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Dr

Sarah McSweeney

Lecturer In Coastal Geomorphology
Geography
Estuaries
beaches
physical processes
physical sciences
science & technology
geosciences, multidisciplinary
geology
physical geography
geography, physical
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Dr

Sarah McSweeney

 
Division
Science
 
Primary Interest
Coastal geomorphology
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Dr

Sarah McSweeney

 

Sarah is a coastal geomorphologist. Her work focuses on the physical processes, management, and evolution of coastal landforms.

Sarah is currently involved in projects in Australia and internationally investigating estuary morphodynamics and infill processes, the drivers of shoreline change, wave climate variability, and estuary management. Her PhD project involved investigated the marine and fluvial processes which control the opening and closure of estuaries to the ocean in Victoria. Sarah is also a passionate middle distance runner and loves the outdoors.

Projects

Displaying the 3 most recent projects by Sarah McSweeney.

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Beach Ridges As Geo-Archives For Sea Level And Climate Variability

2020 - 2021
Active
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Marine Exchange Metric For The Index Of Estuary Condition

2019 - 2019
Completed
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Geomorphic Prediction Module To Support The Management Of Artificial Estuary Openings

2017 - 2019
Completed

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Projects

Project Types

2

Research Contracts

1

Internal Research Grant

Additional Information

2014 Department of Land, Water and Environmental Planning (DELWP) external research grant

Scholarly Works

Displaying the 12 most recent scholarly works by Sarah McSweeney.

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Crashing Into Sisterhood: An All-Female Fieldwork Expedition in Moon Point Area, K'gari (Fraser Island, Australia)

Rose Barrowcliffe, Sarah McSweeney, Graziela Miot da Silva, Talitha Santini

Journal article  |  2020  |  Journal of Coastal Research

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The geomorphology and evolution of intermittently open and closed estuaries in large embayments in Victoria, Australia

David M Kennedy, Sarah L McSweeney, Michela Mariani, Elisa Zavadil

Journal article  |  2020  |  Geomorphology

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Temporal and spatial variability of the open coast wave climate of Victoria, Australia

SL McSweeney

Journal article  |  2020  |  Marine and Freshwater Research

The open coast of Victoria, Australia, is one of the highest wave energy coastlines globally. Despite this, a lack of permanently ..

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Variability in infragravity wave processes during estuary artificial entrance openings.

SL McSweeney, JC Stout, DM Kennedy

Journal article  |  2020  |  Earth Surface Processes and Landforms

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Bimodal climate control of shoreline change influenced by Interdecadal Pacific Oscillation variability along the Cooloola Sand Mass, Queensland, Australia

Joshua T Kelly, Sarah McSweeney, James Shulmeister, Allen M Gontz

Journal article  |  2019  |  Marine Geology

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Expert perceptions of the 'freak' wave myth on Australia's rocky coasts

Peter Kamstra, Brian Cook, David M Kennedy, Sarah McSweeney, Eveline Rijksen, Shane Daw

Journal article  |  2019  |  Ocean & Coastal Management

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Variations in wave climate as a driver of decadal scale shoreline change at the Inskip Peninsula, southeast Queensland, Australia

Sarah McSweeney, James Shulmeister

Journal article  |  2018  |  Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

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The daily-scale entrance dynamics of intermittently open/closed estuaries

Sarah Louise McSweeney, David M Kennedy, Ian D Rutherfurd

Journal article  |  2018  |  Earth Surface Processes and Landforms

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Intermittently Closed/Open Lakes and Lagoons: Their global distribution and boundary conditions

SL McSweeney, DM Kennedy, ID Rutherfurd, JC Stout

Journal article  |  2017  |  Geomorphology

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A geomorphic classification of intermittently open/closed estuaries (IOCE) derived from estuaries in Victoria, Australia

SL McSweeney, DM Kennedy, ID Rutherfurd

Journal article  |  2017  |  Progress in Physical Geography: Earth and Environment

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Changes in the Frequency and Duration of Closures of the Opihi Hapua Following Construction of the Opuha Dam

Sarah L McSweeney, Deirdre E Hart, Derek J Todd, David M Kennedy

Conference Proceedings  |  2016  |  Journal of Coastal Research

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Classification of Intermittently Closed and Open Coastal Lakes and Lagoons in Victoria, Australia

S McSweeney, DM Kennedy, I Rutherfurd

Conference Proceedings  |  2014

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Scholarly Works

Keyword Analysis

Physical Geography and Environmental Geoscience
Other Environmental Sciences
Rehabilitation of Degraded Environments

News

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The ‘freak wave’ myth

Sarah McSweeney

July 2, 2019

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Honours, Awards and Fellowships

2019

2020 University of Melbourne ECR Award

University of Melbourne
2018

John McKenzie ECR award

University of Melbourne
2017

Moreton Bay research Ggant

Goodman Foundation
2016

SEES teaching award

University of Queensland
2015

Postgraduate writing-up award

University of Melbourne
2012

APA 2012 - 2016

Australian Government

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Awards

Credentials

Positions

Positions

Lecturer In Coastal Geomorphology

Geography

Member

American Geophysical Sciences Union (AGU)

Member

River Basin Management Society (RBMS)

Member

Australia and New Zealand Geomorphology Group (ANZGG)

Education

Education

Doctor of Philosophy

University of Melbourne

Bachelor of Science (hons) (first class)

University of Canterbury

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