Drift-dependent changes in iceberg size-frequency distributions (2017)
Journal Article
Kirkham, J. D., Rosser, N. J., Wainwright, J., Vann Jones (née Norman), E. C., Dunning, S. A., Lane, V. S., …Szczuciński, W. (2017). Drift-dependent changes in iceberg size-frequency distributions. Scientific Reports, 7, Article 15991. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-14863-2

Although the size-frequency distributions of icebergs can provide insight into how they disintegrate, our understanding of this process is incomplete. Fundamentally, there is a discrepancy between iceberg power-law size-frequency distributions observ... Read More about Drift-dependent changes in iceberg size-frequency distributions.

Forensic rockfall scar analysis: Development of a mechanically correct model of rockfall failure (2017)
Book Chapter
de Vilder, S., Rosser, N., Brain, M., & Vann Jones, E. (2017). Forensic rockfall scar analysis: Development of a mechanically correct model of rockfall failure. In J. De Graff, & A. Shakoor (Eds.), Landslides : putting experience, knowledge and emerging technologies into practice (829-839). Association of Environmental & Engineering Geologists (AEG)

The mechanical controls on small (< 10 m3), individual rockfall in jointed rock masses are not well constrained. We use forensic analysis of rockfall detachment surfaces (scars) which display fractured surfaces broken through intact rock, termed rock... Read More about Forensic rockfall scar analysis: Development of a mechanically correct model of rockfall failure.

What controls the geometry of rocky coasts at the local scale? (2016)
Journal Article
Swirad, Z., Rosser, N., Brain, M., & Vann Jones, E. (2016). What controls the geometry of rocky coasts at the local scale?. Journal of coastal research, 75(sp1), 612-616. https://doi.org/10.2112/si75-123.1

There is a need to understand the controls on rocky coastal form in order to predict the likely response to climate changes and sea-level rise. Spatial variations in coastal geometry result from inheritance and contemporary processes, notably erosive... Read More about What controls the geometry of rocky coasts at the local scale?.

Quantifying the environmental controls on erosion of a hard rock cliff (2015)
Journal Article
Vann Jones (née Norman), E., Rosser, N., Brain, M., & Petley, D. (2015). Quantifying the environmental controls on erosion of a hard rock cliff. Marine Geology, 363, 230-242. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.margeo.2014.12.008

Linking hard rock coastal cliff erosion to environmental drivers is challenging, with weak relationships commonly observed in comparisons of marine and subaerial conditions to the timing and character of erosion. The aim of this paper is to bring tog... Read More about Quantifying the environmental controls on erosion of a hard rock cliff.

Are microseismic ground displacements a significant geomorphic agent? (2014)
Journal Article
Brain, M., Rosser, N., Norman, E., & Petley, D. (2014). Are microseismic ground displacements a significant geomorphic agent?. Geomorphology, 207, 161-173. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2013.11.002

This paper considers the role that microseismic ground displacements may play in fracturing rock via cyclic loading and subcritical crack growth. Using a coastal rock cliff as a case study, we firstly undertake a literature review to define the spati... Read More about Are microseismic ground displacements a significant geomorphic agent?.

Coastal cliff-top ground motions as proxies for environmental processes (2013)
Journal Article
Norman, E., Rosser, N., Brain, M., Petley, D., & Lim, M. (2013). Coastal cliff-top ground motions as proxies for environmental processes. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 118(12), 6807 - 6823. https://doi.org/10.1002/2013jc008963

A two-year dataset of coastal cliff microseismic ground motions is used to explore energy transfer to a cliff. The long-term dataset enables us to characterise cliff motion responses to a wide range of environmental processes and examine whether shor... Read More about Coastal cliff-top ground motions as proxies for environmental processes.

Coastline retreat via progressive failure of rocky coastal cliffs (2013)
Journal Article
Rosser, N., Brain, M., Petley, D., Lim, M., & Norman, E. (2013). Coastline retreat via progressive failure of rocky coastal cliffs. Geology, 41(8), 939-942. https://doi.org/10.1130/g34371.1

Despite much research on the myriad processes that erode rocky coastal cliffs, accurately predicting the nature, location, and timing of coastline retreat remains challenging, and is confounded by the apparently episodic nature of cliff failure. The... Read More about Coastline retreat via progressive failure of rocky coastal cliffs.

Modeling cliff erosion using negative power law scaling of rockfalls. (2012)
Journal Article
Barlow, J., Lim, M., Rosser, N., Petley, D., Brain, M., Norman, E., & Geer, M. (2012). Modeling cliff erosion using negative power law scaling of rockfalls. Geomorphology, 139-140, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2011.11.006

Dynamic rock strength in coastal rock cliffs. (2010)
Book Chapter
Brain, M., Rosser, N., Petley, D., Lim, M., Barlow, J., & Norman, E. (2010). Dynamic rock strength in coastal rock cliffs. In A. Williams, G. Pinches, C. Chin, T. McMorran, & C. Massey (Eds.), Geologically Active. CRC Press/Taylor and Francis Group, London