Aeolian Processes on a micro and macro scale using both an empirical approach, with hot wire anemometry and high frequency sediment mass transport monitors, and laboratory based wind-tunnel experiments.
Research aims to establish thresholds between active and inactive desert dune surfaces.
Environmental concern has been expressed over the effects of increased human activity in desert landscapes. Pressure on finite resources resulting in over grazing coupled with drought amd fire are causing devegetation. The effects of this from both an athropogenic and environmental impact view points are being investigated. Paleao-environments are being investigated through the application of luminescence dating combined with sedimentology, pollen, diatoms etc. Aeolian deposition phases have been established and are used in palaeoclimatic reconstructions.