About
Dr Javier Leon is a geographer with broad interests in coastal geomorphology and is particularly interested in the study and management of coastal systems including sandy beaches and coral reefs. He has developed and collaborated in multidisciplinary research projects combining field data, mapping with drones and modelling in study sites across the Great Barrier Reef and Pacific Islands including Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea and Fiji.
His research aims to answer questions related to links between morphology, ecology and management in the current changing climate and sea-level rise context with topics ranging from mapping and monitoring coastal erosion to surfing quality and culture.
Joined
March 2018
