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Dr Kevin Lynch BSc, PhD

Contact Details

Title Lecturer Above The Bar
Address Geography Department
Nui Galway
Telephone: Ext. 5779
Email:
ei.yawlagiun@hcnyl.nivek

 

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Biography:

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’

 

Research Projects

Project: GENERAL ACCOUNT KEVIN LYNCH ( RNR1116)
Role: ROLE_DESC
Description: DESCRIPTION
Start/End Dates: 13-MAR-12 / 13-JAN-36
Project: Secondary airflow patterns under offshore winds over coastal foredunes: implications for aeolian sediment transport ( 0000)
Role: Partner
Description:
Start/End Dates: /
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. Available Online [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. Available Online [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). Available Online [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

Martin Ryan Institute - Marine and coastal processes cluster, Biodiversity cluster, Eart and Ecosystems Science cluster

School of Geographt and Archaeology - Environmental Change cluster
IBSSPP's CEDS cluster

External Collaborators

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

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