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Research Interests
| Coastal Geomorphology; Integrated Coastal Zone Management; Coastal Risk; Beach-dune System Conference Papers
2012 Atlantic Network for Coastal Risk Management Irish national seminar. Presented paper ‘Development planning and coastal risks: field evaluation from County Mayo’ 2011 Jackson, D.W.T., Cooper, J.A.G., Baas, A.C.W., Lynch, K., Delgado-Fernandez, I. and Beyers, M. (2011) Offshore airflow over coastal foredunes: new approaches and methodology. European Geophysical Union, vol. 13, Vienna, 2011 - Oral - Session GM8.2 Beach and Dune. 2011 Beyers, M., Jackson, D.W.T., Cooper, J.A.G., Baas, A.C.W., Lynch, K., Delgado-Fernandez, I. (2011) Comparison of field measurements and CFD simulation of spatial offshore windflow patterns across a foredune system. European Geophysical Union, vol. 13, Vienna, 2011 - Oral - Session GM8.2 Beach and Dune 2011 Delgado-Fernandez, I., Jackson, D.W.T., Cooper, J.A.G., Baas, A.C.W., Lynch, K., and Beyers, M. (2011) Characterization of airflow turbulent zones across a foredune and beach surface under offshore winds: implications for aeolian sediment transport - European Geophysical Union, vol. 13, Vienna, 2011 - Oral - Session GM8.2 Beach and Dune 2011 Delgado-Fernandez, I., Jackson, D.W.T., Cooper, J.A.G., Baas, A.C.W., Lynch, K., and Beyers, M. (2011) Sediment input to lee-side coastal foredunes: preliminary description of frequency and magnitude of potential transport events at Magilligan Strand, Northern Ireland - European Geophysical Union, vol. 13, Vienna, 2011. Poster - GM9.3 Aeolian processes and landforms 2011 Lynch, K., Jackson, D.W.T., Cooper, J.A.G., Baas, A., Delgado-Fernandez, I. and Beyers, M. (2011) Leeside aeolian sediment transport on a sandy beach under offshore winds. European Geophysical Union, vol. 13, Vienna, 2011. Poster - session GM 8.2 2011 Baas, A.C.W., Jackson, D.W.T., Cooper, J.A.G., Delgado-Fernandez, I., Beyers, M. And Lee, Z. (2011) A field study of flow turbulence and sediment transport dynamics on a beach surface in the lee of a coastal foredune under offshore winds. Geophysical Union, vol. 13, Vienna, 2011. Poster - session GM 8.2 2010 Beyers, M., Jackson, D.W.T., Cooper, J.A.G., Baas, A. and Lynch, K. (2010) Field testing and CFD simulation of offshore wind flows over coastal dune terrain in Northern Ireland. The Fifth International Symposium on Computational Wind Engineering (CWE2010), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA, May 23-27, 2010. 2010 Jackson, D.W.T., Cooper, J.A.G., Delgado-Fernandez, I., Lynch, K., Baas, A.C.W. and Beyers, M. (2010) Surface wind flow characteristics over foredune and beach topography: 3-D model and high resolution field investigations. Global Sand Seas meeting, Royal Geographical Society, London. 18th October 2010. 2010 Lynch, K., Jackson, D.W.T., Delgado-Fernandez, I., Cooper, J. A.G., Baas, A. C., Beyers, M. (2010) Beach-dune dynamics: Spatio-temporal patterns of aeolian sediment transport under complex offshore airflow. American Geophysical Union, Fall meeting, 13-17 December 2010, Session B33B - Eolian Processes: Biophysical Drivers and Biogeochemical Implications II. 2010 Jackson, D.W.T., Delgado-Fernandez, I., Lynch, K., Baas, A.C., Cooper, J.A.G. & Beyers, M. (2010) Spatial and temporal patterns of airflow across a foredune and beach surface under offshore winds: implications for aeolian sediment transport. American Geophysical Union, Fall meeting, 13-17 December 2010, Session EP21A. Earth and Planetary Surface Processes I: Planetary, Eolian, Remote Sensing. 2010 Baas, A.C., Jackson, D.W.T., Cooper, J.A.G., Lynch, K., Delgado-Fernandez, I., Beyers, M. & Lee, Z.S. (2010) A field study of flow turbulence and sediment transport dynamics on a beach surface in the lee of a coastal foredune under offshore winds. American Geophysical Union, Fall meeting, 13-17 December 2010, Session B22B - Eolian Processes: Biophysical Drivers and Biogeochemical Implications. 2010 Delgado-Fernandez, I., Jackson, D.W.T., Cooper, J.A.G., Baas, A.C., Lynch, K. & Beyers, M. (2010) Reattachment Zone Characterisation under Offshore Winds with Flow Separation on the Lee Side of Coastal Dunes. American Geophysical Union, Fall meeting, 13-17 December 2010, Session B33B - Eolian Processes: Biophysical Drivers and Biogeochemical Implications II. 2010 Lee, Z. S., Baas, A.C., Jackson, D.W.T., Cooper, J.A.G., Lynch, K., Delgado-Fernandez, I. & Beyers, M. (2010) The vertical structure of airflow turbulence characteristics within a boundary layer during wind-blown sand transport over a beach. American Geophysical Union, Fall meeting, 13-17 December 2010, Session B33B - Eolian Processes: Biophysical Drivers and Biogeochemical Implications II. 2010 Delgado-Fernandez, I., Jackson, D.W.T., Cooper, J.A.G., Beyers, M. Lynch, K., and Baas, A.C.W. (2010) CFD Modelling and Field Measuring of Offshore Wind Flows over Coastal Dune Fields at Magilligan Point, Northern Ireland. Young Coastal Science and Engineering Conference, London. March 2010. 2010 Jackson, D.W.T., Cooper, J.A.G., Delgado-Fernandez, I., Lynch, K., Baas, A.C.W. and Beyers, M. (2010) Surface wind flow characteristics over foredune and beach topography: 3-D model and high resolution field investigations. Session No. 120: Dunes, Loess, and Dust: Paleo- and Modern Perspectives on Activation, Stratigraphy, and Processes. Portland Geological Society of America Annual Meeting (31 October - 03 Nov 2010). 2009 Jackson, D.W.T., Cooper, J.A.G., Lynch, K., Baas, A. and Beyers, M. (2009) 3-D Airflow Patterns Over Coastal Foredunes: Implications For Aeolian Sediment Transport. Portland Geological Society of America Annual Meeting (18-21 October 2009). 2009 Jackson, D.W.T., Cooper, J.A.G., Lynch, K., Baas, A. and Beyers, M. (2009) 3D Airflow over coastal foredunes and aeolian sediment transport. Windy Day conference, Department of Geography, University of Loughborough, Department of Geography, Loughborough University, 23rd October 2009. 2009 Jackson, D.W.T., Cooper, J.A.G., Lynch, K., Baas, A.C.W. and Beyers, M. (2009) 3-D Airflow Patterns Over Coastal Foredunes: Implications for Aeolian Sediment Transport. European Geophysical Union, Vienna, Austria 2006 Sixth International Conference on Aeolian Research, University of Guelph, Canada Presented paper ‘Foredune accretion under offshore winds’ 2006 British Geomorphological Research Group (BGRG) Spring Symposium, University of Ulster. Presented paper ‘A remote-sensing technique for the identification of aeolian fetch distance’ 2006 Environ 2006, University College Dublin. Presented paper ‘Micro-scale to meso-scale controls on aeolian sediment transport’ 2005 International Conference of Coastal Conservation and Management, Tavira, Portugal Presented paper ‘Controls on aeolian sediment transport: the influence of moisture’ 2004 British Geomorphological Research Group Spring Symposium, University of Southampton Presented paper ‘Micro-scale to meso-scale controls on aeolian sediment transport from beach to foredunes’
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Research Projects
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Project: GENERAL ACCOUNT KEVIN LYNCH ( RNR1116) Role: ROLE_DESC Description: DESCRIPTION Start/End Dates: 13-MAR-12 / 13-JAN-36 |
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Project: Secondary airflow patterns under offshore winds over coastal foredunes: implications for aeolian sediment transport ( 0000) Role: Partner Description: Start/End Dates: / |
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Project: ANCORIM INTERREG IV - 2008 - 1/045 K LYNCH ( RE7041) Role: ROLE_DESC Description: DESCRIPTION Start/End Dates: 01-MAY-09 / 01-NOV-12 |
Peer Reviewed Journals
Lynch, K.,Jackson, D. W. T.,Cooper, J. A. G. (2009) 'Foredune accretion under offshore winds'. Geomorphology, 105 (1-21-2):139-146. [Details] |
| Jackson, DWT,Beyers, JHM,Lynch, K,Cooper, JAG,Baas, ACW,Delgado-Fernandez, I (2011) 'Investigation of three-dimensional wind flow behaviour over coastal dune morphology under offshore winds using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and ultrasonic anemometry'. Earth Surface Processes And Landforms, 36 :1113-1124. [DOI] [Details] |
Lynch, K.,Delgado-Fernandez, I.,Jackson, D. W. T.,Cooper, J. A. G.,Baas, A. C. W.,Beyers, J. H. M. (2013) 'Alongshore variation of aeolian sediment transport on a beach, under offshore winds'. Aeolian Research, 8 (00):11-18. [Details] |
Jackson, Derek W. T.,Beyers, Meiring,Delgado-Fernandez, Irene,Baas, Andreas C. W.,Cooper, Andrew J.,Lynch, Kevin 'Airflow reversal and alternating corkscrew vortices in foredune wake zones during perpendicular and oblique offshore winds'. Geomorphology, (00). [Details] |
| Lynch, K., Jackson, D.W.T., Cooper, J.A.G. (2006) 'A remote-sensing technique for the identification of aeolian fetch distance'. SEDIMENTOLOGY, 53 :1381-1390. [Details] |
| Jackson, D. W. T., Anfuso, G., Lynch, K. (2007) 'Swash bar dynamics on a high-energy meso-tidal beach'. JOURNAL OF COASTAL RESEARCH, SI 50 :738-745. [Details] |
| Lynch, K,Jackson, DWT,Cooper, JAG (2008) 'Aeolian fetch distance and secondary airflow effects: the influence of micro-scale variables on meso-scale foredune development'. Earth Surface Processes And Landforms, 33 :991-1005. [DOI] [Details] |
| Lynch, K,Jackson, DWT,Cooper, JAG (2010) 'Coastal foredune topography as a control on secondary airflow regimes under offshore winds'. Earth Surface Processes And Landforms, 35 :344-353. [DOI] [Details] |
| Jackson, D.W.T., Beyers, J.H.M., Lynch, K., Cooper, J.A.G., Baas, A.C.W., Delgado-Fernandez, I. (2011) 'Investigation of three-dimensional wind flow behaviour over coastal dune morphology under offshore winds using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and ultrasonic anemometry'. EARTH SURFACE PROCESSES AND LANDFORMS, . [Details] |
| Delgado-Fernandez, I., D.W.T. Jackson, Cooper J.A.G., Baas A.C.W., Lynch, K., Beyers, J.H.M. (2011) 'Re-attachment zone characterisation under offshore winds blowing over'. JOURNAL OF COASTAL RESEARCH, (SI64). [Details] |
Conference Publications
| Delgado-Fernandez, I,Jackson, DWT,Cooper, JAG,Baas, ACW,Lynch, K,Beyers, JHM (2011) JOURNAL OF COASTAL RESEARCH Re-attachment zone characterisation under offshore winds blowing over complex foredune topography , pp.273-277 [Details] |
Conference Paper
| lynch,K. Controls on aeolian sediment transport: the influence of moisture. International Conference of Coastal Conservation and Management. Tavira, Portugal: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Lynch,K. Micro-scale to meso-scale controls on aeolian sediment transport. Environ 2006 University College Dublin. Dublin: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Lynch,K. Foredune accretion under offshore winds. Sixth International Conference on Aeolian Research. University of Guelph, Canada: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Lynch,K. A remote-sensing technique for the identification of aeolian fetch distance. British Geomorphological Research Group (BGRG) Spring Symposium. University of Ulster: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Lynch,K. Micro-scale to meso-scale controls on aeolian sediment transport from beach to foredunes. British Geomorphological Research Group Spring Symposium University of Southampton. Southampton: Conference Paper [Details] |
Committees
| Committee : British Society for Geomorphology |
| Committee : Environmental Sciences Association of Ireland |
Employment
| Employer: Position: |
| Employer: University of Ulster, Coleraine Position: Lecturer 2006 - 2007 |
| Employer: National University of Ireland Galway Position: Lecturer in Physical Geography |
Education
| Year 2006 Institution: UUC Qualification: Phd Subject: Coastal Science |
Reviews
| Journal Of Geophysical Research-Earth Surface: Reviewer. |
| The Holocene: Reviewer. |
| Journal Of Coastal Research: Reviewer. |
| Sedimentary Geology: Reviewer. |
| Earth Surface Processes And Landforms: Reviewer. |
| Geomorphology: Reviewer. |
Other Activities
| Reviewer for journal - Environmental Geoology |
Internal Collaborators
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Martin Ryan Institute - Marine and coastal processes cluster, Biodiversity cluster, Eart and Ecosystems Science cluster School of Geographt and Archaeology - Environmental Change cluster |
External Collaborators
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University of Ulster Coleraine King’s College London Klimaat Consulting & Innovation Inc., Canada University of Southampton ANCORIM partnership French Conseil Régional d’Aquitaine BRGM - Bureau de recherches géologiques et minières CREAA - Centre régional d’expérimentation et d’application aquacole IAAT - Institut Atlantique d’Aménagement du Territoire Poitou-Charentes Conseil Régional de Bretagne Cap l’Orient Agglomération GEOS AEL IFREMER - Institut français de recherche pour l’exploitation de la mer Portugal IHRH - Instituto de Hidráulica e Recursos Hídricos University of Coimbra Spain The Council of A Coruña GEOMA - University of Vigo CETMAR - Centro Tecnologico del Mar Xunta de Galicia Ireland Údarás na Gaeltachta Mayo County Council |

