Using a Near-Bed Sediment Flux Sensor to Measure Wave Formed Bedform Migrations and Formation Processes

My research program focuses on identifying and quantifying sediment erosion, transport, and deposition processes on the continental shelf through state of the art observational techniques in both fine grained and sandy environments. In sandy environments, my goal is to understand the detailed interactions and feedbacks between hydrodynamics, bedforms, and the resulting sand transport. In fine-grained environments, I have been investigating the role fluid mud flows as a depositional mechanism in areas with high deposition rates. In both of these types of environments, I have also focused on relating the small-scale transport processes to larger temporal and spatial scale depositional and erosional patterns.