David McGovern

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Dr David McGovern

 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1844-4705

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I have space for new PhD students to join this research group (though currently I have no funded opportunities), and encourage prospective candidates to get in touch.

20142025

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Overview

I am a physical modeler in the fields of Coastal and Ocean Engineering, sediment transport and fluid mechanics, with particular focus on Tsunami and coastal natural hazards and sea level rise.

I currenlty have externally funded projects of ~£300k in these research themes. I have won international recognition for my research, and imapacted EU policy papers.

I am a member of the University Resereach Centre: Energy, Materials and Environment, led by Prof Steven Dunn. I established the Coastal Hazards Group within that theme.

I currently have three PhD students, and am happy to discuss new PhD students in these reserach themes.

 

Research Interests

Along with my active research in tsunami and storm surge inundation of the coastal built environment, I am also a member of the Earthquake Engineering Field Investigation Team (EEFIT).


I have set up and lead the Coastal Hazards Group at LSBU BEA:


https://www.lsbu.ac.uk/research/centres-groups/civil-building-services-engineering/coastal-hazards-group

My most recent past projects include (as PI) AKT-269 Tsunami Experimental Study, funded by Innovate UK and the MAKEWAVES project looking at tsunami inundation, runup and scour of structures in collaboration with UCL, HR Wallingford and a number in national and international partners. £36 k 2022 - 2023

My current projects include:

 

  • 'TsuTWin' KTP with HR Wallingford developing a tsunami wave train generator 2024 - 2026. £200k, Innovate UK
  • COASTVUL-SLR: Coastal Structure Vulnerability to Sea Level Rise with UEL 2024-2025 £10k. Lloyds Registry Foundation.
  • SRLanCER: Sea-Level Rise on Sri Lankan Coastal Environments: Risk, Vulnerability, and Impact. LSBU £6k 2024-25
  • Rising Seas and Collapsing Walls: Identifying the Equitable Data Landscape: 2024-25, £20k. RAEng
  • PoliSeaWall: (Supporting evidence-driven policymaking for seawalls to mitigate sea level rise). £125k (£31k) British Academy. PI Open Univeristy, Co-I USK Indonesia.


I have space for new PhD students to join this research group (though currently I have no funded opportunities), and encourage prospective candidates to get in touch.

Additional Responsibility


I am academic admissions tutor for Civil Engineering. I am a member of the Academic Board at LSBU until 2025. I am a member of the ATHENA SWAN SBEA Self Assessment Team.

Subjects Taught


I teach Fluid Mechanics level 4, Hydraulics level 5 and Geology component of Materials and Geology level 4

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action
  • SDG 15 - Life on Land

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Education/Academic qualification

PhD

2007 → 2011

External Positions and Roles

Post Doctoral Research Fellow, University College London

2014 → 2017

Post Doctoral Research Fellow, National University of Singapore

2011 → 2014

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