Justin Stout

PhD University of Melbourne
MSc Utah State University

My research interests focus on the processes responsible for the routing of water and sediment through the landscape from source to sink. I employ a combination of quantitative field geomorphology, mathematical modelling, and landscape morphometric analysis to quantify the spatial and temporal variations in sediment erosion and deposition, and how the presence/absence of vegetation alters sediment dynamics.

Recent Publications

Daley, J. S., Spencer, J. R., Brooks, A. P., Stout, J. C., & Thwaites, R. (2023). Direct rain splash and downwearing of internal surfaces as an important erosion process in alluvial gully development. CATENA, 221, 106760.

McSweeney, S.L & Stout, J. C. (2022). Hydraulic gradient and wave height control the success of estuary artificial entrance openings. Journal of Hydrology, 128902.

Stout, J.C., Rutherfurd, I., Grove, J., Webb, J.A., Kitchingman, A. and Tonkin, Z. (2018) Passive recovery of wood loads in rivers. Water Resources Research. 54(11),8828-8846. doi:10.1029/2017WR021071

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My research interests focus on the processes responsible for the routing of water and sediment through the landscape from source to sink. I employ a combination of quantitative field geomorphology, mathematical modelling, and landscape morphometric analysis to quantify the spatial and temporal variations in sediment erosion and deposition, and how the presence/absence of vegetation alters sediment dynamics.

In general research topics I find interesting are:

Physical Process: erosion and deposition in rivers and upland areas, debris flows, mouth dynamics of estuaries, sediment fingerprinting.

Quaternary geomorphology and archaeology: OSL dating, sediment coring and stratigraphic analysis

Large in-stream wood: delivery and routing of wood, spatial analysis of delivery processes, geomorphic impact of wood on rivers and streams

GIS and remote sensing: morphometric analysis of landscapes, mapping, lidar aquisition

Current Research Projects

Bathymetric modelling of shallow freshwater bodies with short-wave small footprint aerial lidar. MBIE NZ Endeavour Smart Idea, 2021-2023.

Landholders Driving Change: gully sediment yield and prioritisation: Griffith University and NQDrytropics, 2021-2022

I have taught courses in geomorphology, physical geography, and watershed hydrology. I use the latest research and cutting-edge methods to develop engaging and informative courses to train future managers and scientists.

WATR203 Field methods in Freshwater Science