Zoe Hughes

Zoe Hughes is a Research Professor at Boston University within the College of Arts and Sciences. Her expertise lies in coastal oceanography and geomorphology, with a focus on tidal inlets, salt marshes, and climate change impacts. She employs numerical modeling (e.g., DELFT3D, FVCOM) and field data to study sediment transport, hydrodynamics, and ecosystem interactions. Her work bridges geoscience and ecology, addressing coastal resilience in the face of rising sea levels and extreme weather events.

Education: Ph.D. in Coastal Geomorphology from the National Oceanography Centre (2003); BSc (Hons) from the University of Southampton (1997). She teaches courses in coastal ecosystems, sedimentology, and oceanography.

Research Interests: Climate-driven coastal evolution, wetland sustainability, numerical modeling of hydrodynamic processes, and sediment-vegetation interactions. Recent studies highlight salt marsh resilience through storm-driven sedimentation and the role of tidal hydrodynamics in landscape stability.

Recent publications (2023-2025) emphasize climate change impacts, storm-induced sedimentation, and coastal geomorphic processes. Notable work includes Boston Harbor bluff erosion studies and Georgia Bight marsh accretion dynamics. Collaborations span hydrodynamic modeling, ecological feedbacks, and policy-relevant coastal management strategies.

No scientific awards explicitly noted. Advising and grants details unavailable. Active in Boston Harbor and New England coastal conservation initiatives through fieldwork and academic partnerships.