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Arnold is a lecturer specializing in coastal engineering and an ARC Early Career Industry Fellow with 15 years of experience in coastal engineering research and education consultancy. He employs a combination of laboratory, numerical modeling, and field techniques to understand and enhance predictions of coastal physical processes such as ocean waves, currents, and sediment transport. His research interests include quantifying the capacity of marine habitats, bio-engineered structures, and innovative solutions for coastal flooding and erosion. Arnold focuses on various aspects of coastal engineering, including coastal hydro-morphodynamic processes, beach dune erosion, natural nature-based coastal protection, bio-engineered shoreline protection, and the interaction between coastal processes and marine habitats such as mangroves, seagrass, and shellfish reefs. He holds a PhD in Coastal Engineering from the University of Western Australia, where his research addressed wave and current-induced flows in aquatic vegetation canopies.
University of Western Australia • Perth
Teaching and conducting research in coastal engineering.
Deltares • Netherlands
Conducted research on coastal and maritime engineering projects.
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