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Tony Dolphin is an Honorary Lecturer in the School of Environmental Sciences at the University of East Anglia (UEA) and a member of the Collaborative Centre for Sustainable Use of the Seas. His work centers on coastal and estuarine processes, with a focus on sediment transport, morphodynamics, and coastal protection.
His research interests include:
- Coastal, beach, and estuarine geomorphology
- Sediment transport in the coastal zone
- Wave and tidal dynamics
- Coastal erosion and protection structures
- Environmental monitoring using remote sensing and field instrumentation
- Climate change impacts on coastal systems
His recent publications show a strong trend toward integrating traditional field-based coastal science with modern remote sensing and drone-based monitoring techniques, particularly in seagrass habitat mapping and post-storm impact assessment. Earlier work emphasizes physical processes such as wave-orbital dynamics, sediment suspension, and the hydrodynamics of tidal channels and intertidal flats.
Notable research projects include:
- LEACOAST and LEACOAST2: Investigating the effects of shore-parallel breakwaters on coastal morphodynamics
- Blinks: Studying sandbank dynamics and beach responses
- Children's Corner Beach Dynamics and Shoreline Monitoring
- Coastal monitoring using photogrammetry and GPS/X-Band radar
He has collaborated with institutions such as the Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas), Waveney District Council, and various academic partners across Europe and New Zealand.
Tony Dolphin has co-authored numerous peer-reviewed articles in journals such as Journal of Coastal Research, Marine Geology, and Remote Sensing. His work is cited in both academic and policy contexts, particularly regarding storm surge impacts and sustainable coastal management.
