Daniel is Professor of Nearshore Processes and is Associate Head of School (Marine Science) in the School of Biological and Marine Sciences at the University of Plymouth. Prior to that he was a Research Scientist at the NATO Undersea Research Centre in La Spezia Italy. Daniel brings over 35 years experience in collecting field measurements in coastal and estuarine environments across the globe. He has particular expertise in the measurement and modelling of coastal sediment transport as well as experience in assessing resources and impacts for marine renewable energy developments.

Professional associations

• American Geophysical Union
• Coastal Education Research Foundation

• Member of Steering Committee for Young Coastal Scientists and Engineers Conference
• Member of Marine Sciences panel for proposal evaluation for Portuguese Science and Technology Foundation
• Expert Evaluator for H2020 Research Infrastructure Programme (2014)
• External referee for Netherlands Council of Earth and Life Sciences.
• External referee for Italian Special Committee for National ResearchEvaluation (CIVR).

• Erin King: – PhD Candidate, Univ. of Plymouth, “Sediment exchange between beach and inner shelf”, Director of Studies.
• Guiomar Lopez- PhD completed, Univ. of Plymouth (viva 02/'17), “Evaluation, analysis, and application of HF radar wave and current measurements”, Director of Studies
• Erwin Bergsma- PhD completed (viva 11/’16), Univ. of Plymouth, “Morphological controls on circulation in a nearshore macro-tidal environment”, Director of Studies
• Scott Brown- PhD completed, Univ. of Plymouth “The influence of wave breaking on turbulence in the wave boundary layer”.
• Kieran Monk- PhD completed 2015, Univ. of Plymouth “Forecasting for control and environmental impacts of wave energy converters”, Director of Studies
• Thomas Roc- PhD completed 2012, Univ. of Plymouth, “Design of a Resource Assessment Tool for Tidal Power Generation Devices”, Director of Studies
  
• Silvia Falchetti – PhD completed 2009, Dissertation: “Hydro-morphodynamics of the nearshore-shoreline: experimental and theoretical modeling.” Univ. Genova.
  
• Charlene Sullivan-MS completed 2005, Thesis: “Effects of waves and tides on residual circulation at a modified tidal inlet.” SUNY Stonybrook.
• Silvia Falchetti – Laurea completed 2005, Thesis: “Morphodynamic shoreline boundary condition;, a field experiment.” Univ. Genova.
• Frank Buonaiuto – MS completed 1999, Thesis: “A numerical investigation of natural sand bypassing at a coastal inlet., SUNY Stonybrook.
• John Griffin-MS completed 2000, Thesis: “Field measurements of bed stress under swash.” SUNY Stonybrook.

• MAR512: Assessment of Coastal Resources and Impacts
• OS306: Coastal Geomorphology and Estuaries
• OS205: Managing Human Impacts in the Marine Environment