Team

Maddy is a PhD candidate at the University of Newcastle under Hannah's supervision. Maddy’s research investigates the relationship between tidal dynamics and entrance geometries of estuaries with a particular focus on riverine type estuaries. This work aims to contribute to our understanding of estuary morphodynamics under increasing sea levels. Prior to commencing her PhD at the University of Newcastle Maddy worked as a consultant for 3 years, specialising in hydrodynamic modelling of inland and coastal environments. Maddy is co-supervised by Annette Burke.

Rosey is a PhD candidate at the University of Newcastle under Hannah's supervision. Rosey's research involves investigating how swash zone dynamics vary between different beach types with the aim of better identifying beaches most at risk of experiencing extreme water levels. Rosey has contributed to the Tides in estuaries and the impacts of sea level rise research project and her PhD research is contributing to the Swash zone hydrodynamics and wave runup research project (see here for more information on these projects and links to research outputs).

Dr Kaya Wilson completed his PhD (Earth Science) in 2021 under Hannah's supervision. Kaya’s PhD examined the tsunami Hazard in Estuaries with a particular focus on the influences of elevation, tide, morphology, and tsunami wave parameters. Kaya has contributed to both the Impacts of earthquake generated tsunami in estuaries and Submarine landslide generated tsunami research projects (see here for more information on these projects and links to research outputs).

Dr Caio Stringari completed his PhD (Earth Sciences) in 2020 under Hannah's supervision. In his PhD, Caio studied surf and swash zone hydrodynamics using data-driven methods, in particular, machine learning methods. After completing his PhD, Caio worked in a postdoctoral position at the French Institute for Energy Transition - France Energies Marines where he studied rogue waves using stereo-video images. Caio currently works as a GIS analyst for BGC Engineering in Vancouver, Canada. Caio is an open-source enthusiast and has contributed to several projects related to coastal oceanography (see his Github profile for more details). Caio has contributed to the Surf zone hydrodynamics and the Swash zone hydrodynamics and wave runup research projects (see here for more information on these projects and links to research outputs).

Elise completed her Honours year at the University of Newcastle under Hannah and Dr Mike Kinsela's supervision. Elise's Honours project investigated tsunami hazard posed by submarine landslides.on the east Australian continental margin.

Dr Cristina Viola completed her PhD in Earth Science under the supervision of Hannah and Dr Danielle Verdon-Kidd. Cristina’s research looks at the influence of long-term drivers from the Pacific and Southern oceans on coastal water levels, particularly tidal residuals. Cristina's PhD research is contributing to the research project The influence of climate drivers on coastal ocean water levels (see here for more information on these projects and links to research outputs). 

Dr Kendall Mollison completed her PhD in Earth Science in 2021 under Hannah's supervision. Kendall’s primary research focus has been understanding tsunami hazard to the south east Australian coastline. In particular, her PhD focussed on the hazard posed by submarine landslide generated tsunami as well as furthering understanding of submarine landslide properties and return intervals. Kendall is currently contributing to the Submarine landslide generated tsunami research project as a post-doctoral researcher in Hannah's team and is working on tsunami modelling for the Gold Coast region, as part of the City of Gold Coast Tsunami Modelling Project. Kendall has also contributed to the Impacts of earthquake generated tsunami in estuaries research project (see here for more information on these projects and links to research outputs).

Anna has contributed to the Evolution of the Lower Murray River and the Submarine landslide generated tsunami research projects (see here for more information on these projects and links to research outputs).