Ed Garrett

Ed is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Physical Geography in the Department of Environment and Geography at the University of York. His research focuses on the coastal zone and the use of sediments to understand a range of Earth system processes. In particular, he uses saltmarsh sediments to reconstruct sea-level change and the occurrence of earthquakes and tsunamis over centennial to millennial timescales. In doing so, he seeks to examine underlying mechanisms and provide evidence to underpin future hazard assessments and projections that enable the development of improved resilience and mitigation strategies. Another strand of his research focuses on the role intertidal environments including saltmarshes, seagrass meadows, and tidal flats play in sequestering and storing carbon.