Environmental Sciences Research Institute

Past Students

Dr. Marianne O’Connor. ‘Coastal morphodynamics and management, Co. Donegal’. Completed PhD 2009. Supervisors: Andrew Cooper & Derek Jackson. Currently employed as a Research Assistant in CMR at Ulster.

Mr Martin McAleese (Masters) Completed 2008. ‘Estuarine dynamics, Ireland’. Supervisors: Derek Jackson & Andrew Cooper.

Dr Joni Backstrom. ‘Shoreface dynamics on the north coast of Northern Ireland’. Completed PhD. 2007. Supervisors: Derek Jackson & Andrew Cooper.

Dr Kevin Lynch. Completed PhD. 2007. Micro-scale to mesoscale controls on aeolian foredune development. Supervisors: Derek Jackson & Andrew Cooper.

Miss Laura Taylor (Masters) Completed 2007. Dune evolution at Whitepark Bay using Ground penetrating radar studies. Supervisors: Peter Wilson & Derek Jackson

Miss Ana Serra (Masters) Completed 2006. The evolution of a headland-bay beach system at Millin Bay, Northern Ireland. Supervisors: Derek Jackson & Andrew Cooper.

Miss Natasha Aragao (Masters) Completed 2006. ‘Dynamic and Geological factors influencing coastal morphology Mozambique’ Supervisors: Derek Jackson & Andrew Cooper.

Miss Emilia Guisado Pintado (Masters) Completed 2005. ‘Multiple storm wave modelling on a high energy beach system’ Supervisors: Derek Jackson & Andrew Cooper.

Miss Marta Sabido Silva (Masters) Completed 2005. ‘Barrier Island Evolution on a High-Energy. Supervisors: Derek Jackson & Andrew Cooper.

Dr Jiandong Huang. Completed PhD. 2004. ‘Morphodynamics of a high energy beach system, Runkerry Strand, Northern Ireland’ Supervisors: Derek Jackson & Andrew Cooper. Currently employed as a Research Assistant in CMR at Ulster.

Mr Tim Rennie (Masters) Completed 2003. ‘Shoreline evolution and managed retreat, Co. Donegal’. Supervisors: Derek Jackson & Andrew Cooper.