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Coastal and Estuarine Research Unit

Welcome to the Coastal & Estuarine Research Unit home page.

CERU is part of theÌýEnvironmental ModellingÌýand ObservationÌýresearch cluster within theÌýDepartment of GeographyÌýatÌýÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÌýand carries out research and consultancy relating to coastal and estuarine processes, modelling and management. Our research has encompassed locations as diverse as eastern Taiwan, Central America and the South Pacific, although we are currently working mainly on the east and northwest coasts of the UK and on the west coast of Ireland. Recent funders of our research include Crown Estate,Ìý, English Heritage,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý, Harwich Haven Authority, and theÌý.

Our main interests and expertise include:

  • Coastal and estuarine processes
  • Hydrodynamic and morphodynamic modelling
  • Climate change impacts at the coast
  • Tidal wetland processes and restoration
  • Flood defence and coastal protection
  • Analysis of historical coastal change
  • Behavioural system modelling
  • Coastal applications of remote sensing
  • Novel environmental instrumentation

For further information, contact ProfessorÌýJon FrenchÌýor ProfessorÌýHelene Burningham.

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