Active research
Projects
Paleo relative sea level and carbon storage of mangrove peat in Belize
In unique locations around the world, thick sequences of mangrove peat have accumulated over the Holocene, preserving a continuous record of post-glacial relative sea-level rise. I have produced a high-resolution chronology and sediment accumulation history for mangrove peat in Belize. Work is ongoing to reconstruct a continuous record of Holocene relatives sea-level changes from the mangrove peat sequence. Separately, we aim to quantify the amount of irrecoverable carbon that exists beneath the mangroves of Belize.
Sea level projections and methodologies in Asia
The science behind the driving processes of sea-level change and how uncertainty in sea levels are characterised have evolved over the years. We are conducting research into understanding what sea-level projections and methodologies are adopted by governments and organisations within Asia, to derive insights on how science translates into policy.
Common era sea levels
Sea level varies spatially and temporally due to a variety of different processes. We are conducting research to tease apart the global, regional and local drivers of sea-level change from spatially disparate sea-level records over the Common Era (past ~2000 years).