I am a coastal scientist with 15 years of experience in coastal research, fieldwork and consultancy. I am a Senior Research Consultant with Coastal Marine Applied Research (CMAR) , a research-informed consultancy based within the Coastal Processes Research Group.
My research focuses on wave transformation, storm impacts and morphodynamics within the larger context of coastal processes. During my academic career, I have been directly involved with major research projects with international partners and provided research expertise to further international collaborations involving fieldwork and large-scale flume experiments. My recent research has collaborations with researchers in Holland and New Zealand and project partners at Deltares and Bangor University. My extensive field-based research has incorporated in-situ instruments (pressure sensors, current meters), in-situ measurements (GPS surveys, terrestrial laser scans, bathymetric surveys), and remote survey techniques (video monitoring analysis, UAV aerial surveys). I have seven years of academic research experience and two years of civil employment (Channel Coastal Observatory), have published in peer reviewed journals and presented at multiple international conferences.

2021–present. Coastal Processes member South West Regional Flood and Coastal Committee(RFCC)
The Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC) is a committee established by the Environment Agency under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 that brings together members appointed by Lead Local Flood Authorities (LLFAs) and independent members with relevant coastal experience.
2016–present. Represent the University of Plymouth Coastal Processes Research Group at the South West Coastal Group

Poate, T. G.,Masselink, G., Austin, M., Dickson, M., and McCall, R., The role of bed roughness in wave transformation across sloping rock shore platforms (Under review), Journal of Geophysical Research.

Poate, T. G.,R. T. McCall, and G. Masselink (2016), A new parameterisation for runup on gravel beaches, Coastal Engineering, 117(Supplement C), 176-190.
Scott, T., G. Masselink, T. O'Hare, A. Saulter, T. Poate, P. Russell, M. Davidson, and D. Conley (2016), The extreme 2013/2014 winter storms: Beach recovery along the southwest coast of England, Marine Geology, 382(Supplement C), 224-241.
McCall, R. T., G. Masselink, T. G. Poate, J. A. Roelvink, and L. P. Almeida (2015), Modelling the morphodynamics of gravel beaches during storms with XBeach-G, Coastal Engineering, 103(Supplement C), 52-66.


Poate, T. G.,Masselink, Gerhard, Russell, Paul, Austin, Martin, Morphodynamic variability of high-energy macrotidal beaches, Cornwall, UK, Marine
Geology (2014), doi: 10.1016/j.margeo.2014.02.004
McCall, R. T., G. Masselink, T. G. Poate, J. A. Roelvink, L. P. Almeida, M. Davidson, and P. E. Russell (2014), Modelling storm hydrodynamics on gravel beaches with XBeach-G, Coastal Engineering, 91(Supplement C), 231-250.


Poate, T.G., Masselink, G., Davisdon, M., McCall, R., Russell,P. , Turner, I., 2013. Field measurements of wave runup andmorphological response on a gravel beach during energetic wave conditions.Marine Geology; DOI: 10.1016/j.margo.2013.05.009
Poate, T., McCall, R. , Masselink, G., Russell, P., Davidson, M., Contrasting storm impacts on gravel beaches- examples from South England. International Conference of Coastal Engineering, Santander. doi:10.9753/icce.v33.sediment.84.
Poate, T. G., Austin, M., Russell, P., Masselink, G. &Kingston, K. S. (2011) '3D Beach
response to energetic wave climate, Cornwall, UK', Rosati, J.D., Wang, P. and Roberts,
T.M. eds.). The 7th Coastal Sediments. Miami, Florida World Scientific, pp. 1893-1906.
Poate, T.G.; Kingston, K.S.; Masselink, G. and Russell, P., 2009. Response of highenergy,
macrotidal beaches to seasonal changes in wave conditions:examples from North Cornwall, UK. Journal of Coastal Research, SI 56, pp.747-751.
 Other presented work:
Poate, T.G., Wave Hub Impacts on Seabed and Shoreline Processes.Oral presentation
at PRIMaRE Annual Research Conference, Exeter. Janurary 2010.
Poate, T.G.Application of Argus to 3D beaches. Oral presentationat the 2009, Argus
Workshop at the University of Plymouth.
Poate, T.G.; Kingston, K.S.; Masselink, G. and Russell, P., 2009.Seasonal response of
high-energy macrotidal beaches on the North coast of Cornwall,UK.Poster presentation at Young Coastal Scientist and Engineers Conference,Lancaster.
Poate, T.G.; Kingston, K.S.; Masselink, G. and Russell, P., 2009.Response of highenergy,
macrotidal beaches to seasonal changes in wave conditions:examples from North Cornwall,UK. Oral presentation at PMSP Symposium 2009:Marine Science for a Changing World.
Symplectic Elements:
Poate, T.G., Masselink, G., Davisdon, M., McCall, R., Russell,P. , Turner, I., 2013. Field measurements of wave runup andmorphological response on a gravel beach during energetic wave conditions.Marine Geology; DOI: 10.1016/j.margo.2013.05.009
Poate, T., McCall, R. , Masselink, G.,Russell, P., Davidson, M.,Contrasting storm impacts on gravel beaches- examples from South England. International Conference of CoastalEngineering, Santander. doi:10.9753/icce.v33.sediment.84.
Poate, T. G., Austin, M., Russell, P., Masselink, G. &Kingston, K. S. (2011) '3D Beach
response to energetic wave climate, Cornwall, UK', Rosati, J.D.,Wang, P. and Roberts,
T.M. eds.). The 7th Coastal Sediments. Miami, Florida WorldScientific, pp. 1893-1906.
Poate, T.G.; Kingston, K.S.; Masselink, G. and Russell, P., 2009.Response of highenergy,
macrotidal beaches to seasonal changes in wave conditions:examples from North Cornwall, UK. Journal of Coastal Research, SI 56, pp.747-751.
 Other presented work:
Poate, T.G., Wave Hub Impacts on Seabed and Shoreline Processes.Oral presentation
at PRIMaRE Annual Research Conference, Exeter. Janurary 2010.
Poate, T.G.Application of Argus to 3D beaches. Oral presentationat the 2009, Argus
Workshop at the University of Plymouth.
Poate, T.G.; Kingston, K.S.; Masselink, G. and Russell, P., 2009.Seasonal response of 
high-energy macrotidal beaches on the North coast of Cornwall,UK.Poster presentation at Young Coastal Scientist and Engineers Conference,Lancaster. 
Poate, T.G.; Kingston, K.S.; Masselink, G. and Russell, P., 2009.Response of highenergy, 
macrotidal beaches to seasonal changes in wave conditions:examples from North Cornwall,UK. Oral presentation at PMSP Symposium 2009:Marine Science for a Changing World.