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Dr. Frances Dunn is an Assistant Professor in Physical Geography at Utrecht University, specializing in coastal dynamics, fluvial systems, and global change. She joined the university in late 2018 to contribute to the Water, Climate, and Future Deltas hub within the Pathways to Sustainability theme, focusing on river fluxes and delta adaptation. Her recent work includes the ERC-funded GEOWAT project assessing global groundwater use limits using high-resolution models.
Her research emphasizes sustainable delta environments through natural processes, addressing challenges like sea-level rise, climate change, and human impacts. Key projects explore sedimentation strategies for deltas such as the Mekong and Ganges-Brahmaputra, evaluating their efficacy in mitigating environmental threats. Dunn also investigates global groundwater availability and adaptation pathways to enhance delta resilience.
Teaching includes courses on coastal zone management, river dynamics, and delta ecomorphodynamics. She actively engages in interdisciplinary collaboration, publishing on topics like sediment budgets, stakeholder perceptions of adaptation strategies, and governance frameworks for deltas under threat.
Her contributions span over 30 peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and datasets, reflecting expertise in sediment dynamics, climate modeling, and socio-environmental systems. Dunn’s work bridges science and policy, aiming to inform sustainable delta management globally.
