A review of machine learning applications to coastal sediment transport and morphodynamics

EB Goldstein, G Coco, NG Plant - Earth-science reviews, 2019 - Elsevier
A range of computer science methods termed machine learning (ML) enables the extraction
of insight and quantitative relationships from multidimensional datasets. Here, we review the …

Assessment of beach and dune erosion and accretion using LiDAR: Impact of the stormy 2013–14 winter and longer term trends on the Sefton Coast, UK

K Pye, SJ Blott - Geomorphology, 2016 - Elsevier
An important question for coastal management concerns the importance of individual storms
and clusters of storms on longer term beach sediment budgets, beach and dune erosion …

Drivers of alongshore variable dune erosion during a storm event: Observations and modelling

KD Splinter, ET Kearney, IL Turner - Coastal Engineering, 2018 - Elsevier
The ability to understand and predict alongshore-variable sand dune erosion is key to better
coastal management. This study utilizes detailed observations (immediately pre, during and …

Calibrating and assessing uncertainty in coastal numerical models

JA Simmons, MD Harley, LA Marshall, IL Turner… - Coastal …, 2017 - Elsevier
Advanced numerical models used to predict coastal change at a variety of time and spatial
scales often contain many free parameters that require calibration to the available field data …

Bayesian Networks in coastal engineering: Distinguishing descriptive and predictive applications

T Beuzen, KD Splinter, LA Marshall, IL Turner… - Coastal …, 2018 - Elsevier
Bayesian networks (BNs) are increasingly being used to model complex coastal processes
due to their ability to integrate non-linear systems, their transparent probabilistic framework …

[HTML][HTML] Ensemble models from machine learning: an example of wave runup and coastal dune erosion

T Beuzen, EB Goldstein… - Natural Hazards and …, 2019 - nhess.copernicus.org
After decades of study and significant data collection of time-varying swash on sandy
beaches, there is no single deterministic prediction scheme for wave runup that eliminates …

Observations and simulations of wave runup during a laboratory dune erosion experiment

ML Palmsten, KD Splinter - Coastal Engineering, 2016 - Elsevier
XBeach, a process-based numerical model designed to simulate morphologic change
during extreme storm events, was calibrated and compared to observations from a large …

Statistical models for improving significant wave height predictions in offshore operations

S Emmanouil, SG Aguilar, GF Nane, JJ Schouten - Ocean Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
Installation and maintenance strategies regarding offshore wind farm operations involve
extensive logistics. The main focus is the right temporal and spatial placement of personnel …

Role of storm erosion potential and beach morphology in controlling dune erosion

L Lemke, JK Miller - Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2021 - mdpi.com
Coastal erosion is controlled by two sets of factors, one related to storm intensity and the
other related to a location's vulnerability. This study investigated the role of each set in …

[HTML][HTML] Development of a Bayesian network-based early warning system for storm-driven coastal erosion

JL Garzon, O Ferreira, TA Plomaritis, AC Zózimo… - Coastal …, 2024 - Elsevier
Coastal hazards such as flooding and erosion can cause large economic and human
losses. Under this threat, early warning systems can be very cost-effective solutions for …