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Stuart is a quantitative physical geographer specialising in landslides and cascading hazards. His work focuses on the links between hazard, climate and risk, aiming to reduce risks to communities through monitoring and modelling landslides and tsunami risk.
Stuart's research is crucial for understanding and mitigating natural hazards in mountainous regions. By studying Glacial Lake Outburst Floods, ice-rock avalanches, and landslide stability, his work helps predict and manage risks. Developing real-time monitoring systems enhances early warning capabilities, protecting lives, infrastructure, and ecosystems from devastating landslide events.
Current Projects
- Chamoli
- Investigating the aftermath of a catastrophic rock-ice avalanche and debris flow in Chamoli, Uttarakhand, India. The project focuses on predicting sediment movement and its impact on hydropower facilities and infrastructure.
- Landslides in the U.K.
- High-resolution monitoring of landslides affecting the U.K.'s road and rail network.
- Projects include developing Landslide Mitigation Informatics (LIMIT) for effective decision-making, studying landslides triggered by Storm Desmond, and implementing monitoring systems in Scotland.
- Landslides onto and into Glaciers
- Researching sediment delivery to glaciers and the impact of landslides on sediment flux, with a focus on the Arctic and Antarctic regions.
- Tsunami-Causing Landslide Deposits in New Zealand
- Studying landslide deposits in New Zealand's lakes to understand the frequency and impact of seismic-triggered rock avalanches and the associated tsunami risks.
