwyd
  Van Landeghem, K., Unsworth, C., Austin, M. & Waggitt, J., 23 Mai 2022.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Crynodeb
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Lucas, N., Austin, M., Rippeth, T., Powell, B. & Wakonigg, P., Gorff 2022, Yn: Renewable Energy. 194, t. 259-272
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Unsworth, C., Austin, M. & Van Landeghem, K., 23 Mai 2022.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Crynodeb

2021

• Cyhoeddwyd
  Austin, M. & Walker-Springett, G., 1 Tach 2021, Geography Review, 35, 2, t. 8-13 6 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyhoeddiad arbenigol › Erthygl
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Austin, M. & Walker-Springett, G., 13 Ion 2021, Yn: Journal of Coastal Conservation. 25, 1, 10.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Sylw/Dadl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Simpson, J., Woolway, I., Scannell, B., Austin, M., Powell, B. & Maberly, S. C., Meh 2021, Yn: Water Resources Research. 57, 6, 2020WR029441.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2020

• Cyhoeddwyd
  Poate, T. G., Masselink, G., Austin, M., Inch, K., Dickson, M. & McCall, R. D., 1 Chwef 2020, Yn: Geomorphology. 350, 106880.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2018

• Cyhoeddwyd
  Poate, T. G., Masselink, G., Austin, M., Dickson, M. & McCall, R. T., Ion 2018, Yn: Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface. 123, 1, t. 97-123
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2017

• Cyhoeddwyd
  Conley, D., Austin, M., Davidson, I., Buscombe, D. & Masselink, G., 17 Meh 2017.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  McCall, R. T., Masselink, G., Austin, M., Poate, T. & Jager, T., Meh 2017, t. 1658-1669.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2016

• Cyhoeddwyd
  Ruju, A., Conley, D., Masselink, G., Austin, M. J., Puleo, J., Lanckriet, T. & Foster, D., 1 Gorff 2016, Yn: Coastal Engineering. 113, July, t. 47-61
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Turner, I. L., Rau, G. C., Austin, M. J. & Andersen, M. S., Gorff 2016, Yn: Coastal Engineering. 113, t. 104-116
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Austin, M., 27 Gorff 2016, The Conversation.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyhoeddiad arbenigol › Erthygl

2015

• Cyhoeddwyd
  Scott, T., Austin, M. J., Masselink, G. & Russell, P., 30 Hyd 2015, Yn: Coastal Engineering. 107, t. 53-69
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2014

• Cyhoeddwyd
  Scott, T., Masselink, G., Austin, M. J. & Russell, P., 15 Chwef 2014, Yn: Geomorphology. 214
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Poate, T., Masselink, G., Russell, P. & Austin, M., 1 Ebr 2014, Yn: Marine Geology. 350, t. 97-111
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Masselink, G., Austin, M. J., Scott, T., Poate, T. & Russell, P., 2 Awst 2014, Yn: Geomorphology. 226, t. 76-93
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2013

• Cyhoeddwyd
  Turner, I. L., Rau, G. C., Andersen, M. S., Austin, M. J., Puleo, J. A. & Masselink, G., 2013, Yn: Journal of Coastal Research. 65, S2, t. 1886-1891
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Austin, M. J., Masselink, G., McCall, R. T. & Poate, T. G., Awst 2013, Yn: Journal of Marine Systems. 123-124, t. 19-32
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Austin, M. J., Scott, T. M., Russell, P. E. & Masselink, G., 1 Hyd 2013, Yn: Journal of Coastal Research. 29, 2, t. 283-300 18 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Austin, M. J., Masselink, G., Scott, T. M. & Russell, P. E., 16 Rhag 2013, Yn: Continental Shelf Research. 75, t. 28-40
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2011

• Cyhoeddwyd
  Austin, M. J., Masselink, G., Russell, P. E., Turner, I. L. & Blenkinsopp, C. E., Awst 2011, Yn: Coastal Engineering. 58, 8, t. 690-705
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Bullard, J. E. & Austin, M. J., Meh 2011, Yn: Aeolian Research. 3, 1, t. 43-54
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Scott, T. M., Russell, P. E., Masselink, G., Austin, M. J., Wills, S. & Wooler, A., 9 Mai 2011, Rip Currents: Beach Safety, Physical Oceanogaphy, and Wave Modeling. Leatherman, S. & Fletemeyer, J. (gol.). CRC Press, t. 225-242 18 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Pennod mewn Llyfr/Adroddiad/Trafodion Cynhadledd › Pennod

2010

• Cyhoeddwyd
  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 Ion 2010, Yn: Marine Geology. 268, 1-4, t. 1-15
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Austin, M., Scott, T., Brown, J., Brown, J., MacMahan, J., Russell, P. E. & Masselink, G., 31 Mai 2010, Yn: Continental Shelf Research. 30, 9, t. 1149-1165
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2009

• Cyhoeddwyd
  Austin, M. J., Scott, T. M., Brown, J. W., Brown, J. A. & Macmahan, J. H., 2009, Yn: Journal of Coastal Research. 2009, 56, t. 24-28
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Austin, M., Masselink, G., O'Hare, T. & Russell, P. E., 15 Ebr 2009, Yn: Marine Geology. 259, 1-4, t. 86-101
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2008

• Cyhoeddwyd
  Masselink, G., Austin, M., Tinker, J., O'Hare, T. & Russell, P. E., 6 Meh 2008, Yn: Marine Geology. 251, 3-4, t. 141-155
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Austin, M. J. & Buscombe, D., 31 Maw 2008, Yn: Marine Geology. 249, 3-4, t. 167-183
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Austin, M. J. & Masselink, G., Maw 2008, Yn: Coastal Engineering. 55, 3, t. 251-260
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2007

• Cyhoeddwyd
  Masselink, G., Austin, M. J., O'Hare, T. J. & Russell, P. E., 24 Hyd 2007, Yn: Journal of Geophysical Research. 112, C10
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Austin, M. J., Masselink, G., O'Hare, T. & Russell, P. E., 28 Awst 2007, Yn: Geophysical Research Letters. 34, 16, t. 1-5 5 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Masselink, G., Buscombe, D., Austin, M., O'Hare, T. & Russell, P., 20 Tach 2007, Yn: Sedimentology. 55, 3, t. 667-687
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2006

• Cyhoeddwyd
  Austin, M. & Masselink, G., 30 Mai 2006, Yn: Marine Geology. 229, 1-2, t. 59-77
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Austin, M. J. & Masselink, G., Rhag 2006, Yn: Continental Shelf Research. 26, 20, t. 2503-2519
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2024

• 1 Hyd 2024

  Gweithgaredd: Arholiad (Arholwr)

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

  22 Ebr 2024

  Gweithgaredd: Cymryd rhan mewn gweithdy, seminar, cwrs Academaidd (Siaradwr)

• Project development, international stakeholder group meeting

  22 Ebr 2024

  Gweithgaredd: Cymryd rhan mewn gweithdy, seminar, cwrs Academaidd (Trefnydd)

• 16 Ebr 2024

  Gweithgaredd: Cymryd rhan mewn gweithdy, seminar, cwrs Academaidd (Siaradwr)

• 14 Maw 2024 – 15 Maw 2024

  Gweithgaredd: Cymryd rhan mewn gweithdy, seminar, cwrs Academaidd (Siaradwr)

• Impact led meeting contributing to RNLI safety planning

  21 Chwef 2024

  Gweithgaredd: Cymryd rhan mewn gweithdy, seminar, cwrs Academaidd (Siaradwr)

2023

• 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 Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ×ÊÁÏ Innovation and Impact Award (Research Wales Innovation Funding). Value = £29,613

  1 Awst 2023 – 31 Gorff 2024

  Gweithgaredd: Arall (Cyfrannwr)

• 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.

  Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ×ÊÁÏ 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 Ebr 2023

  Gweithgaredd: Mathau o waith ymgysylltu â'r cyhoedd a gwaith maes - Erthygl neu gyfranogiad yn y cyfryngau (Cyfrannwr)

2022

• 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 Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ×ÊÁÏ Innovation and Impact Award (Research Wales Innovation Funding). Value = £11,514

  1 Ebr 2022 – 31 Maw 2023

  Gweithgaredd: Arall (Cyfrannwr)

• 01/11/2023 – 30/11/2027 (Wrthi'n gweithredu)

• 01/02/2021 – 01/08/2022 (Wedi gorffen)

• 01/10/2020 – 31/03/2024 (Wedi gorffen)

• 01/07/2017 – 01/08/2019 (Wedi gorffen)

• 01/03/2017 – 01/08/2017 (Wedi gorffen)

• 01/03/2017 – 31/03/2024 (Wedi gorffen)

• 01/08/2014 – 12/08/2017 (Wedi gorffen)

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

Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýEngineering 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 CouncilÌý

• Waves Across Shore Platforms

  Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

• BU-IIA Tidal Cut off with RNLI S28904