Senior Lecturer
Overview
My research career began when I recognised that the marine world has a history and pattern that can be studied to better explain the past, understand the present, and predict the future. I started studying beaches and coral reefs since they are iconic and complex systems where marine, ecological, geological and human processes interact to produce the ecosystems we see today. My goal, and that of my lab (The BeachLab), is to develop tools, gather data, and provide analyses to help coastlines and coral reefs navigate a warmer world. Our projects are focused on fundamental research questions about how coasts and coral reefs change through time. We also have applied research objectives to support the future management of coastal and coral reef systems.
I am now a teacher and researcher in Geography and Marine Science at the School of the Environment at UQ. Prior to my appointment at UQ, I was a teacher and researcher at The University of Sydney (where I completed my Undergraduate and PhD) and in a combined post at The University of Bremen (MARUM) and the Leibniz Center for Tropical Marine Ecology (ZMT). Perhaps equally importantly I grew up on the east coast of Australia and I have a personal and professional passion for beaches, coral reefs, surf, and the ocean.
Research Interests
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Morphodynamics
My research broadly fits into the topic of morphodynamics, which examines the mutual interactions between physical processes (i.e. waves, tides, and currents) and morphology of coastal systems (e.g. beaches and coral reefs). More simply I study coastal change and the processes driving such change, and attempt to establish conceptual and numerical models that describe coastal and coral reef change. -
Coral Reefs
The effects of hydrodynamics and sea level changes on coral reef geomorphology and ecology is the primary focus of my research. This includes a wide range of topics such as: sea level change and geological development of coral reefs, surf zone science, and linking hydrodynamic forcing to changes in ecological assemblages. This work is conducted in collaboration with a wide range of reef ecologists, geologists, and coastal scientists. The aim of this work is to build a sophisticated understanding of coral reef change by incorporating methods from multiple disciplines and ultimately improve our knowledge of coral reef evolution on scales relevant to planners and managers. -
Coral reefs and coastal protection
The observed worldwide degradation of reef building corals has led to concerns regarding the provision of ecosystem services provided by coral reefs in the future. Coastal protection is one of the most important services provided by coral reefs and yet is poorly studied. This work attempts to quantify the wave climates and coastal change on tropical coastlines for future scenarios of coral reef health. -
Beach change and surf zone processes
This area focuses on collecting and assessing surf zone wave data in order to test the prevailing models that describe surf zone processes in coral reefs and beaches. There are research projects almost constantly available in this area of study looking at coral reefs and the beaches on the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Sydney
Publications
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Journal Article: Mobilisation thresholds for coral rubble and consequences for windows of reef recovery
Kenyon, Tania M., Harris, Daniel, Baldock, Tom, Callaghan, David, Doropoulos, Christopher, Webb, Gregory, Newman, Steven P. and Mumby, Peter J. (2023). Mobilisation thresholds for coral rubble and consequences for windows of reef recovery. Biogeosciences, 20 (20), 4339-4357. doi: 10.5194/bg-20-4339-2023
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Journal Article: Defining multi-scale surface roughness of a coral reef using a high-resolution LiDAR digital elevation model
Harris, Daniel L., Webster, Jody M., Vila-Concejo, Ana, Duce, Stephanie, Leon, Javier X. and Hacker, Jorg (2023). Defining multi-scale surface roughness of a coral reef using a high-resolution LiDAR digital elevation model. Geomorphology, 439 108852, 108852. doi: 10.1016/j.geomorph.2023.108852
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Journal Article: Benchmarking satellite-derived shoreline mapping algorithms
Vos, K., Splinter, K. D., Palomar-Vázquez, J., Pardo-Pascual, J. E., Almonacid-Caballer, J., Cabezas-Rabadán, C., Kras, E. C., Luijendijk, A. P., Calkoen, F., Almeida, L. P., Pais, D., Klein, A. H. F., Mao, Y., Harris, D., Castelle, B., Buscombe, D. and Vitousek, S. (2023). Benchmarking satellite-derived shoreline mapping algorithms. Communications Earth and Environment, 4 (1) 345, 1-17. doi: 10.1038/s43247-023-01001-2
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
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(2021–2025) Australian Institute of Marine Science
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(2020–2024) Australian Institute of Marine Science
Supervision
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Identification of coral deposition, accretion, and erosional zones from detailed benthic and substrate mapping using hyperspectral image data
Doctor Philosophy
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(2023) Doctor Philosophy
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(2022) Doctor Philosophy
Available Projects
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Surf zone processes in coral reefs and beaches
There are projects available at the Honours or Masters level in examining surf zone processes on coral reef flats in the Great Barrier Reef and the Pacific. Ideally, the student would have some understanding of GIS and MATLAB as this work will in general be based in developing a numerical understanding of coral reef surf zones. However, if you are comupter savvy and enthusiastic you are welcome to discuss projects. There are currently no specific plans for field work in this area but there are always plans for addtional data collection. Potential PhD students are also wlelcome to come and discuss projects if interested in this area.
Publications
Book Chapter
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Browne, Nicola K., Cuttler, Michael, Moon, Katie, Morgan, Kyle, Ross, Claire L., Castro-Sanguino, Carolina, Kennedy, Emma, Harris, Dan, Barnes, Peter, Bauman, Andrew, Beetham, Eddie, Bonesso, Joshua, Bozec, Yves-Marie, Cornwall, Christopher, Dee, Shannon, DeCarlo, Thomas, D’Olivo, Juan P., Doropoulos, Christopher, Evans, Richard D., Eyre, Bradley, Gatenby, Peter, Gonzalez, Manuel, Hamylton, Sarah, Hansen, Jeff, Lowe, Ryan, Mallela, Jennie, O’Leary, Michael, Roff, George, Saunders, Benjamin J. and Zweilfer, Adi (2021). Predicting responses of geo-ecological carbonate reef systems to climate change: a conceptual model and review. Oceanography and marine biology: an annual review. (pp. 229-370) edited by S. J. Hawkins, A. J. Lemasson, A. L. Allcock, A. E. Bates, M. Byrne, A. J. Evans, L. B. Firth, E. M. Marzinelli, B. D. Russell, I. P. Smith, S. E. Swearer and P. A. Todd. Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/9781003138846-4
Journal Article
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Mobilisation thresholds for coral rubble and consequences for windows of reef recovery
Kenyon, Tania M., Harris, Daniel, Baldock, Tom, Callaghan, David, Doropoulos, Christopher, Webb, Gregory, Newman, Steven P. and Mumby, Peter J. (2023). Mobilisation thresholds for coral rubble and consequences for windows of reef recovery. Biogeosciences, 20 (20), 4339-4357. doi: 10.5194/bg-20-4339-2023
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Harris, Daniel L., Webster, Jody M., Vila-Concejo, Ana, Duce, Stephanie, Leon, Javier X. and Hacker, Jorg (2023). Defining multi-scale surface roughness of a coral reef using a high-resolution LiDAR digital elevation model. Geomorphology, 439 108852, 108852. doi: 10.1016/j.geomorph.2023.108852
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Benchmarking satellite-derived shoreline mapping algorithms
Vos, K., Splinter, K. D., Palomar-Vázquez, J., Pardo-Pascual, J. E., Almonacid-Caballer, J., Cabezas-Rabadán, C., Kras, E. C., Luijendijk, A. P., Calkoen, F., Almeida, L. P., Pais, D., Klein, A. H. F., Mao, Y., Harris, D., Castelle, B., Buscombe, D. and Vitousek, S. (2023). Benchmarking satellite-derived shoreline mapping algorithms. Communications Earth and Environment, 4 (1) 345, 1-17. doi: 10.1038/s43247-023-01001-2
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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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Coral rubble dynamics in the Anthropocene and implications for reef recovery
Kenyon, Tania M., Doropoulos, Christopher, Wolfe, Kennedy, Webb, Gregory E., Dove, Sophie, Harris, Daniel and Mumby, Peter J. (2022). Coral rubble dynamics in the Anthropocene and implications for reef recovery. Limnology and Oceanography, 68 (1), 110-147. doi: 10.1002/lno.12254
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Sansoleimani, Atefeh, Webb, Gregory E., Harris, Daniel L., Phinn, Stuart R. and Roelfsema, Chris M. (2022). Antecedent topography and active tectonic controls on Holocene reef geomorphology in the Great Barrier Reef. Geomorphology, 413 108354, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.geomorph.2022.108354
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Global coastal geomorphology – integrating earth observation and geospatial data
Mao, Yongjing, Harris, Daniel L., Xie, Zunyi and Phinn, Stuart (2022). Global coastal geomorphology – integrating earth observation and geospatial data. Remote Sensing of Environment, 278 113082, 113082. doi: 10.1016/j.rse.2022.113082
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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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Mao, Yongjing, Harris, Daniel L., Xie, Zunyi and Phinn, Stuart (2021). Efficient measurement of large-scale decadal shoreline change with increased accuracy in tide-dominated coastal environments with Google Earth Engine. ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, 181, 385-399. doi: 10.1016/j.isprsjprs.2021.09.021
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Determining the shoreline retreat rate of Australia using Discrete and Hybrid Bayesian networks
Mao, Yongjing, Harris, Daniel L., Callaghan, David P. and Phinn, Stuart (2021). Determining the shoreline retreat rate of Australia using Discrete and Hybrid Bayesian networks. Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface, 126 (6) e2021JF006112. doi: 10.1029/2021jf006112
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Morphodynamic controls for growth and evolution of a rubble coral island
Talavera, Lara, Vila-Concejo, Ana, Webster, Jody M., Smith, Courtney, Duce, Stephanie, Fellowes, Thomas E., Salles, Tristan, Harris, Daniel, Hill, Jon, Figueira, Will and Hacker, Jörg (2021). Morphodynamic controls for growth and evolution of a rubble coral island. Remote Sensing, 13 (8) 1582, 1-23. doi: 10.3390/rs13081582
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Firth, Louise B., Harris, Daniel, Blaze, Julie A., Marzloff, Martin P., Boyé, Aurélien, Miller, Peter I., Curd, Amelia, Vasquez, Mickaël, Nunn, Julia D., O’Connor, Nessa E., Power, Anne Marie, Mieszkowska, Nova, O’Riordan, Ruth M., Burrows, Michael T., Bricheno, Lucy M., Knights, Antony M., Nunes, Flavia L. D., Bordeyne, François, Bush, Laura E., Byers, James E., David, Carmen, Davies, Andrew J., Dubois, Stanislas F., Edwards, Hugh, Foggo, Andy, Grant, Lisa, Green, J. A. Mattias, Gribben, Paul E., Lima, Fernando P. ... Hawkins, Stephen J. (2021). Specific niche requirements underpin multidecadal range edge stability, but may introduce barriers for climate change adaptation. Diversity and Distributions, 27 (4), 668-683. doi: 10.1111/ddi.13224
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Commercial hostages in international business disputes
Carr, Chris and Harris, Dan (2021). Commercial hostages in international business disputes. Thunderbird International Business Review, 63 (4), 523-542. doi: 10.1002/tie.22199
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Examining the impact of the Great Barrier Reef on tsunami propagation using numerical simulations
Thran, Mandi C., Brune, Sascha, Webster, Jody M., Dominey-Howes, Dale and Harris, Daniel (2021). Examining the impact of the Great Barrier Reef on tsunami propagation using numerical simulations. Natural Hazards, 108 (1), 347-388. doi: 10.1007/s11069-021-04686-w
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Wenger, Amelia S., Harris, Daniel, Weber, Samuel, Vaghi, Ferguson, Nand, Yashika, Naisilisili, Waisea, Hughes, Alec, Delevaux, Jade, Klein, Carissa J., Watson, James, Mumby, Peter J. and Jupiter, Stacy D. (2020). Best‐practice forestry management delivers diminishing returns for coral reefs with increased land‐clearing. Journal of Applied Ecology, 57 (12) 1365-2664.13743, 2381-2392. doi: 10.1111/1365-2664.13743
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Harris, Daniel L., Vila-Concejo, Ana, Austin, Timothy and Benavente, Javier (2020). Multi-scale morphodynamics of an estuarine beach adjacent to a flood-tide delta: assessing decadal scale erosion. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 241 106759, 106759. doi: 10.1016/j.ecss.2020.106759
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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
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Mapping the world's coral reefs using a global multiscale earth observation framework
Lyons, Mitchell B., Roelfsema, Chris M., Kennedy, Emma V., Kovacs, Eva M., Borrego-Acevedo, Rodney, Markey, Kathryn, Roe, Meredith, Yuwono, Doddy M., Harris, Daniel L., Phinn, Stuart R., Asner, Gregory P., Li, Jiwei, Knapp, David E., Fabina, Nicholas S., Larsen, Kirk, Traganos, Dimosthenis and Murray, Nicholas J. (2020). Mapping the world's coral reefs using a global multiscale earth observation framework. Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation, 6 (4) rse2.157, 557-568. doi: 10.1002/rse2.157
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Community composition predicts photogrammetry-based structural complexity on coral reefs
Carlot, J., Rovère, A., Casella, E., Harris, D., Grellet-Muñoz, C., Chancerelle, Y., Dormy, E., Hedouin, L. and Parravicini, V. (2020). Community composition predicts photogrammetry-based structural complexity on coral reefs. Coral Reefs, 39 (4), 967-975. doi: 10.1007/s00338-020-01916-8
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Grol, Monique G. G., Vercelloni, Julie, Kenyon, Tania M., Bayraktarov, Elisa, van den Berg, Cedric P., Harris, Daniel, Loder, Jennifer A., Mihaljević, Morana, Rowland, Phebe I. and Roelfsema, Chris M. (2020). Conservation value of a subtropical reef in south-eastern Queensland, Australia, highlighted by citizen-science efforts. Marine and Freshwater Research, 72 (1), 1-13. doi: 10.1071/mf19170
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A novel machine learning algorithm for tracking remotely sensed waves in the surf zone
Stringari, C. E., Harris, D. L. and Power, H. E. (2019). A novel machine learning algorithm for tracking remotely sensed waves in the surf zone. Coastal Engineering, 147, 149-158. doi: 10.1016/j.coastaleng.2019.02.002
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Variability of depth-limited waves in coral reef surf zones
Harris, Daniel L., Power, Hannah E., Kinsela, Michael A., Webster, Jody M. and Vila-Concejo, Ana (2018). Variability of depth-limited waves in coral reef surf zones. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 211, 36-44. doi: 10.1016/j.ecss.2018.06.010
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Rovere, Alessio, Casella, Elisa, Harris, Daniel L, Lorscheid, Thomas, Nandasena, Napayalage A. K., Dyer, Blake, Sandstrom, Michael R., Stocchi, Paolo, D'Andrea, William J. and Raymo, Maureen E. (2018). Reply to Hearty and Tormey: Use the scientific method to test geologic hypotheses, because rocks do not whisper. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 115 (13), E2904-E2905. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1800534115
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Harris, Daniel L., Rovere, Alessio, Casella, Elisa, Power, Hannah, Canavesio, Remy, Collin, Antoine, Pomeroy, Andrew, Webster, Jody M. and Parravicini, Valeriano (2018). Coral reef structural complexity provides important coastal protection from waves under rising sea levels. Science Advances, 4 (2) eaao4350, eaao4350. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.aao4350
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Lau, A. Y. Annie, Terry, James P., Ziegler, Alan, Pratap, Arti and Harris, Daniel (2018). Boulder emplacement and remobilisation by cyclone and submarine landslide tsunami waves near Suva City, Fiji. Sedimentary Geology, 364, 242-257. doi: 10.1016/j.sedgeo.2017.12.017
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An early colonisation pathway into northwest Australia 70-60,000 years ago
Norman, Kasih, Inglis, Josha, Clarkson, Chris, Faith, J. Tyler, Shulmeister, James and Harris, Daniel (2017). An early colonisation pathway into northwest Australia 70-60,000 years ago. Quaternary Science Reviews, 180, 229-239. doi: 10.1016/j.quascirev.2017.11.023
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Giant boulders and Last Interglacial storm intensity in the North Atlantic
Rovere, Alessio, Casella, Elisa, Harris, Daniel L., Lorscheid, Thomas, Nandasena, Napayalage A. K., Dyer, Blake, Sandstrom, Michael R., Stocchi, Paolo, D'Andrea, William J. and Raymo, Maureen E. (2017). Giant boulders and Last Interglacial storm intensity in the North Atlantic. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 114 (46), 12144-12149. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1712433114
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Gacutan, J., Vila-Concejo, A., Nothdurft, L. D., Fellowes, T. E., Cathey, H. E., Opdyke, B. N., Harris, D. L., Hamylton, S., Carvalho, R. C., Byrne, M. and Webster, J. M. (2017). Mg/Ca and Sr/Ca as novel geochemical proxies for understanding sediment transport processes within coral reefs. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 197, 54-68. doi: 10.1016/j.ecss.2017.08.010
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Fellowes, Thomas E., Gacutan, Jordan, Harris, Daniel L., Vila-Concejo, Ana, Webster, Jody M. and Byrne, Maria (2017). Patterns of sediment transport using foraminifera tracers across sand aprons on the Great Barrier Reef. Journal of Coastal Research, 33 (4), 864-873. doi: 10.2112/JCOASTRES-D-16-00082.1
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Mapping coral reefs using consumer-grade drones and structure from motion photogrammetry techniques
Casella, Elisa, Collin, Antoine, Harris, Daniel, Ferse, Sebastian, Bejarano, Sonia, Parravicini, Valeriano, Hench, James L. and Rovere, Alessio (2017). Mapping coral reefs using consumer-grade drones and structure from motion photogrammetry techniques. Coral Reefs, 36 (1), 269-275. doi: 10.1007/s00338-016-1522-0
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Geomorphic changes of a coral shingle cay measured using Kite Aerial Photography
Bryson, Mitch, Duce, Stephanie, Harris, Dan, Webster, Jody M., Thompson, Alisha, Vila-Concejo, Ana and Williams, Stefan B. (2016). Geomorphic changes of a coral shingle cay measured using Kite Aerial Photography. Geomorphology, 270, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.geomorph.2016.06.018
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Rovere, Alessio, Raymo, Maureen E., Vacchi, Matteo, Lorscheid, Thomas, Stocchi, Paolo, Gomez-Pujol, Lluís, Harris, Daniel L., Casella, Elisa, O'Leary, Michael J. and Hearty, Paul J. (2016). The analysis of Last Interglacial (MIS 5e) relative sea-level indicators: Reconstructing sea-level in a warmer world. Earth-Science Reviews, 159, 404-427. doi: 10.1016/j.earscirev.2016.06.006
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Influence of hydrodynamic energy on Holocene reef flat accretion, Great Barrier Reef
Dechnik, Belinda, Webster, Jody M., Nothdurft, Luke, Webb, Gregory E., Zhao, Jian-xin, Duce, Stephanie, Braga, Juan C., Harris, Daniel L., Vila-Concejo, Ana and Puotinen, Marji (2016). Influence of hydrodynamic energy on Holocene reef flat accretion, Great Barrier Reef. Quaternary Research, 85 (1), 44-53. doi: 10.1016/j.yqres.2015.11.002
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Spatial variations in wave transformation and sediment entrainment on a coral reef sand apron
Harris, D.L., Vila-Concejo, A., Webster, J.M. and Power, H.E. (2015). Spatial variations in wave transformation and sediment entrainment on a coral reef sand apron. Marine Geology, 363, 220-229. doi: 10.1016/j.margeo.2015.02.010
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Harris, Daniel L., Webster, Jody M. , Vila-Concejo, Ana, Hua, Quan, Yokoyama, Yusuke and Reimer, Paula J. (2015). Late holocene sea-level fall and turn-off of reef flat carbonate production: Rethinking bucket fill and coral reef growth models. Geology, 43 (2), 175-178. doi: 10.1130/G35977.1
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Harris, Daniel L., Vila-Concejo, Ana and Webster, Jody M. (2014). Geomorphology and sediment transport on a submerged back-reef sand apron: One Tree Reef, Great Barrier Reef. Geomorphology, 222, 132-142. doi: 10.1016/j.geomorph.2014.03.015
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Sediment transport and mixing depth on a coral reef sand apron
Vila-Concejo, Ana, Harris, Daniel L., Power, Hannah E., Shannon, Amelia M. and Webster, Jody M. (2014). Sediment transport and mixing depth on a coral reef sand apron. Geomorphology, 222, 143-150. doi: 10.1016/j.geomorph.2013.09.034
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Gischler, Eberhard, Dietrich, Sarah, Harris, Daniel, Webster, Jody M. and Ginsburg, Robert N. (2013). A comparative study of modern carbonate mud in reefs and carbonate platforms: Mostly biogenic, some precipitated. Sedimentary Geology, 292, 36-55. doi: 10.1016/j.sedgeo.2013.04.003
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Coral reef sediment dynamics: evidence of sand-apron evolution on a daily and decadal scale
Vila-Concejo, Ana, Harris, Daniel L., Shannon, Amelia M., Webster, Jody M. and Power, Hannah E. (2013). Coral reef sediment dynamics: evidence of sand-apron evolution on a daily and decadal scale. Journal of Coastal Research, 606-611. doi: 10.2112/SI65-103.1
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Estuarine beach evolution in relation to a flood-tide delta
Vila-Concejo, A., Austin, T. P., Harris, D. L., Hughes, M. G., Short, A. D. and Ranasinghe, R. (2011). Estuarine beach evolution in relation to a flood-tide delta. Journal of Coastal Research, 190-194.
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Geomorphology and morphodynamics of a sand apron, One Tree Reef, Southern Great Barrier Reef
Harris, D. L., Webster, J. M., De Carli, E. V. and Vila-Concejo, A. (2011). Geomorphology and morphodynamics of a sand apron, One Tree Reef, Southern Great Barrier Reef. Journal of Coastal Research, 760-764.
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Benavente, J., Harris, D. L., Austin, T. P. and Vila-Concejo, A. (2011). Medium term behavior and evolution of a beach cusps system in a low energy beach, Port Stephens, NSW, Australia. Journal of Coastal Research (SPEC. ISSUE 64), 170-174.
Conference Publication
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Coastal change along Noosa, Australia during a triple back-to-back La Nina (2020-2023)
Leon, J. X., Harris, D., Wettle, M. and Barmand, S. (2023). Coastal change along Noosa, Australia during a triple back-to-back La Nina (2020-2023). Engineers Australia.
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Tropical wave transformation through the Great Barrier Reef: Cairns, Australia
Cowley, Dylan and Harris, Daniel L. (2023). Tropical wave transformation through the Great Barrier Reef: Cairns, Australia. Engineers Australia.
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Quantifying the fraction of broken waves on a high energy east coast Australian beach
Stringari, Caio E., Harris, Daniel L. and Power, Hannah E. (2017). Quantifying the fraction of broken waves on a high energy east coast Australian beach. Australasian Coasts and Ports 2017 Conference, Cairns, QLD Australia, 21-23 June 2017. Barton, ACT Australia: Engineers Australia, PIANC Australia and Institute of Professional Engineers New Zealand.
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The role of coral reef rugosity in dissipating wave energy and coastal protection
Harris, Daniel, Rovere, Alessio, Parravicini, Valeriano and Casella, Elisa (2016). The role of coral reef rugosity in dissipating wave energy and coastal protection. EGU General Assembly 2016, Vienna, Austria, 17-22 April 2016.
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Coral reef sediment dynamics: Evidence of sand-apron evolution on a daily and decadal scale
Vila-Concejo, Ana, Harris, Daniel L., Shannon, Amelia M., Webster, Jody M. and Power, Hannah E. (2013). Coral reef sediment dynamics: Evidence of sand-apron evolution on a daily and decadal scale. doi: 10.2112/SI65-103
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Wave transformation on a coral reef rubble platform
Harris, Daniel L. and Vila-Concejo, Ana (2013). Wave transformation on a coral reef rubble platform. 12th International Coastal Symposium (ICS2013), Plymouth, United Kingdom, 8-12 April 2013. Coconut Creek, FL, United States: Coastal Education & Research Foundation. doi: 10.2112/SI65-086.1
Other Outputs
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Cowley, Dylan and Harris, Daniel (2022). Queensland Coastal Data. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/237b89a
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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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Global coastal geomorphology dataset based on machine learning methods
Mao, Yongjing, Harris, Daniel and Phinn, Stuart (2022). Global coastal geomorphology dataset based on machine learning methods. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/f60606a
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Australian shoreline retreat dataset for Bayesian network analysis
Mao, Yongjing and Harris, Daniel (2021). Australian shoreline retreat dataset for Bayesian network analysis. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/fe5a28b
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Mao, Yongjing and Harris, Daniel (2021). Efficient measurement of large-scale decadal shoreline change with increased accuracy in tide-dominated coastal environments with Google Earth Engine. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/2d07ef8
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
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(2021–2025) Australian Institute of Marine Science
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(2020–2024) Australian Institute of Marine Science
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RRAP-RS-02-V1 Approaches to stabilisation
(2020–2024) Australian Institute of Marine Science
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RRAP-RS-03-V1 Synthesis and Tools Rubble Stabilisation
(2020–2024) Australian Institute of Marine Science
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How do tropical shorelines change if coral reefs decline and sea levels rise?
(2019–2021) UQ Early Career Researcher
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Hydrodynamics & Materials Transport in the Mary River Estuary: An Initial Assessment
(2018–2020) Mary River Catchment Coordination Assoc Inc
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(2018–2020) Australian National University
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(2018) Australian Synchrotron Access Program (ANSTO)
PhD and MPhil Supervision
Current Supervision
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Identification of coral deposition, accretion, and erosional zones from detailed benthic and substrate mapping using hyperspectral image data
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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Dynamics of coral rubble in natural settings
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
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Sustaining life on Pacific atoll islands in the face of accelerating coastal change: insights from three-dimensional change detection analysis
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
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Creating a carbonate budget for the Great Barrier Reef
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
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Advanced dating techniques for establishing the history of the Great Barrier Reef
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
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The ecology and restoration of coral rubble
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
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Hydrodynamics forces and mobility of coral rubble
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
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Coral Reef Hydrodynamics and Coral Rubble Dynamics--Project 2 (RS-003a)
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
Completed Supervision
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(2023) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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(2022) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
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From Rubble to Reef: The physical and biological dynamics of coral reef rubble beds
(2021) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
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(2020) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
Possible Research Projects
Note for students: The possible research projects listed on this page may not be comprehensive or up to date. Always feel free to contact the staff for more information, and also with your own research ideas.
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Surf zone processes in coral reefs and beaches
There are projects available at the Honours or Masters level in examining surf zone processes on coral reef flats in the Great Barrier Reef and the Pacific. Ideally, the student would have some understanding of GIS and MATLAB as this work will in general be based in developing a numerical understanding of coral reef surf zones. However, if you are comupter savvy and enthusiastic you are welcome to discuss projects. There are currently no specific plans for field work in this area but there are always plans for addtional data collection. Potential PhD students are also wlelcome to come and discuss projects if interested in this area.
