Arya Iwantoro

About me:

My research focuses on estuarine and coastal eco-geomorphology, with a particular emphasis on numerical modeling. I am interested in understanding how the interaction between fluvial and ocean forcings affects the morphological development and ecological condition in estuaries and coastal systems.

Before moving to Exeter,  I completed my PhD at the Department of Physical Geography, Utrecht University. My doctoral research involved developing a numerical model to simulate hydro-morphodynamic processes in complex river networks under unsteady flow conditions. This model enabled me to investigate the morphodynamics of channel networks in tide-influenced river deltas.

I am currently a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Geography, working on a project that investigates how climate and human pressures influence carbon storage dynamics in mangrove ecosystems. My role involves developing a numerical model that integrates hydro-morphodynamic processes, mangrove forest development, and carbon dynamics within these coastal environments.

Broad research specialisms:

I am an eco-geomorphologist focusing my research on the dynamic of estuarine and coastal systems

Interests:

Coastal and estuarine geomorphology
Waves, tides, and sediment transport
Ecomorphodynamics of coastal wetlands
Carbon sequestration in mangrove forests

Qualifications:

PhD in Physical Geography, Utrecht University, The Netherlands
MSc in Physical Geography, Utrecht University, The Netherlands
BSc in Ocean Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia