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Profiles
Dr Timothy Poate
Senior Research Consultant
School of Biological and Marine Sciences (Faculty of Science and Engineering)
Biography
Biography
I am a coastal scientist with 14 years of experience in coastal research, fieldwork and consultancy. I currently hold two roles at the University of Plymouth. The first is a Senior Research Consultant with Coastal Marine Applied Research (CMAR), a research-informed consultancy based within the Coastal Processes Research Group. The second is a NERC Impact Fellow on the SWEEP project.
My research focuses on wave transformation, storm impacts and morphodynamics within the larger context of coastal processes. During my academic career, I have been directly involved with major research projects with international partners and provided research expertise to further international collaborations involving fieldwork and large-scale flume experiments. My recent research has collaborations with researchers in Holland and New Zealand and project partners at Deltares and Bangor University. My extensive field-based research has incorporated in-situ instruments (pressure sensors, current meters), in-situ measurements (GPS surveys, terrestrial laser scans, bathymetric surveys) and remote survey techniques (video monitoring analysis, UAV aerial surveys). I have seven years of academic research experience and two years of civil employment (Channel Coastal Observatory), have published in peer reviewed journals and presented at multiple international conferences.
Qualifications
2017–present. NERC Impact Fellow on SWEEP Project.
2016–present. Senior Research Consultant with Coastal Marine Applied Research (CMAR), a research-informed consultancy based within the Coastal Processes Research Group.
2014–2016. Postdoctoral researcher on a three-year EPSRC funded project: Waves Across Shore Platforms.
2011–2014. Postdoctural researcher on a three year EPSRC funded project: New Understanding and Prediction of Storm Impacts on Gravel Beaches (NUPSIG)
2008–2011. PhD University of Plymouth. "Morphological Response of high-energy macrotidal beaches". Joint PRIMaRE and University of Plymouth funding.
2005–2006. MSc Applied Marine Science, University of Plymouth. NERC Funded Studentship.
2000–2003. BSc (Hons) Oceanography with Physical Geography, Southampton University. 1st Class,
Awarded: Society for Underwater Technology, Science and Technology Award for Undergraduates,supported by Fugro-GEOS Limited.
Roles on external bodies
2021–present. Coastal Processes member South West Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC)
The Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC) is a committee established by the Environment Agency under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 that brings together members appointed by Lead Local Flood Authorities (LLFAs) and independent members with relevant coastal experience.
2016–present. Represent the University of Plymouth Coastal Processes Research Group at the South West Coastal Group
Highlights
Research
Research
Publications
Publications
Key publications
Key publications are highlighted
Journals
Articles
(2022) 'A 15-year partnership between UK coastal scientists and the international beach lifeguard community' Continental Shelf Research 241, 104732-104732 , DOI
(2021) 'Coastal adaptation to climate change through zonation: A review of coastal change management areas (CCMAs) in England' Ocean and Coastal Management 215, , DOI Open access
(2020) 'Forecasting coastal overtopping at engineered and naturally defended coastlines' Coastal Engineering 164, (0) 0-0 , DOI Open access
(2020) 'Field Observations of Wave-induced Headland Rips' Journal of Coastal Research: an international forum for the littoral sciences 95, 578-582 Publisher Site , DOI Open access
(2020) 'In-situ Observations of Infragravity Response during Extreme Storms on Sand and Gravel Beaches' Journal of Coastal Research 95, (sp1) 382-382 , DOI Open access
(2020) 'Application of portable streamer traps for obtaining point measurements of total longshore sediment transport rates in mixed sand and gravel beaches' Coastal Engineering 156, 103580-103580 , DOI
(2019) 'Infragravity wave generation on shore platforms: Bound long wave versus breakpoint forcing' Geomorphology 350, 106880-106880 , DOI Open access
(2018) 'A generalisable integrated natural capital methodology for targeting investment in coastal defence' Journal of Environmental Economics and Policy 8, (4) 429-446 , DOI Open access
(2018) 'The Role of Bed Roughness in Wave Transformation Across Sloping Rock Shore Platforms' Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface , DOI Open access
(2016) 'The extreme 2013/2014 winter storms: Beach recovery along the southwest coast of England' Marine Geology 382, 224-241 , DOI Open access
(2016) 'A new parameterisation for runup on gravel beaches' Coastal Engineering 117, 176-190 , DOI Open access
(2015) 'Modelling the morphodynamics of gravel beaches during storms with XBeach-G' Coastal Engineering , DOI Open access
(2015) 'The extreme 2013/2014 winter storms: hydrodynamic forcing and coastal response along the southwest coast of England' Earth Surface Processes and Landforms n/a-n/a , DOI Open access
(2014) 'Modelling storm response on gravel beaches using XBeach-G' Proceedings of the ICE - Maritime Engineering Open access
(2014) 'Modelling storm hydrodynamics on gravel beaches with XBeach-G' Coastal Engineering 91, 231-250 , DOI Open access
(2014) 'Role of wave forcing, storms and nao in outer bar dynamics on a high-energy, macro-tidal beach' Geomorphology 226, 76-93 , DOI Open access
(2014) 'Morphodynamic variability of high-energy macrotidal beaches, Cornwall, UK' Marine Geology 350, (0) 97-111 , DOI Open access
(2014) 'Storm-driven cusp behaviour on a high energy gravel beach' JOURNAL OF COASTAL RESEARCH 645-650 , DOI
(2014) 'Poate, Tim, Masselink, Gerhard, Russell, Paul, Austin, Martin, Morphodynamic variability of high-energy macrotidal beaches, Cornwall, UK, Marine' Marine Geology
(2014) 'Comprehensive Field Study of Swash-Zone Processes. I: Experimental Design with Examples of Hydrodynamic and Sediment Transport Measurements' JOURNAL OF WATERWAY PORT COASTAL AND OCEAN ENGINEERING 140, (1) 14-28 , DOI
(2013) 'Groundwater dynamics in coastal gravel barriers backed by freshwater lagoons and the potential for saline intrusion: Two cases from the UK' JOURNAL OF MARINE SYSTEMS 123, 19-32 , DOI Open access
(2013) 'High frequency in-situ field measurements of morphological response on a fine gravel beach during energetic wave conditions' MARINE GEOLOGY 342, 1-13 , DOI
(2013) 'Observations of the swash zone on a gravel beach during a storm using a laser-scanner (Lidar)' JOURNAL OF COASTAL RESEARCH 636-641 , DOI
'Response of high-energy, macrotidal beaches to seasonal changes in wave conditions and individual storms: examples from North Cornwall' Journal of Coastal Research, SI 56 (10th International Coastal Symposium), 747-751.
Conference Papers
(2019) 'DEVELOPMENT OF A REAL-TIME, REGIONAL COASTAL FLOOD WARNING SYSTEM FOR SOUTHWEST ENGLAND' International Conference on Coastal Sediments 2019 WORLD SCIENTIFIC , DOI
(2019) 'OBSERVATIONS OF INFRAGRAVITY DOMINANCE IN THE SWASH ZONE OF A STEEP GRAVEL BEACH' International Conference on Coastal Sediments 2019 WORLD SCIENTIFIC 1866-1878 , DOI Open access
(2016) 'Observation of Wave Transformation on Macro-tidal Rocky Platforms' Coastal Education and Research Foundation 602-606 , DOI
(2015) 'MODELING GRAVEL BARRIER RESILIENCE DURING STORMS WITH XBEACH-G: THE ROLE OF INFILTRATION' Coastal Sediments 2015 WORLD SCIENTIFIC , DOI
(2014) 'SWASH ZONE MORPHODYNAMICS OF COARSE-GRAINED BEACHES DURING ENERGETIC WAVE CONDITIONS' Coastal Engineering Research Council 35-35 , DOI
(2013) 'Observations of the swash zone on a gravel beach during a storm using a laser-scanner (Lidar)' 636-641 , DOI
(2012) 'Comprehensive study of swash-zone hydrodynamics and sediment transport'
(2012) 'Contrasting storm impacts on gravel beaches - Examples from South England'
(2012) 'MODELLING OVERWASH AND INFILTRATION ON GRAVEL BARRIERS' Coastal Engineering Research Council 34-34 , DOI
(2012) 'COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF SWASH-ZONE HYDRODYNAMICS AND SEDIMENT TRANSPORT' Coastal Engineering Research Council 1-1 , DOI
(2012) 'CONTRASTING STORM IMPACTS ON GRAVEL BEACHES – EXAMPLES FROM SOUTH ENGLAND' Coastal Engineering Research Council 84-84 , DOI
(2011) '3D Beach response to seasonal wave climate, Cornwall, UK' Coastal Sediments Florida, USA ASCE
(2009) 'NEARSHORE WAVE CLIMATE OF THE ENGLISH CHANNEL - EVIDENCE FOR BI-MODAL SEAS' 605-+
(2009) 'Response of High-energy, Macrotidal Beaches to Seasonal Changes in Wave Conditions: Examples from North Cornwall, UK' 10th International Coastal Symposium (ICS 2009) Lisbon, PORTUGAL 4-/-0/20094-/-0/2009COASTAL EDUCATION & RESEARCH FOUNDATION 747-751
Other Publications
Waves Across Shore Platforms (WASP) project dataset.
Personal
Personal
Conferences organised
Local Organising Committee and Scientific Board member for the 12th International Coastal Symposium, Plymouth, UK, 8–12 April 2013
Additional information
Poate, T. G., Masselink, G., Austin, M., Dickson, M., and McCall, R., The role of bed roughness in wave transformation across sloping rock shore platforms (Under review), Journal of Geophysical Research.
Poate, T. G., R. T. McCall, and G. Masselink (2016), A new parameterisation for runup on gravel beaches, Coastal Engineering, 117(Supplement C), 176-190.
Scott, T., G. Masselink, T. O'Hare, A. Saulter, T. Poate, P. Russell, M. Davidson, and D. Conley (2016), The extreme 2013/2014 winter storms: Beach recovery along the southwest coast of England, Marine Geology, 382(Supplement C), 224-241.
McCall, R. T., G. Masselink, T. G. Poate, J. A. Roelvink, and L. P. Almeida (2015), Modelling the morphodynamics of gravel beaches during storms with XBeach-G, Coastal Engineering, 103(Supplement C), 52-66.
Poate, T. G., Masselink, Gerhard, Russell, Paul, Austin, Martin, Morphodynamic variability of high-energy macrotidal beaches, Cornwall, UK, Marine
Geology (2014), doi: 10.1016/j.margeo.2014.02.004
McCall, R. T., G. Masselink, T. G. Poate, J. A. Roelvink, L. P. Almeida, M. Davidson, and P. E. Russell (2014), Modelling storm hydrodynamics on gravel beaches with XBeach-G, Coastal Engineering, 91(Supplement C), 231-250.
Poate, T.G., Masselink, G., Davisdon, M., McCall, R., Russell,P. , Turner, I., 2013. Field measurements of wave runup andmorphological response on a gravel beach during energetic wave conditions.Marine Geology; DOI: 10.1016/j.margo.2013.05.009
Poate, T., McCall, R. , Masselink, G., Russell, P., Davidson, M., Contrasting storm impacts on gravel beaches- examples from South England. International Conference of Coastal Engineering, Santander. doi:10.9753/icce.v33.sediment.84.
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 presentationat 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.
Poate, T.G., Masselink, G., Davisdon, M., McCall, R., Russell,P. , Turner, I., 2013. Field measurements of wave runup andmorphological response on a gravel beach during energetic wave conditions.Marine Geology; DOI: 10.1016/j.margo.2013.05.009
Poate, T., McCall, R. , Masselink, G.,Russell, P., Davidson, M., Contrasting storm impacts on gravel beaches- examples from South England. International Conference of CoastalEngineering, Santander. doi:10.9753/icce.v33.sediment.84.
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 WorldScientific, 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 presentationat 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.
Links
Current Project: NUPSIG
PhD Project: WHISSP