Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Overview
Research Interests
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Tropical Coastal Geomorphology
The main focus of my research is the effects of hydrodynamics, sea level changes, and sediment movements on coastal geomorphology, with a particular focus on tropical and subtropical environments. This includes a range of topics from shelf wave transformation and coastal response to multidecadal shoreline adjustments and beach change. -
Nearshore Waves
My research includes the analysis of ocean waves across the continental shelf towards the coast. This work involves the combined use of observational datasets (both in situ and via Earth observation data) and numerical modelling to better understand the movement of waves for the purposes of assessing coastal exposure and changes in geomorphology.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy of Marine Science, The University of Queensland
Publications
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Journal Article: Wave-driven sediment transport potential on a tropical coast: Implications for the northeastern Australian sediment budget
Cowley, Dylan and Harris, Daniel L. (2023). Wave-driven sediment transport potential on a tropical coast: Implications for the northeastern Australian sediment budget. Marine Geology, 463 107104, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.margeo.2023.107104
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Cowley, Dylan (2023). Coastal change in an uncertain future: historic geomorphic change in tropical northeastern Australia and implications for the next century. PhD Thesis, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/0d0c520
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Other Outputs: Why some beaches, including in Queensland, are getting bigger despite rising sea levels
Harris, Daniel, Cowley, Dylan and Mao, Yongjing (2022, 05 02). Why some beaches, including in Queensland, are getting bigger despite rising sea levels The Conversation
Grants
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Future trajectories coral reef islands - integrating sediment budgets and reef island models.
(2024–2025) Universities Australia - Germany Joint Research Co-operation Scheme
Publications
Journal Article
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Cowley, Dylan and Harris, Daniel L. (2023). Wave-driven sediment transport potential on a tropical coast: Implications for the northeastern Australian sediment budget. Marine Geology, 463 107104, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.margeo.2023.107104
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Beach narrowing on prograding coasts: examples from the tropics to subtropics of eastern Australia
Cowley, D., Harris, D. L., Moss, P. T. and Shulmeister, J. (2022). Beach narrowing on prograding coasts: examples from the tropics to subtropics of eastern Australia. Geomorphology, 401 108110, 108110. doi: 10.1016/j.geomorph.2022.108110
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A review of wave climate trends for the eastern coast of Queensland, Australia, from 1976-2018
Cowley, Dylan and Harris, Daniel L. (2020). A review of wave climate trends for the eastern coast of Queensland, Australia, from 1976-2018. Journal of Coastal Research, 95 (sp1), 1401-1405. doi: 10.2112/SI95-270.1
Other Outputs
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Cowley, Dylan (2023). Coastal change in an uncertain future: historic geomorphic change in tropical northeastern Australia and implications for the next century. PhD Thesis, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/0d0c520
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Why some beaches, including in Queensland, are getting bigger despite rising sea levels
Harris, Daniel, Cowley, Dylan and Mao, Yongjing (2022, 05 02). Why some beaches, including in Queensland, are getting bigger despite rising sea levels The Conversation
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SMMBAS Question Sets by Category
Scott, Joel, Cowley, Dylan and Bell, Rianna (2022). SMMBAS Question Sets by Category. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/ac0af91
Grants (Administered at UQ)
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Future trajectories coral reef islands - integrating sediment budgets and reef island models.
(2024–2025) Universities Australia - Germany Joint Research Co-operation Scheme
