Position:	Associate Professor Head of Marine Geology Research Unit
Qualifications:	PhD (UKZN)
Office Block:	Office Nr 122 Block H1 Westville Campus
Telephone: Fax: Email:	+27 31 260 7924 +27 31 260 2280 Greena1@ukzn.ac.za

Biographical sketch

Ever since my introduction to the ocean at the age of five, I have made it my life’s quest to spend as much time as possible in and around it. It was a natural choice to pursue a career in coastal and marine geology (NOT to be confused with marine biology). I hold an MSc degree in coastal geomorphology and a PhD in marine geology. I currently lead several research projects that relate to coastal and marine geology. Whenever possible, I will take the opportunity to spend at least two hours per day fully immersed in the Indian Ocean studying nearshore sandbar-wave interactions. I have also been known to enjoy a glass of beer or two around the holidays.

Professional Activities

•  Editor in chief Geo-Marine Letters
•  Associate editor Marine and Petroleum Geology
•  Editorial board Quaternary International, South African Journal of Geology
•  Advisory board Coastal and Marine Processes, INQUA

Current Teaching /Courses

• GEOL706 Mines field trip
• GEOL306 Geological Evolution of Southern Africa
• GEOL310 Sedimentary Facies and Environments
• GEOL702 Advanced Sedimentology and Basin Analysis

Research Interests /Areas of Specialty

Geomorphology, sedimentology and stratigraphy of coastal and marine environments:

Current Research Projects

• Submerged shorelines and palaeo-landscapes
• Postglacial evolution of continental shelves
• Extreme wave deposits and coastal hazards in the SW Indian Ocean
• Deglacial sea level indicators from the African margin
• Barrier island evolution

Publications

Please click here to view Dr Andrew Green's publications