The hydrologic dynamics and geomorphic evolution of watersheds are intimately coupled—
runoff generation and water storage are controlled by topography and properties of the …

Staying within manageable global temperature rise scenarios (ie, 1.5° C) requires rapid
decarbonization of energy sources. Research on the energy transition typically focuses on …

In this study, we present direct field measurements of modern lateral and vertical bedrock
erosion during a 2‐year study period, and optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) ages of …

Surface mining may be humanity's most tangible impact on Earth's surface and will become
more prevalent as the energy transition progresses. Prediction of post-mining landscape …

Numerical modeling of landform evolution is the key to understanding the formation of land
surfaces. However, landform evolution occurs under certain initial topographic conditions …

The streampower fluvial erosion (SP) model is the basis for many analyses and simulations
of landscape evolution. It assumes that the rate of river incision into bedrock depends only …

Evolutionary algorithms provide gradient-free optimisation which is beneficial for models that
have difficulty in obtaining gradients; for instance, geoscientific landscape evolution models …

Airborne lidar has revolutionized our ability to map out fine-scale (~ 1-m) topographic
features at watershed-to landscape-scales. As our 'vision'of land surface has improved, so …

Erosion following human disturbance threatens ecosystem health and inhibits effective land
use. Mountaintop removal/valley fill (MTR/VF) mined landscapes of the Appalachian …

All the work presented in this thesis is original and was conducted by the candidate during
his Ph. D. candidature. This research was supervised by A/Prof Omer Yetemen and Assoc …