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Timothy Poate Mr Timothy Poate - ()
Role The project hopes to develop a clearer understanding of the response of gravel beaches under extreme storm conditions. Working with the Channel Coastal Observatory and HR Wallingford 11 sites across the south of England have been identified. The aim of the proposed research is to obtain new understanding of storm impacts on gravel beaches and barriers, and develop a predictive capability by modelling these impacts. Rather than developing a new model from first principles, our approach is to use an existing model that has been applied successfully to sandy beaches and modify the model for use on gravel beaches using field data. The model used as a starting point is XBeach, which has been specifically been developed to predict hurricane impacts on sandy barriers. The primary objectives of the project are to: (1) Collect field measurements of swash and groundwater dynamics, sediment transport and morphological response under storm and post-storm conditions on a gravel beach. (2) Use data collected under (1) to help modify, parameterise and calibrate the existing XBeach model to enable accurate simulation of swash and groundwater dynamics, sediment transport and morphological change on gravel beaches. (3) Collect an extensive data set on storm response on nine UK gravel barrier systems, representing a range of morphological, sedimentological, wave and water level conditions. (4) Use data collected under (3) to validate and verify the XBeach model developed under (2). (5) Develop a tool for end-users, based on the model formulated under (4), for predicting berm formation, overtopping, overwashing and breaching of gravel beaches and barriers. Qualifications & background
2008-2011, PhD University of Plymouth. "Morphological Response of high-energy macrotidal beaches". Joint PRIMaRE and University of Plymouth funding
2000-2003, BSc Oceanography with Physical Geography, Southampton University. 1st Class, Awarded: Society for Underwater Technology, Science and Technology Award for Undergraduates,supported by Fugro-GEOS Limited. UoP Research group membership Centre for Coastal and Ocean Science and Engineering (CCOSE)Coastal Processes Publications Publications: Poate, T. G., Austin, M., Russell, P., Masselink, G. & Kingston, K. S. (2011) '3D Beach response to energetic wave climate, Cornwall, UK', Rosati, J.D., Wang, P. and Roberts, T.M. eds.). The 7th Coastal Sediments. Miami, Florida World Scientific, pp. 1893-1906. Poate, T.G.; Kingston, K.S.; Masselink, G. and Russell, P., 2009. Response of highenergy, macrotidal beaches to seasonal changes in wave conditions: examples from North Cornwall, UK. Journal of Coastal Research, SI 56, pp. 747-751. Other presented work: Poate, T.G., Wave Hub Impacts on Seabed and Shoreline Processes. Oral presentation at PRIMaRE Annual Research Conference, Exeter. Janurary 2010. Poate, T.G. Application of Argus to 3D beaches. Oral presentation at the 2009, Argus Workshop at the University of Plymouth. Poate, T.G.; Kingston, K.S.; Masselink, G. and Russell, P., 2009. Seasonal response of high-energy macrotidal beaches on the North coast of Cornwall,UK. Poster presentation at Young Coastal Scientist and Engineers Conference, Lancaster. Poate, T.G.; Kingston, K.S.; Masselink, G. and Russell, P., 2009. Response of highenergy, macrotidal beaches to seasonal changes in wave conditions: examples from North Cornwall,UK. Oral presentation at PMSP Symposium 2009: Marine Science for a Changing World. Publications: Poate, T. G., Austin, M., Russell, P., Masselink, G. & Kingston, K. S. (2011) '3D Beach response to energetic wave climate, Cornwall, UK', Rosati, J.D., Wang, P. and Roberts, T.M. eds.). The 7th Coastal Sediments. Miami, Florida World Scientific, pp. 1893-1906. Poate, T.G.; Kingston, K.S.; Masselink, G. and Russell, P., 2009. Response of highenergy, macrotidal beaches to seasonal changes in wave conditions: examples from North Cornwall, UK. Journal of Coastal Research, SI 56, pp. 747-751. Other presented work: Poate, T.G., Wave Hub Impacts on Seabed and Shoreline Processes. Oral presentation at PRIMaRE Annual Research Conference, Exeter. Janurary 2010. Poate, T.G. Application of Argus to 3D beaches. Oral presentation at the 2009, Argus Workshop at the University of Plymouth. Poate, T.G.; Kingston, K.S.; Masselink, G. and Russell, P., 2009. Seasonal response of high-energy macrotidal beaches on the North coast of Cornwall,UK. Poster presentation at Young Coastal Scientist and Engineers Conference, Lancaster. Poate, T.G.; Kingston, K.S.; Masselink, G. and Russell, P., 2009. Response of highenergy, macrotidal beaches to seasonal changes in wave conditions: examples from North Cornwall,UK. Oral presentation at PMSP Symposium 2009: Marine Science for a Changing World.Se Links |
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