Earth Surface Processes

The Earth Surface Processes cluster uses observational and modelling research methods to study surface and near-surface geological, geomorphological, meteorological, and anthropogenic phenomena.

A focus of this group is providing scientific evidence and advice to inform decision-making and solution development in situations where hazardous earth surface processes present risks to natural and built environments.

Our disciplinary expertise includes:

• Earthquakes
• Tectonic geomorphology
• Coastal erosion
• Landslides and other mass movements
• Liquefaction
• Tsunamis
• Flooding
• Sea-level change
• Deforestation and ecosystem change
• Landscape evolution under diverse forcing mechanisms.

We undertake fundamental and applied scientific research with a diverse range of industry, government, academic, and other partners, including the United Nations in more than 20 countries across the world.

Coordinators

Mark Quigley, Jan-Hendrick May and Alissa Flatley