EMRG

Group Lead

Jon Hill

Jon solves large-scale environmental problems using computational fluid dynamics and other software models. He have a diverse research background that spans ocean biogeochemistry, sedimentary modelling, biogeography, hazards and tidal dynamics. His primary focus is in palaeo-tsunamis and palaeo-tides at the moment. You can find out more on his personal website.

Staff

Anurag Rao

Anurag is a research software developer porting the legacy Carb3D+ code from IDL to modern Python. This project is in collaboration with University of Bristol.

Tom Chapman

Tom is a Research Software Engineer who is working on the porting of the Carb3d+ code from IDL to Python. This project is in collaboration with University of Bristol.

PGR students

Zoë MacKay

Zoë's works on the environmental impacts of tidal energy, comparing the impacts of tidal energy with those of climate change. She is using Thetis alongside Species Distribution Modelling and Individual Based Modelling.

Jenny Cudmore

Jenny works on nature-based tsunami defences, focusing on mangrove forests. Jenny is using a mix of numerical models to simulate flow past mangrove-like objects as well as realistic mangrove models individually and as a forest.

Undergraduate students

Previous members

• Katie Lee. PhD student. Shifting Tides: Modelling How Sea-level and Tidal Dynamics Shape Coral Connectivity on the Great Barrier Reef. 2021-2025
• Cat Nichols. BSc tidal simulations of the GBR. 2024-25
• Isaac Abbot. BSc global comparisons of coral connectivity networks. 2024-25
• Sasha Hill. BSc hydrodynamic impacts of tidal stream energy. 2024-25
• Abbey Thomas. BSc on ecological impact of the Mersey Barrage. 2024-25
• Holly Smith. MRes Student. Modelling the impacts of tropical cyclones on coral cover across the Great Barrier Reef 2023-2025
• Emma Benson. BSc on SDMs of GBR. 2023-24.
• Eathan Booth. BSc project simulating fish larval dispersal. 2023-34
• Jimmy Aird. BSc project on tidal energy schemes as storm protection. 2022-23.
• Yasmin Cooper. Bsc project on modelling reduction in CO₂ prodcution pathways in agriculture.2022-23
• Tom Johnston. BSc on tsunami risk from submarine slides. 2022-23.
• Ruby Soper. BSc on ecological impacts of lagoon tidal energy schemes in the Severn. 2022-23.
• Katie Holmes. BSc on mitigation of flood risk on the River Foss. 2022-23.
• Patrick Sharrocks. MSci project on impacts of Storegga on Mesolthic people. 2021-23.
• Dan Sykes. MSc project on modelling Storegga in NE England. 2021-22.
• Tommy Kong. MSc project on modelling tidal fronts under rising sea level scenarios. 2021-22.
• Borys Mrozowski. MSc project on how drag affects tides on the GBR 2021-22.
• Shannon Hallas. BSc project on very high-reolution tsunami modelling using the GBR as an example. 2021-22.
• Holly Smith. BSc project on tropcal cyclone impacts on the GBR. 2021-22.
• Hollie Hazlett. BSc project on Storegga tsunami deposits on NE England. 2021-22.
• Valts Kasens. BSc project examining correlation of metrological processes and teleconnections. 2021-22.
• Amy Rhodes. MEnv project on acoustic impacts of tidal turbines. 2019-22.
• Sofia Sangiorgi. MSc project using multi-spectral imaging to ascertain geobiochemistry of lakes. 2020-21.
• Eleanor Williams. BSc project on modelling impact of tidal energy on wading birds (dunlin). 2020-21.
• Imogen Esse. BSc project on parameterising beaver dams in a flood model. 2020-21.
• Rebecca Mitchell. MPhys project on modelling tsunamis in an adjoint framework. 2020-21.
• Kieran Wilkinson. MEnv project on tsunamigenic submarine slide characteristics. 2019-21.
• Katie Lee. MSc project on palaeotides and impact on coral larvae on GBR. 2019-20.
• Eleanor Mawson. MSc project on future tides on the GBR. 2019-20.
• Emma Lowe. BSc project on NFM in the Aire catchment. 2019-20.
• Amy McIntyre. BSc project on tsunamigenic landslides. 2019-20.
• Tom Austin. BSc project on tidal energy impacts. 2019-20.
• Phil Cowing. BSc project comparing tidal energy impacts to climate impacts. 2019-20.
• Jacob Thomas. BSc project on tsunamigenic landslides. 2019-20.
• Rebecca Berry. BSc project validating Fluidity against tsunami lab studies. 2019-20.
• Jenna Mohan. BSc project on the Storegga tsunami. 2018-19.
• Charlotte Desmond. BSc project on the Storegga tsunami. 2018-19.
• Ashley Elliot. BSc project on the Storegga tsunami. 2018-19.
• Emma Jarvis. BSc project on environmental impacts of tidal energy. 2018-19.
• Harriett Stenton. BSc project on environmental impacts of tidal energy. 2018-19.
• Mack Craighead. BSc project on environmental impacts of tidal energy. 2018-19.
• Amy Baker. BSc project on environmental impacts of tidal energy. 2018-19.
• Lucy Burgum. MEnv on coastal flooding risk metrics. 2017-19.
• Rebecca Walker. MEnv on tsunami protection via mangroves. 2017-19
• Frances Taylor. BSc project on tsunami sedimentation using physical experiments. 2017-18.
• Kate Dickinson. BSc project on fluvial flooding in Peak District. 2017-18.
• Lauren Topping. BSc project on UK tsunami risk from Greenland. 2017-18.
• Jared Brookes. BSc project on interaction of tsunamis with mangroves. 2016-17.
• Catherine Beesley. BSc project on fluvial flooding. 2016-17.
• Elena Bianco. BSc project on tsunamis affecting Alaska. 2016-17.
• Aaron Swann. BSc project on submarine slide generated tsunami. 2016-17.
• Guy Hanny. BSc project on Storegga inundation in the Shetlands. 2016-17.
• Kate Power. BSc project on coastal hazard in Sri Lanka due to sea level rise. 2016-17.
• Sorcha Eagon. MSc project on tsunami risk to UK. 2016-17.
• Brian Christie. MSc project on environment impacts of tidal energy. 2016-17.
• Laura Mitchell. BSc project on coastl erosion. 2015-16.
• Tom Payman. BSc project on Storegga. 2015-16.
• Maq Mthethwa. BSc project on tidal fronts.