Dr Ana Paula Da Silva
Ana has a Ph.D. in coastal oceanography (Griffith University, Australia) focused on investigating the dynamic and climatic conditions leading to the occurrence of sediment bypassing around Fingal Headland (NSW, Australia). She also holds an MSc in Coastal Dynamics, and a Bachelor (Hons) in Oceanography (UFSC, Brazil). During her academic formation, her research interests were focused on wave climate changes, sediment transport, long-term coastal changes, and coastal management. In 2022, she worked as a postdoc fellow at the University of Quebec (UQAR) with research focused on morphodynamics and coastal erosion in the Canadian High Arctic. Currently, Ana returned to Australia as a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Sydney to study eco-morphodynamics of the Great Barrier Reef and the coastal changes projected up to 2100.
My research interests are wave climate changes, sediment transport, long-term climate change, coastal morphodynamics and management.
Research Student's Supervision
Kate Whitton (PhD Candidate, 2023 - 2026) with the project "An ecomorphodynamic framework for simulating future coral reef evolution". Lead Supervisor: Prof. Ana Vila Concejo; Co-Supervisors: Prof. Maria Byrne and Dr. Ana Paula da Silva; External Supervisor: A/Prof. Sarah Hamylton.
The Great Barrier Reef in 2100 (ARC Discovery Program) project led by Professor Ana Vila-Concejo (USYD) and other internal and external collaborators: This research will develop models to quantify the biotic/abiotic stressors on the GBR, supporting predicitions of the GBR eco-morphodynamic evolution until 2100 under the IPCC climate scenarios.
2022 The Emeritus Professor Bruce Thom AM Student Research
Award to an enrolled student whose academic study promises to positively contribute to coastal management.
2020 People’s Choice Award
Award for best presentation of the session “Sediment Transport and Coastal Processes” at the 1st Young Coastal Scientists and Engineers Conference in Australia.
2019 Women in Coastal Geoscience and Engineering Award
Award for best conference paper to a lead-female author at the Australiasian Coasts and Ports 2019 Conference.
| Project title | Research student |
|---|---|
| Climate Change and Eco-Geomorphic Transformation on Coral Reefs | Lachlan PERRIS |
| An eco‐morphodynamic framework for simulating future coral reef evolution | Kate WHITTON |
Publications
Journals
- Da Silva, A., Vieira da Silva, G., Strauss, D., Murray, T., Woortmann, L., Taber, J., Cartwright, N., Tomlinson, R. (2021). Headland bypassing timescales: Processes and driving forces. Science of the Total Environment, 793(4), 1-16. [More Information]
- Da Silva, A., Vieira da Silva, G., Strauss, D., Murray, T., Tomlinson, R. (2021). Updrift morphological impacts of a coastal protection strategy. How far and for how long? Marine Geology, 441, 1-6. [More Information]
- Da Silva, A., Woortmann, L., Vieira da Silva, G., Murray, T., Strauss, D., Tomlinson, R. (2020). A 90-year Morphodynamic Analysis in Southern Queensland (Australia). Journal of Coastal Research, (95), 438-442. [More Information]
2021
- Da Silva, A., Vieira da Silva, G., Strauss, D., Murray, T., Woortmann, L., Taber, J., Cartwright, N., Tomlinson, R. (2021). Headland bypassing timescales: Processes and driving forces. Science of the Total Environment, 793(4), 1-16. [More Information]
- Da Silva, A., Vieira da Silva, G., Strauss, D., Murray, T., Tomlinson, R. (2021). Updrift morphological impacts of a coastal protection strategy. How far and for how long? Marine Geology, 441, 1-6. [More Information]
2020
- Da Silva, A., Woortmann, L., Vieira da Silva, G., Murray, T., Strauss, D., Tomlinson, R. (2020). A 90-year Morphodynamic Analysis in Southern Queensland (Australia). Journal of Coastal Research, (95), 438-442. [More Information]
- Da Silva, A., Da Fontoura Klein, A., Fetter-Filho, A., Hein, C., Mendez, F., Broggio, M., Dalinghaus, C. (2020). Climate-induced variability in South Atlantic wave direction over the past three millennia. Scientific Reports, 10(1), 1-12. [More Information]
- Vieira da Silva, G., Hamilton, D., Murray, T., Strauss, D., Shaeri, S., Faivre, G., Da Silva, A., Tomlinson, R. (2020). Impacts of a Multi-Purpose Artificial Reef on Hydrodynamics, Waves and Long-Term Beach Morphology. Journal of Coastal Research, 95, 706-710. [More Information]
In the media
Newsletters:
MURRAY, T.; SILVA, A.P.; STRAUSS, D.; VIEIRA DA SILVA, G.; TOMLINSON, R. One of Australia’s most famous beaches is disappearing, and storms aren’t to blame. So what’s the problem? In: The Conversation, online, 25 November 2020.
Interviews:
- ABC Gold Coast (QLD, AUS) Radio on 10h August 2021 about sand bypassing Fingal Head (NSW) and the relevance for the Gold Coast beaches.
- ABC North Coast (NSW, AUS) Radio on 16th July 2021 about sand bypassing Fingal Head (NSW) and the relevance for surrounding coastlines.