natural environment
Our Work
Research into the natural environment includes modelling ice sheet dynamics and glacier melting into fjords, models of ocean mixing processes using numerical and experimental approaches, mountain building, magma flows, river systems and glacial hydrology.
A significant part of our research has been aimed at natural hazards, including modelling volcanic eruption flows and processes, such as the gas explosions at Stromboli volcano, ash plumes formed during explosive eruptions and avalanche dynamics of relevance for landslides and desert-blown sand.
We are also interested in the displacement and dispersal of sediment in the ocean via plumes, gravity currents, and turbidities, and in flood dynamics and mitigation.
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Coastal upwelling in lakes
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Plumes in a turbulent cross-flow
During the second part of today’s seminar, MPhil student James Sear presented the results of his new experiments on turbulent …
Measuring vertical mixing in the ocean using radium isotopes
The coastal ocean is a highly dynamic and vital biogeochemical mediator between land and sea. Coastal waters frequently experience poor …
Seasonal regimes of warm water intrusion toward Antarctic ice shelves
The future of floating Antarctic ice shelves is one of the principal uncertainties surrounding projections of future sea level rise. …
A Symposium Celebration
On Thursday 28 December we hosted ‘A Symposium on Energy & Environmental Flows’ to celebrate Professor Andy Woods’ 60th birthday. …