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Biography
Marco obtained an MSc degree from the University of Leuven (Belgium) and a PhD from Southampton University (UK). He has worked as a post-doctoral researcher at Aberystwyth University (UK), and was an associate professor at the University of Western Ontario (Canada) before becoming a Reader at Coventry University (UK).
His earlier research looked at simulation of gully erosion, river bank erosion and river meandering. More recently, Marco has been actively involved in the development of the CAESAR landscape evolution model, which he has used to investigate the nature of non-linear dynamics of catchment sediment yield. Currently, his research is focussing on geomorphic impacts of flooding and on the interactions and feedbacks between geomorphological processes and ecological processes in river floodplains. He is also incorporating recent developments in parallel computing in his new simulation models.
Marco’s research has been published in numerous international peer-reviewed journals.
Area of Expertise:
Fluvial geomorphology, sediment transport, computer simulation, cellular automata
Vision Statement
My main research interest is in the field of computational geomorphology, i.e. the development and application of numerical models to simulate geomorphological landscape evolution at various scales. I am particularly interested in applying numerical models to understand the interactions and feedbacks between geomorphological, hydrological and ecological processes, and in predicting the impact of environmental change on the geomorphological and ecological dynamics of the landscape.
I am happy to consider applications from highly motivated and exceptionally talented students to undertake PhD research in computational geomorphology.
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WASTE FEW ULL: Waste Food-Energy-Water Urban Living Lab - Mapping and Reducing Waste in the Food-Energy-Water Nexus
Charlesworth, S., Schmutz, U., Fried, J., Rayns, F. & Van De Wiel, M.
1/06/18 → 31/05/21
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Generation of realistic synthetic catchments to explore fine continental surface processes
Bunel, R., Lecoq, N., Copard, Y., Guérin, E., Van de Wiel, M. & Massei, N., 15 Mar 2021, In: Earth Surface Processes and Landforms. 46, 3, p. 593-610 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Making Way for Trees? Changes in Land-Use, Habitats and Protected Areas in Great Britain under “Global Tree Restoration Potential”
Wilkes, M., Bennett, J., Burbi, S., Charlesworth, S., Dehnen-Schmutz, K., Rayns, F., Schmutz, U., Smith, B., Tilzey, M., Trenchard, L. & Van De Wiel, M., 21 Jul 2020, In: Sustainability. 12, 14, 10 p., 5845.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Near-term impacts of climate variability and change on hydrological systems in West and Central Africa
Sidibe, M., Dieppois, B., Eden, J., Mahé, G., Paturel, J-E., Amoussou, E., Anifowose, B., Van De Wiel, M. & Lawler, D., 1 Feb 2020, In: Climate Dynamics. 54, 3-4, p. 2041-2070 30 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Predicting, explaining and exploring with computer simulations in fluvial geomorphology
Desjardins, E., Van De Wiel, M. & Rousseau, Y., Oct 2020, In: Earth-Science Reviews. 209, 102654.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Comparing the Sensitivity of Bank Retreat to Changes in Biophysical Conditions between Two Contrasting River Reaches Using a Coupled Morphodynamic Model
Rousseau, Y., Biron, P. & Van De Wiel, M., 20 Apr 2018, In: Water. 10, 4, 26 p., 518.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
- 9 Participation in conference
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EGU General Assembly
Marco Van De Wiel (Speaker)
12 Apr 2015 → 17 May 2015Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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AGU Joint Assembly
Marco Van De Wiel (Speaker)
3 May 2015 → 7 May 2015Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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EGU General Assembly 2014
Marco Van De Wiel (Speaker)
27 Apr 2014 → 2 May 2014Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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SIESD 2014
Marco Van De Wiel (Speaker)
12 Aug 2014 → 24 Aug 2014Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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SEPM Conference on Autogenic Dynamics in Sedimentary Systems
Marco Van De Wiel (Speaker)
3 Aug 2014 → 6 Aug 2014Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference