Prof Roger Moore

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Post:Professor of Applied Geomorphology (Geography)
Location:Chichester 1 C1-141
Email:R.Moore@sussex.ac.uk

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Internal:7421
UK:(01273) 877421
International:+44 1273 877421
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Biography

Roger completed his undergraduate degree in physical geography in 1984 (Sussex), and his PhD in 1988 (King’s College, London). He joined Geomorphological Services Ltd (GSL) in 1988 working on international development and UK-based commercial work in applied geomorphology. In 1990, Roger joined Rendel Geotechnics, part of the High Point Rendel group, where he continued his applied geomorphology work for UK central and local government, and a variety of civil engineering projects around the world. In 1997, Roger joined Halcrow Group Ltd and worked in Hong Kong for 3 years working with the Hong Kong Government’s Geotechnical Engineering Office on two landmark projects, the Landslip Investigation Consultancy, and the Natural Terrain Hazards and Risk Area Studies; both of these commissions were aimed at developing assessment methods for reducing the impact and risk of slope instability and landslides in Hong Kong and the New Territories. Roger returned to the UK in 2000 and has developed a business and team of dedicated engineering geomorphologists, the largest group of its kind in the UK. The team undertakes applied geomorphology work in the UK and overseas for governments, agencies, developers and operators. Since 2008, Roger was in discussion with Sussex regarding collaboration in research, consultancy and the development of a unique MSc in applied geomorphology to support industry. Roger was appointed Professor of Applied Geomorphology at Sussex in November 2010. He fulfills this role on a part-time basis in parallel with his position at Halcrow. 

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Role

Roger has three principal objectives and roles:

  1. Lead the innovative design, development and delivery of a new MSc in Applied Geomorphology
  2. Play a role in the development and implementation of School research strategies, and lead and co-ordinate research activity in applied geomorphology
  3. Play a lead role in identifying and exploring opportunities for enterprise activity, knowledge exchange income and consultancy

Community and Business

Roger is director and global industry leader for earth engineering and sciences at Halcrow Group Ltd. He also serves as editorial board member for the Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, Journal of Landslides and Geotechnique. He is Fellow of the Geological Society London and the Institution of Civil Engineers representing the interests of professionals in earth sciences and applied geomorphology. He is member of the accreditation panel for the Geological Society and serves on a number of steering committees and research networks listed below.

  • Natural Environment Research Council Theme Action Plans (2012-ongoing) and Skills Needs Review Group (2009-2010)
  • CLIFFS (2005–2008): Climate Impact Forecasting for Slopes; an EPSRC-funded network based at Loughborough University to bring together academics, R&D agencies, stakeholders, consultants and climate specialists to improve forecasting of slope instability
  • CRANIUM (2003-2006): Climate Change Risk Assessment: new impact and uncertainty methods – EPSRC funded research programme to address the possible impacts of climate change on the built environment, transport and utilities
  • EU Life RESPONSE (2003-2006) - Regional scale assessment of coastal hazards and risk to aid decision-making across EU member states.

Selected publications

Publications (books/guides)

R Moore, RG McInnes: Cliff instability and erosion management in Great Britain: a good practice guide. Published by Halcrow Group Ltd, 2011.

RG McInnes, R Moore et al: The Undercliff of theIsle of Wight – a guide to managing ground instability.Isle of Wight Centre for the Coastal Environment. Cross Publishing, Chale,Isle of Wight. 2007.

EM Lee, R Moore et al: Coastal Planning and Management: A Review of Earth Science Information Needs, ISBN 0 11 7531111, HMSO,London, 1997.

EM Lee, R Moore & AR Clark: Landslide Investigation and Management in Great Britain: A Guide for Planners and Developers, ISBN 0 11 753180 4, HMSO,London, 1996.

R Moore, EM Lee & AR Clark: The Undercliff of the Isle of Wight: a Review of Ground Behaviour, ISBN 1 873295 70 7.  Cross Publishing,Newport,Isle of Wight, 1995.

EM Lee and R MooreCoastal Landslip Potential Assessment: Isle of Wight Undercliff, Ventnor. Department of the Environment, Research Contract PECD 7/1/272, 1991.

Technical Papers

R Moore, RG McInnes: Landslides and climate change – innovative approaches to planning policy and stakeholder engagement in England. International Symposium on Landslides, Banff, Jun 2012.

JL Moss, J Cartwright, R Moore: Evidence for fluid migration following pockmark formation: Examples from the Nile Deep Sea Fan. Marine Geology, Volumes 303-306, pp. 1–13, 2012.

G Hough, J Green, R Moore, P Fish, A Mills: A geomorphological mapping approach for the assessment of seabed geohazards and risk. Marine Geophysical Research, Volume 32, Issue 1-2, pp. 151-162. 2011.

R Moore, J Rogers, A Woodget & A Baptiste: Climate change impact on cliff instability and erosion in the UK. FCRM>10, Proceedings of the EA Conference of River and Coastal Engineers, 079, 2010.

R Moore, JM Carey & RG McInnes: Landslide behaviour and climate change: predictable consequences for the Ventnor Undercliff, Isle of Wight. Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, 43 447-460. 2010.

R Moore, N Usher & T Evans: Integrated multidisciplinary assessment of West Nile Delta geohazards. 6th International Conference, Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics: Confronting New Challenges and Sharing Knowledge,London, 2007.

R Moore, M Turner, M Palmer & J Carey. The Ventnor Undercliff: a new ground model and implications for climate change induced landslide behaviour and risk. Proceedings of the International Conference on Landslides and Climate Change, Ventnor,Isle of Wight. p365-375, 2007.

R Moore, J Carey, AJ Mills, SW Martin, SK Trinder, L Kerry, G Leask & A Simmons. Recent landslide impacts on the UK Scottish road network: investigation into the mechanisms, causes and management of landslide risk. Proceedings of the International Conference on Slopes, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. P223-237. 2006.

R Moore, J Carey and P Fish: Landslide geomorphology at Cayton Bay, North Yorkshire. Journal of the Yorkshire Geological Society. Vol 56; Part 1, pages 5-14. 2006.

R Moore, SR Hencher & EM Lee: Debris flow risk to pipeline facilities in mountainous terrain: a quantitative risk assessment approach. Geopipe, International Conference on terrain and geohazard challenges facing onshore oil and gas pipelines. P271-282. 2004.

R Moore, P Fish, A Koh, D Trivedi & A Lee: Coastal change analysis: a quantitative approach using digital maps, aerial photographs and LiDAR. Proceedings of the International Conference on Coastal Management, Brighton. P197-211. 2003.

R Moore, P Fish, M Glennerster & A Bradbury: Cliff behaviour assessment: a quantitative approach using digital photogrammetry and GIS. Proceedings of the 38th DEFRA Conference of River and Coastal Engineers, 08.3.1-08.3.13, 2003.

R Moore, S Hencher & N Evans: An approach for area and site-specific natural terrain hazard and risk assessment. In KKS Ho & KS Li (eds) Geotechnical Engineering: Meeting Society’s Needs; Proceedings of the 14th South East Asian Geotechnical Conference Vol 1; 155-160, Hong Kong, 2001.

R Moore: The geology and geomorphology at Birling Gap, East Sussex: the scientific case for geo-conservation. Proceedings of the 36th DEFRA Conference of River and Coastal Engineers, 02.3.1-02.3.12, 2001.

D Brunsden& R Moore: Engineering geomorphology on the coast: lessons from West Dorset. Geomorphology No. 834; 1-19, 1999.

R Moore, AR Clark & EM Lee: Coastal cliff behaviour & management: Blackgang, Isle of Wight. In: Maund JG & Eddlestone M (eds) Geohazards in Engineering Geology, Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications, 15, 49-59, 1998.

R Moore & D Brunsden: A physico-chemical mechanism of seasonal mudsliding, Geotechnique, vol. XLVI (2), 259-278, 1996.

R Moore, AR Clark & R McInnes: Landslide response & management: Blackgang, Isle of Wight, Proceedings of the 30th MAFF Conference of River & Coastal Engineers,KeeleUniversity, p6.3.1-6.3.23, 1995.

R Moore, D Billing & TM Dibb: The distribution and causes of mass movement in Aurora Province, Philippines. Proceedings of 6th Int Symposium on Landslides, Christchurch, New Zealand, February 1992, 1023-1029, 1992.

R Moore, EM Lee & F Longman: The impact, causes and management of landsliding at Luccombe Village, Isle of Wight, In R J Chandler (ed) Conference on Slope Stability Engineering, Shanklin, Thomas Telford, P225-230. 1991.

R Moore: The mineralogical and chemical controls upon the residual strength of pure and natural clays. Geotechnique, 41 (1), 35-47, 1991.

R Moore: Landslide geochemistry. In: Landslides of the Dorset Coast, (ed) R J Allison, BGRG Special publication, 1990.

J Chandler & R Moore: Analytical photogrammetry: a method for monitoring slope instability, Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology, 22: 97-110, 1989.

Roger’s main research focus has been on the investigation, analysis and management of slope instability and landslides. His PhD looked at the physico-chemical controls on shear strength properties and its effects on seasonal triggering of landslide ground movement. Since 1988 Roger has contributed and supervised extensive research in the Undercliff on the south coast of the Isle of Wight, the largest deep-seated landslide complex in NW Europe. In recent years, Roger has contributed to three European research projects working with EU partners to share and disseminate case work and knowledge about slopes and landslides and their management, including assessments of the potential impacts of climate change on future coastal instability hazards and risk. In the last decade a new area of research developed from commercial work has been the geomorphological assessment of deepwater seafloor features and geohazards. Roger was industrial supervisor of two successful PhD's: 

Jenny MOSS 2006-2010 The spatial and temporal distribution of pipe and pockmark formation. University of Cardiff.

Jon CAREY 2006-2011 The progressive development of post-failure behaviour of deep-seated landslide complexes. University of Durham.

During 2012-13, Roger will oversee and contribute teaching of the MSc in applied geomorphology. He will also examine and supervise masters and doctoral students and will contribute to a range of training and conference events for professionals. Applicants wishing to study for the masters or a doctorate can express interest, including a brief outline of their research ideas, via geomorphology@sussex.ac.uk

A list of Roger’s invited lectures follow:

  • Slope Stability, London, Dec 2011 - Keynote: Coastal slope instability in Great Britain, challenges and opportunities.
  • Portsmouth University Engineering Geology Seminar Dec 2009 – Engineering Geomorphology
  • NCE Marine Geotechnics Conference, London, June 2009. Invited speaker on Cliff Stabilisation at Cayton Bay,Scarborough.
  • Southern Wales Regional Group of the Geological Society (2009) – Visualising the invisible. Conceptual ground modelling: the foundation of best practice. Invited lecture: Conceptual Ground Modelling: an integrated approach using 3D subsea bathymetry and seismic surveys.
  • Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (2008) – HKIE Geotechnical Division Annual Seminar, invited lecture on ‘Advances in natural terrain mapping and geohazard risk assessment: maximising value from digital remote sensing and an integrated approach’.
  • University of Vienna, Dept Geography (2008) - Engineering geomorphology; myth and reality: geohazard mitigation for major projects.
  • UK South Coast Landslides Tour (2006) – Organiser and leader of the Statoil & BP Exploration sponsored 5-day tour of the landslides of the Isle of Wigh tand World Heritage Dorset coast.
  • Southern Wales Region Group of the Geological Society (2004) – Invited lecture on developments in offshore shallow geohazard risk assessment.
  • Geological Society Engineering Group Annual Field Meeting (2003) – The engineering geology of the Isle of Wight, keynote lecture and field leader.
  • British Geomorphological Research Group Annual Field Meeting (2003) – Unstable ground, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, field leader for Cayton and Filey Bay Coastal Cliffs.
  • Institution of Civil Engineers (2002) – Invited lecture on the potential impacts of climate change on cliff behaviour, hazard and risk.
  • Institution of Civil Engineers (2002) – Invited lecture on slope stability monitoring and landslide warning.
  • South East Region Geotechnical Group (2001) – Lecture on ground behaviour assessment illustrated by Isle of Wight case examples.
  • Halcrow Training Seminars, Hong Kong (1997-2001) – Series of seminars on geomorphological, hazard and risk assessment methods.
  • West Midlands Group of the Geological Society (1997) – Lecture on landslide hazard assessment, illustrated by the Ventnor Landslip Potential Study.
  • Birmingham University, Department of Geology (1995-1997) – Lecture series on engineering geomorphology for the engineering geology MSc course.
  • Bath College of Technology, Department of Geography (1994) – MSc course validator and lecture support on remote sensing and aerial photograph interpretation techniques.
  • Ventnor Geological Information Centre Service (1991) – Advisory centre opened for two months to disseminate the results of the Ventnor Landslip Potential Study to professionals and the public. Advice ranged from technical issues to matters of home insurance, buying and selling property and home maintenance and repairs.
  • Aurora Integrated Watershed Management and Area Development Project, Philippines(1990). Preparation of training manuals and training of local staff to mitigate and prevent adverse land management practices.

 

Moss, J L, Cartwright, J and Moore, R (2012) Evidence for fluid migration following pockmark formation: examples from the Nile Deep Sea Fan. Marine Geology, 303-6. pp. 1-13. ISSN 0025-3227

Moore, R and McInnes, R G (2011) Cliff instability and erosion management in Great Britain: a good practice guide. Halcrow Group Ltd, p. 1.

Hough, Gayle, Green, Jennifer, Fish, Paul, Mills, Andy and Moore, Roger (2011) A geomorphological mapping approach for the assessment of seabed geohazards and risk. Marine Geophysical Research, 32 (1-2). pp. 151-162. ISSN 0025-3235

Moore, R, Carey, J M and McInnes, R G (2010) Landslide behaviour and climate change: predictable consequences for the Ventnor Undercliff, Isle of Wight. Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, 43 (4). pp. 447-460. ISSN 1470-9236

Brunsden, Denys and Moore, Roger (1999) Engineering geomorphology on the coast: lessons from West Dorset. Geomorphology, 834 (1-4). pp. 391-409. ISSN 0169-555X

Moore, Roger and D, Brunsden (1997) Physico-chemical effects on the behaviour of a coastal mudslide. Géotechnique, 46 (2). pp. 259-278. ISSN 0016-8505

Moore, R and Brunsden, D (1996) Physico-chemical effects on the behaviour of a coastal mudslide. Géotechnique, 46 (2). pp. 259-278. ISSN 0016-8505

Moore, Roger (1991) The mineralogical and chemical controls upon the residual strength of pure and natural clays. Géotechnique, 41 (1). pp. 35-47. ISSN 0016-8505

Chandler, J H and Moore, R (1989) Analytical photogrammetry: a method for monitoring slope instability. Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, 22 (2). pp. 97-110. ISSN 1470-9236