Daniel Parsons: Research Interests
My research interests are based around an integrated, interdisciplinary approach to the study of earth surface processes, and investigating process and form linkages in fluvial hydraulics and fluvial sedimentology in particular. I believe that the future of internationally significant research lies in developing research links across traditional subject divides, and focusing these activities into the key areas that face the earth sciences.
Research Background:
I have just begun a Natural Environment Research Council Fellowship position at Leeds. This will use an integrated approach to investigate the dynamics of three-dimensional bedforms, combining fieldwork, laboratory experimentation and numerical modeling to answer a number of research questions.
Before this I was a Research Fellow on a research project investigating the morphology, flow and sediment dynamics of one of the world's largest confluence junctions (Rio Paraná & Paraguay, Argentina). This work was funded by NERC and is being conducted with Jim Best (Principal Investigator) at Leeds, Stuart Lane and Richard Hardy (Durham), Oscar Orfeo (CECOAL, Argentina) and Ray Kostaschuk (Guelph, Canada).
Investigations stemming from my Ph.D. research and the NERC grant to which it was tied continue to be fruitful, focusing on the application of numerical flow models in understanding flow processes in river channels. This work is being conducted with Prof. Rob Ferguson, Prof. Stuart Lane, and Dr Richard Hardy. My Ph.D applied this approach to increase our understanding of flow structures and mixing rates at complex meander bends with flow separation and recirculation zones,
A diversification of my modeling capabilities has resulted in an internationally collaborative project, with Dr. Giles Wiggs (Oxford University) and Dr. Ian Walker (University of Victoria) modeling the airflow over desert dunes.
I have a number of more applied projects also ongoing. These include work with BNFL and Nexia Solutions on controlling and monitoring sediment movement during nuclear waste pond decommissioning and projects with Yorkshire Water concerning monitoring sedimentation of Reservoirs.
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