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Dr David Wainwright
Dr

David Wainwright

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Overview

Background

Dr David Wainwright is an adjunct research fellow with the School of Civil Engineering at the University of Queensland. Apart from his involvement in research, David also has over 20 years of industry experience as a consulting engineer, focusing on coastal engineering, environmental hydraulics, geomorphology and adaptation to climate change - particularly in the coastal zone.

David’s work typically covers coastal engineering design, coastal geomorphology and land use planning. David is also broadly familiar with key aspects of coastal ecology, local government management, property law and community consultation. His key areas of expertise include risk assessment methods for planning in the face of coastal and flooding hazards and sea level rise, engineering design, numerical modelling, and coastal lagoons. David’s PhD thesis investigated numerical modelling methods to inform management of the entrances to coastal lagoons.

He has been a chartered engineer with Engineers Australia since 2001, with membership in the Civil and Environmental Colleges. David provides regular services to that organisation in interviewing individuals applying for chartered membership and acting as a judge for its biannual Engineering Excellence Awards. David is also a conjoint lecturer with the School of Environmental and Life Sciences at the University of Newcastle. David is a director of Salients Pty Limited, a consulting company he established in 2015.

Availability

Dr David Wainwright is:
Available for supervision

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Engineering, University of Technology Sydney
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Works

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24 works between 2011 and 2023

1 - 20 of 24 works

2023

Journal Article

Assessing coastline recession for adaptation planning: sea level rise versus storm erosion

Ranasinghe, Roshanka, Callaghan, David P., Li, Fan, Wainwright, David J. and Duong, Trang Minh (2023). Assessing coastline recession for adaptation planning: sea level rise versus storm erosion. Scientific Reports, 13 (1) 8286, 1-8. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-35523-8

Assessing coastline recession for adaptation planning: sea level rise versus storm erosion

2023

Conference Publication

Utility of probabilistic inundation hazard assessments

Wainwright, David, Callaghan, Dave and Hanslow, David (2023). Utility of probabilistic inundation hazard assessments. Australasian Coasts and Ports 2023, Twin Waters, Australia, 15-18 August 2023. Barton, ACT, Australia: Engineers Australia.

Utility of probabilistic inundation hazard assessments

2020

Journal Article

Consideration of uncertainty in sea level rise in Australia's most exposed estuary: a discussion on allowances under different epistemic uncertainties

Callaghan, David P., Wainwright, David J. and Hanslow, David J. (2020). Consideration of uncertainty in sea level rise in Australia's most exposed estuary: a discussion on allowances under different epistemic uncertainties. Coastal Engineering, 159 103718, 1-18. doi: 10.1016/j.coastaleng.2020.103718

Consideration of uncertainty in sea level rise in Australia's most exposed estuary: a discussion on allowances under different epistemic uncertainties

2020

Other Outputs

Statistical simulations of Swansea Channel flooding under uncertain sea level rise

Callaghan, David, Wainwright, David and Hanslow, David (2020). Statistical simulations of Swansea Channel flooding under uncertain sea level rise. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/uql.2020.714

Statistical simulations of Swansea Channel flooding under uncertain sea level rise

2018

Journal Article

An investigation of coastal climate change risk assessment practice in Australia

Tonmoy, Fahim Nawroz, Wainwright, David, Verdon-Kidd, Danielle C. and Rissik, David (2018). An investigation of coastal climate change risk assessment practice in Australia. Environmental Science and Policy, 80, 9-20. doi: 10.1016/j.envsci.2017.11.003

An investigation of coastal climate change risk assessment practice in Australia

2017

Conference Publication

Balancing competing objectives in coastal entrance management

Wainwright, David J., Gaston, Troy, Lord, Doug B., Macdonald, Tim and Brown, Warren (2017). Balancing competing objectives in coastal entrance management. Australasian Coasts and Ports 2017 Conference, Cairns, QLD Australia, 21-23 June 2017. Barton, ACT Australia: Engineers Australia, PIANC Australia and Institute of Professional Engineers New Zealand.

Balancing competing objectives in coastal entrance management

2016

Journal Article

Drawing the line on coastline recession risk

Jongejan, Ruben, Ranasinghe, Roshanka, Wainwright, David, Callaghan, David P. and Reyns, Johan (2016). Drawing the line on coastline recession risk. Ocean and Coastal Management, 122, 87-94. doi: 10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2016.01.006

Drawing the line on coastline recession risk

2015

Journal Article

Measurement and modelling of an artificial coastal lagoon breach

Wainwright, D. J. and Baldock, T. E. (2015). Measurement and modelling of an artificial coastal lagoon breach. Coastal Engineering, 101, 1-16. doi: 10.1016/j.coastaleng.2015.04.002

Measurement and modelling of an artificial coastal lagoon breach

2015

Journal Article

Moving from deterministic towards probabilistic coastal hazard and risk assessment: development of a modelling framework and application to Narrabeen Beach, New South Wales, Australia

Wainwright, D. J., Ranasinghe, R., Callaghan, D. P., Woodroffe, C. D., Jongejan, R., Dougherty, A. J., Rogers, K. and Cowell, P. J. (2015). Moving from deterministic towards probabilistic coastal hazard and risk assessment: development of a modelling framework and application to Narrabeen Beach, New South Wales, Australia. Coastal Engineering, 96, 92-99. doi: 10.1016/j.coastaleng.2014.11.009

Moving from deterministic towards probabilistic coastal hazard and risk assessment: development of a modelling framework and application to Narrabeen Beach, New South Wales, Australia

2015

Other Outputs

Tabourie Lake artificial breach data

Wainwright, David (2015). Tabourie Lake artificial breach data. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/uql.2015.640

Tabourie Lake artificial breach data

2014

Journal Article

Surveyed and modelled one-year morphodynamics in the braided lower Tana River

Lotsari, Eliisa, Wainwright, David, Corner, Geoffrey D., Alho, Petteri and Kayhko, Jukka (2014). Surveyed and modelled one-year morphodynamics in the braided lower Tana River. Hydrological Processes, 28 (4), 2685-2716. doi: 10.1002/hyp.9750

Surveyed and modelled one-year morphodynamics in the braided lower Tana River

2014

Journal Article

An argument for probabilistic coastal hazard assessment: Retrospective examination of practice in New South Wales, Australia

Wainwright, D. J., Ranasinghe, R., Callaghan, D. P., Woodroffe, C. D., Cowell, P. J. and Rogers, K. (2014). An argument for probabilistic coastal hazard assessment: Retrospective examination of practice in New South Wales, Australia. Ocean and Coastal Management, 95, 147-155. doi: 10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2014.04.009

An argument for probabilistic coastal hazard assessment: Retrospective examination of practice in New South Wales, Australia

2014

Book Chapter

A framework for modelling the risks of climate-change impacts on Australian coasts

Woodroffe, Colin, Callaghan, Dave, Cowell, Peter, Wainwright, David, Rogers, Kerrylee and Ranasinghe, Roshanka (2014). A framework for modelling the risks of climate-change impacts on Australian coasts. Applied Studies in Climate Adaptation. (pp. 181-189) edited by Palutikof, JP, Boulter, SL, Barnett, J and Rissik, D. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: John Wiley and Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781118845028.ch20

A framework for modelling the risks of climate-change impacts on Australian coasts

2013

Journal Article

Statistical modelling of the barrier height fronting a coastal lagoon and the impact of sea-level rise

Wainwright, D. J., Callaghan, D. P. and Baldock, T. E. (2013). Statistical modelling of the barrier height fronting a coastal lagoon and the impact of sea-level rise. Coastal Engineering, 75, 10-20. doi: 10.1016/j.coastaleng.2013.01.003

Statistical modelling of the barrier height fronting a coastal lagoon and the impact of sea-level rise

2013

Journal Article

The impact of various methods of wave transfers from deep water to nearshore when determining extreme beach erosion

Callaghan, David P. and Wainwright, David (2013). The impact of various methods of wave transfers from deep water to nearshore when determining extreme beach erosion. Coastal Engineering, 74, 50-58. doi: 10.1016/j.coastaleng.2012.12.001

The impact of various methods of wave transfers from deep water to nearshore when determining extreme beach erosion

2013

Conference Publication

Probabilistic coastal hazard lines for risk based coastal assessment

Wainwright, David J., Callaghan, David P., Cowell, Peter, Dougherty, Amy and Woodroffe, Colin D. (2013). Probabilistic coastal hazard lines for risk based coastal assessment. Coasts and Ports 2013: 21st Australasian Coastal and Ocean Engineering Conference and the 14th Australasian Port and Harbour Conference, Manly, NSW, Australia, 11-13 September, 2013. Barton, ACT, Australia: Engineers Australia.

Probabilistic coastal hazard lines for risk based coastal assessment

2013

Conference Publication

Probabilistic coastal hazard lines for risk based coastal assessment

Wainwright, David J., Callaghan, David P., Cowell, Peter, Dougherty, Amy and Woodroffe, Colin D. (2013). Probabilistic coastal hazard lines for risk based coastal assessment. 21st Australasian Coastal and Ocean Engineering Conference and the 14th Australasian Port and Harbour Conference, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 11-13 September 2013. Barton, ACT, Australia: National Committee on Applied Mechanics.

Probabilistic coastal hazard lines for risk based coastal assessment

2012

Conference Publication

How to weigh coastal hazard against economic consequence

Wainwright, David, Callaghan, David, Jongejan, Ruben, Ranasinghe, Roshanka and Cowell, Peter (2012). How to weigh coastal hazard against economic consequence. 33rd International Conference on Coastal Engineering 2012, ICCE 2012, Santander, Cantabria, Spain, 1-6 July 2012. Reston, VA United States: American Society of Civil Engineers. doi: 10.9753/icce.v33.posters.31

How to weigh coastal hazard against economic consequence

2012

Book

Approaches to risk assessment on Australian coasts: A model framework for assessing risk and adaptation to climate change on Australian coasts: final report

Woodroffe, Colin D., Cowell, Peter J., Callaghan, David P., Ranasinghe, Roshanka, Jongejan, Ruben, Wainwright, David J., Barry, Stephen J., Rogers, Kerry and Dougherty, Amy J. (2012). Approaches to risk assessment on Australian coasts: A model framework for assessing risk and adaptation to climate change on Australian coasts: final report. Gold Coast, Australia: National Climate Change Adaptation Research.

Approaches to risk assessment on Australian coasts: A model framework for assessing risk and adaptation to climate change on Australian coasts: final report

2012

Conference Publication

Statistical modelling of coastal lagoon barrier height to inform coastal design and planning

Wainwright, D. J., Baldock, T. E. and Callaghan, D. P. (2012). Statistical modelling of coastal lagoon barrier height to inform coastal design and planning. Coast to Coast 2012, Brisbane, Australia, 17-21 September 2012.

Statistical modelling of coastal lagoon barrier height to inform coastal design and planning

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