School of Geographical and Earth Sciences

Surface processes theme

Surface Processes encompasses the interaction of surface (geomorphological) processes and environments, and near-surface (tectonic and geodynamic) processes, in both active and quiescent orogenic settings. We investigate bedrock and sedimentary systems in coastal, glacial and fluvial systems, with two broad and overlapping emphases: (1) the interaction of tectonic and geomorphological processes (including rock weathering, erosion & sediment transport), and morphodynamics; and (2) the nature and timing of Earth Surface environmental change and the Earth's surface responses to such change (including anthropogenic change and land management).

Theme members
Based in the School of Geographical & Earth Sciences (GES):
Paul Bishop, Brian Bluck, Rod Brown, Jane Drummond, Derek Fabel, David Forrest, Jim Hansom, Trevor Hoey, Martin Lee, Zhenhong Li, Cristina Persano, Rhian Thomas, Susan Waldron.

Based at the Scottish Universities Environmental Research Center (SUERC):
Rob Ellam

Current postgraduate students
Syed Ali Aqdus, Gareth Evans, Delia Gheorghiu, Peng Liu, Hannah Mathers, Solomon Olabode, Natapong Phattanajongrak, Nicola Russell, Yangmao Wen, Katie Whitbread.

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