Paul Branson

Paul Branson is an Adjunct Research Fellow at the School of Earth and Oceans, The University of Western Australia, and a Senior Research Scientist at CSIRO Environment. His expertise lies in coastal oceanography, remote sensing, and hydrodynamics, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to climate action and life below water.

Education:

• PhD in Oceanography, The University of Western Australia (2019)
• Undergraduate studies in Computer Science and Ocean Systems Engineering

Research Interests: Paul focuses on coastal processes, including remote sensing with UAVs/satellites, dredging plume dispersion, tropical cyclone impacts, and littoral zone dynamics. His work integrates numerical models and environmental monitoring to address coastal erosion and climate resilience.

Recent Research Trends: His articles emphasize innovative methods for estimating coastal parameters (waves, bathymetry), optimizing seascape restoration, and assessing economic feasibility of blue carbon projects. Key technical themes include fluid dynamics in porous media and flow control through cylinder arrays.

• Awards: 2017 APS/DFD Gallery of Fluid Motion Award

Grants & Supervision: Investigator on projects like IMOS New Technology Proving and NGLP software development. Supervised 1 doctoral thesis.

Lab/Teams: Active in CSIRO's coastal research teams and the Western Australian Marine Science Institute Dredging Science node, collaborating on operational oceanography and environmental impact assessments.