Lecturer in Physical Geography
Biological and Environmental Sciences Cottrell Building Office 3V1A
I am a coastal geomorphologist working in the impacts of extreme storm events, sea level rise and mesoscale coastal evolution. I have worked in Portugal, South Africa, UK and Ireland on a variety of research projects that normally include many hours on a beach and at sea collecting morphological, sedimentary, geophysical and hydrodynamic data that is used to understand process-response relationships in coastal and nearshore systems.
Posts:
Qualifications:
Committee Member
BES Research Committee
Director
BES Director of Postgraduate Research
Panel member
BES PhD Annual Progress Review Panel
External Examiner
External examiner in Physical Geography for NUI Galway
Honorary Research Fellow
University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Member
Steering Committee of the MASTS Marine Climate Forum
Member
UKCP18 Development and Knowledge Sharing Network
Guest Editor
Geo-Marine Letters |
Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science |
Geomorphology
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
My research investigates a variety of aspects of coastal and marine environments, at scales that range from individual storm events to decadal and centennial coastal evolution under changing sea levels, exploring many different approaches and tools, ranging from detailed field experiments to underwater and satellite remote sensing, as well as numerical modelling and spatial analysis.
The specific topics of research that I'm currently working on are:
RESEARCH PROJECTS
PHD STUDENTS
Nicola Horsburgh (2021 - present). Future proofing Scotland’s remote coastal areas: evaluation of the potential for nature-based coastal adaptation. Supervisor with Larissa Naylor (UoG), Alistair Rennie (Scottish Government/NatureScot) and Andrew Tyler (UoS). Funding: UKRI/NERC IAPETUS2 Doctoral Training Partnership.
Vincent Kümmerer (2020 - present). Storm processes and impacts in geologically controlled barrier islands. University of Algarve. Supervisor with Oscar Ferreira (UAlg). Funding: FCT Doctoral Studentship.
Valeria Fanti (2020 - present). Global assessment of coastal storm hazards on coastal barriers in a changing climate using process-based indicators. University of Algarve. Co-supervisor with Oscar Ferreira (UAlg). Funding: FCT Doctoral Studentship.
Freya Muir (2020 - present). Real time monitoring and forecasting of coastal erosion. University of Glasgow. Co-supervisor with Martin Hurst and Larissa Naylor (UoG), Doug Pender (JBA Consulting) and Alistair Rennie (Scottish Government/NatureScot). Funding: UKRI/NERC IAPETUS2 Doctoral Training Partnership.
Changing Coasts, Connecting Communities with their Heritage
PI: Dr Clare Wilson
Funded by: Arts and Humanities Research Council
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Virtual Inventory Toolbox for Catchment Management
PI: Dr David Oliver
Funded by: Science & Technology Facilities Council
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Southern Coastal Mine: Shoreline and Storm Erosion Modelling Review
PI: Dr Carlos Loureiro
Funded by: De Beers Group
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Article
Improved estimates of extreme wave conditions in coastal areas from calibrated global reanalyses
Fanti V, Ferreira Ó, Kümmerer V & Loureiro C (2023) Improved estimates of extreme wave conditions in coastal areas from calibrated global reanalyses. Communications Earth & Environment, 4 (1), Art. No.: 151. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-023-00819-0
Article
Backstrom JT, Loureiro C & Eulie DO (2022) Impacts of Hurricane Matthew on adjacent developed and undeveloped barrier islands in southeastern North Carolina. Regional Studies in Marine Science, 53, Art. No.: 102391. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2022.102391
Article
Shoreline variability and coastal vulnerability: Mossel Bay, South Africa
Wiles E, Loureiro C & Cawthra H (2022) Shoreline variability and coastal vulnerability: Mossel Bay, South Africa. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 268, Art. No.: 107789. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2022.107789
Article
Jackson DWT, Short AD, Loureiro C & Cooper JAG (2022) Beach morphodynamic classification using high-resolution nearshore bathymetry and process-based wave modelling. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 268, Art. No.: 107812. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2022.107812
Article
Stormier mid-Holocene southwest Indian Ocean due to poleward trending tropical cyclones
Green A, Cooper J, Loureiro C, Dixon S, Hahn A & Zabel M (2022) Stormier mid-Holocene southwest Indian Ocean due to poleward trending tropical cyclones. Nature Geoscience, 15, Art. No.: 60-66. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41561-021-00842-w
Consultancy Report
Loureiro C (2021) Technical review of shoreline accretion and storm erosion modelling implemented for NAMDEB Southern Coastal Mine. De Beers Group. Stirling.
Book Chapter
Mechanisms and timescales of beach rotation
Loureiro C & Ferreira Ó (2020) Mechanisms and timescales of beach rotation. In: Short AD & Jackson DWT (eds.) Sandy Beach Morphodynamics: Form and Process. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier, pp. 593-614. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-102927-5.00024-2
Article
Geologically controlled sandy beaches: their geomorphology, morphodynamics and classification
Gallop SL, Kennedy DM, Loureiro C, Naylor LA, Muñoz-Pérez JJ, Jackson DWT & Fellowes TE (2020) Geologically controlled sandy beaches: their geomorphology, morphodynamics and classification. Science of The Total Environment, 731, Art. No.: 139123. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139123
Article
Anfuso G, Loureiro C, Taaouati M, Smyth T & Jackson D (2020) Spatial Variability of Beach Impact from Post-Tropical Cyclone Katia (2011) on Northern Ireland's North Coast. Water, 12 (5), Art. No.: 1380. https://doi.org/10.3390/w12051380
Article
Matias A, Carrasco AR, Loureiro C, Masselink G, Andriolo U, McCall R, Ferreira Ó, Plomaritis TA, Pacheco A & Guerreiro M (2019) Field measurements and hydrodynamic modelling to evaluate the importance of factors controlling overwash. Coastal Engineering, 152, Art. No.: 103523. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coastaleng.2019.103523
Article
Temporal variability in winter wave conditions and storminess in the northwest of Ireland
Loureiro C & Cooper A (2018) Temporal variability in winter wave conditions and storminess in the northwest of Ireland. Irish Geography, 51 (2). http://www.geographicalsocietyireland.ie/irish-geography.html
Article
Bon de Sousa L, Loureiro C & Ferreira Ó (2018) Morphological and economic impacts of rising sea levels on cliff-backed platform beaches in southern Portugal. Applied Geography, 99, pp. 31-43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeog.2018.07.023
Article
Geological constraints on mesoscale coastal barrier behaviour
Cooper JAG, Green AN & Loureiro C (2018) Geological constraints on mesoscale coastal barrier behaviour. Global and Planetary Change, 168, pp. 15-34. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gloplacha.2018.06.006
Conference Proceeding
Measuring and modelling overwash hydrodynamics on a barrier island
Matias A, Carrasco A, Loureiro C, Andriolo U, Masselink G, Guerreiro M, Pacheco A, McCall R, Ferreira Ó & Plomaritis T (2017) Measuring and modelling overwash hydrodynamics on a barrier island. In: Proceedings of Coastal Dynamics 2017. Coastal Dynamics 2017, Helsingør, Denmark, 12.06.2017-16.06.2017. Helsingør, Denmark: University of Copenhagen, pp. 1616-1627. http://coastaldynamics2017.dk
Article
Jackson DWT, Cooper JAG, O'Connor M, Guisado-Pintado E, Loureiro C & Anfuso G (2016) Field measurements of intertidal bar evolution on a high-energy beach system: Intertidal bar Evolution on a High-Energy Beach System. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 41 (8), pp. 1107-1114. https://doi.org/10.1002/esp.3920
Article
Backstrom J, Jackson D, Cooper A & Loureiro C (2015) Contrasting geomorphological storm response from two adjacent shorefaces: Earth Surface Processes and Landforms. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 40 (15), pp. 2112-2120. https://doi.org/10.1002/esp.3788
Article
Pacheco A, Horta J, Loureiro C & Ferreira Ó (2015) Retrieval of nearshore bathymetry from Landsat 8 images: A tool for coastal monitoring in shallow waters. Remote Sensing of Environment, 159, pp. 102-116. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2014.12.004
Article
Sampath DMR, Boski T, Loureiro C & Sousa C (2015) Modelling of estuarine response to sea-level rise during the Holocene: Application to the Guadiana Estuary–SW Iberia. Geomorphology, 232, pp. 47-64. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2014.12.037
Conference Proceeding
Prediction of overwash in alongshore variable barrier islands
Matias A, Carrasco AR, Loureiro C, Almeida S & Ferreira O (2014) Prediction of overwash in alongshore variable barrier islands. In: volume 101. Comunicações Geológicas. Congresso nacional de Geologia 2014, Porto, 18.07.2014-24.07.2014. Lisbon, pp. 621-624. http://www.lneg.pt/download/9620/6_1787_ART_CG14_ESPECIAL_II.pdf
Conference Paper
Non-uniformity of storm impacts on three high-energy embayed beaches
Loureiro C, Ferreira O & Cooper A (2014) Non-uniformity of storm impacts on three high-energy embayed beaches. 13th International Coastal Symposium 2014, Durban, South Africa. Journal of Coastal Research, (SI 70), pp. 326-331. https://doi.org/10.2112/si70-055.1
Conference Paper
Nearshore and foreshore influence on overwash of a barrier island
Matias A, Carrasco AR, Loureiro C, Almeida S & Ferreira Ó (2014) Nearshore and foreshore influence on overwash of a barrier island. 13th International Coastal Symposium, Durban, South Africa. Journal of Coastal Research, (S1 70), pp. 675-680. https://doi.org/10.2112/si70-114.1
Article
Applicability of parametric beach morphodynamic state classification on embayed beaches
Loureiro C, Ferreira Ó & Cooper JAG (2013) Applicability of parametric beach morphodynamic state classification on embayed beaches. Marine Geology, 346, pp. 153-164. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.margeo.2013.09.005
Article
Geologically constrained morphological variability and boundary effects on embayed beaches
Loureiro C, Ferreira Ó & Cooper JAG (2012) Geologically constrained morphological variability and boundary effects on embayed beaches. Marine Geology, 329-331, pp. 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.margeo.2012.09.010
Article
Extreme erosion on high-energy embayed beaches: Influence of megarips and storm grouping
Loureiro C, Ferreira Ó & Cooper JAG (2012) Extreme erosion on high-energy embayed beaches: Influence of megarips and storm grouping. Geomorphology, 139-140, pp. 155-171. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2011.10.013
Conference Paper
Beach and Cliff Retreat Induced by Storm Groups at Forte Novo, Algarve (Portugal)
Nunes M, Ferreira Ó, Loureiro C & Baily B (2011) Beach and Cliff Retreat Induced by Storm Groups at Forte Novo, Algarve (Portugal). International Coastal Symposium 2011, Szczecin, Poland. Journal of Coastal Research, (Special Issue 64), pp. 795-799. https://www.jstor.org/stable/26482281
Conference Paper
Spatial and temporal patterns of sediment activation depth on a high-energy beach
Gómez-Pujol L, Jackson D, Cooper A, Málvarez G, Navas F, Loureiro C & Smith T (2011) Spatial and temporal patterns of sediment activation depth on a high-energy beach. International Coastal Symposium ICS2011, Szczecin, Poland. Journal of Coastal Research, (Special Issue 64), pp. 85-89. https://www.jstor.org/stable/26482138
Conference Proceeding
Morphologic change and morphodynamics at high-energy embayed beaches in Southwestern Portugal
Loureiro C, Ferreira Ó & Cooper A (2011) Morphologic change and morphodynamics at high-energy embayed beaches in Southwestern Portugal. In: Proceedings of Coastal Sediments 2011, volume 2. Proceedings of Coastal Sediments. Coastal Sediments 2011, Miami, Florida, USA, 02.05.2011-06.05.2011. Singapore: World Scientific Publishing Company, pp. 1375-1389. https://doi.org/10.1142/9789814355537_0104
Conference Proceeding
Oliveira A, Fortunato AB, Guerreiro M, Bertin X, Bruneau N, Rodrigues M, Taborda R, Andrade C, Silva AM, Antunes C, Freire P, Pedro LS, Dodet G, Loureiro C & Mendes A (2010) Effect of Inlet Morphology and Wave Action on Pollutant Pathways and Sediment Dynamics in a Coastal Stream. In: Estuarine and Coastal Modeling: Proceedings of the Eleventh International Conference. 11th International Conference on Estuarine and Coastal Modeling, Seattle, Washington, USA, 04.11.2009-06.11.2009. Reston, VA, USA: American Society of Civil Engineers, pp. 601-620. https://doi.org/10.1061/41121%28388%2936
I currently teach on the following modules at Stirling:
GEOU4ER - Environmental Resilience (module coordinator)
GEOU9IC - Scotland Field Course (module coordinator)
GEOU9EH - Environmental Hazards
ENVU2LE - Landscape Evolution
I also contribute to the Spain (ENVU6SP) field course and supervise students in the BSc in Environmental Geography (GEOU9PR) and MSc in Environmental Management (ENMPG18).
As Honorary Research Fellow at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, I also co-supervise postgraduate students in Marine Geosciences and regularly contribute to SEAmester - South Africa's Floating University postgraduate training on board of the SA Agulhas 2.
