Dr. Helene Burningham

Biography

Helene Burningham is a coastal scientist and Professor of Physical Geography at University College London, Department of Geography. She specializes in coastal system dynamics and her research focuses on understanding the processes and controls affecting morphological responses of coasts over decadal to century timescales. Her work has demonstrated how coastal morphological responses are influenced by key regional-scale factors such as sea-level rise and climate change. She has established expertise in geospatial and numerical methodologies for analyzing and modeling coastal geomorphology dynamics, employing multi-method and multivariate approaches to achieve a nuanced understanding of complex systems. Helene applies her geomorphological expertise to ecology and conservation agendas, promoting citizen science and community engagement to raise public awareness about coastal dynamics and to champion sustainable coastal communities. Her current and recent projects include grant-funded research on gravel beach resilience to changing climate and collaborations with various organizations on projects related to coastal stewardship, wetland ecohydrology, and more.

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