Andrew is a doctoral researcher in geomorphology, specialising in morphodynamics, landscape evolution, and anthropogenic influences on earth surface processes. He has extensive professional experience in geomorphology, hydrodynamic modelling and flood forecasting.
He earned his master’s degree in geography at Durham University, mapping subglacial topography from ice surface morphology as a means of exploring landscape evolution and catchment basin development in the Ellsworth Mountains in Antarctica. As a fluvial geomorphologist, he has contributed to the design of multiple major flood alleviation schemes, river restoration projects, and catchment-scale analyses, promoting the use of nature-based solutions to restore river functionality and encourage ecological recovery.
Research Interests:
- Fluvial Geomorphology and Sedimentology
- Anthropogenic Geomorphology
- Orogenesis and Landscape Evolution
- Applied Geomorphology
- Riverscapes and Riparian Ecology
- Cryospheric Environments
- Climatic Change and Non-Stationarity
- Flood Hydrology and Forecasting
- GIS and Earth Surface Process Modelling
Landscape Recovery Following Extreme Events: Morphodynamic Timescales in the Face of a Changing Climate
Supervisors: Dr. Edwin Baynes, Dr. Matthew Baddock and Prof. Daniel Parsons
Landscape evolution primarily through short duration, high magnitude geomorphic events. These morphological changes can fundamentally alter local earth surface processes as the landscape seeks to adjust and find a new equilibrium. While in this transitory state, the environment is inherently unstable and presents increased risks of geohazards.
Andrew’s research is investigating the underlying dynamics that control landscape recovery rates through topographic analysis and numerical modelling. Using large-scale, multi-temporal topographic datasets he is generating time series of major morphological events and exploring the impact of event frequency and magnitude on landscape recovery rate.