Michael G. Hughes

Postal Address:                                                Email: michaelh@mail.usyd.edu.au
School of Geosciences and
University of Sydney Institute of Marine Science      Phone: 61 (0)2 9351 5190
Edgeworth David Building (FO5)                                Fax: 61 (0)2 9351 0184
University of Sydney NSW 2006
AUSTRALIA
 
 
 

The broad theme of my research is the interaction of water and sediments in the marine environment. This includes the study of both modern and ancient sedimentary environments dominated by waves, tides and oceanic currents.

The range of my research interests is summarised in the following list of keywords:

• Surf zone waves and currents
• Wave runup; swash
  
• Sediment transport
• Beach morphodynamics
• Coastal lagoon entrances
  
• Tidal dynamics in estuaries and on the inner shelf
  
• Bedform dynamics (estuaries, beaches and inner shelf)
• Seabed classification (acoustic imaging)
• Sedimentary structures and palaeohydraulics