Staff Profile
Dr Matthew Perks
Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography
- Address: Level 3 Henry Daysh Building
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Undergraduate Stage 2:
GEO2229: River Catchment Dynamics (Module leader)
Undergraduate Stage 3:
GEO3152: Applied Fluvial Geomorphology
Postgraduate MRes:
GEO8026: Data analysis for Geoscience (Module leader)
Postgraduate Supervision:
Zara Rolland (Ongoing) Assessing the impact of river restoration on fine sediment erosion/deposition and associated water quality at an ambitious restoration site in Northumberland (MRes)
Harley Dixey (Ongoing); Remote sensing of river flow using uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) and satellite platforms (PhD)
Katy Valleley (2023): Understanding delivery of fine sediment in the River Rede, North Tyne catchment to inform conservation best practice of Freshwater Pearl Mussels (MRes)
Martin Jolley (2020 - 2024): On the development and application of seeding metrics to improve river flow measurements using image velocimetry (PhD).
Harley Dixey (2022) Enhancing tracer detection for the optimisation of Large-Scale Particle Tracking Velocity (LSPTV) for the detection of river discharge data (MRes)
Hannah Runeckles (2021) Investigating the geomorphic response of the Goldrill Beck realignment (MRes)
Jess Knaggs (2021): Characterising the hydrological response of Goldrill Beck and the potential changes following channel realignment work (MRes).
Mahalia Flasz (2020): A critical assessment of spatial and temporal trends from 1980 - 2013 of water quality for rivers in England (MRes).
Henry Smithson (2020): Exploration of how changing woodland cover influences river flow in the Ennerdale Valley (MRes).
Sigurdis Bjorg Jonasdottir (2020): The geomorphological and sedimentary signature of palaeo jökulhlaup on the north-western flanks of Bárðarbunga volcano, Iceland (MPhil).
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Articles
- Perks MT, Hortobagyi B, Everard N, Manson S, Rowland J, Large A, Russell AJ. . Hydrology and Earth System Sciences 2025, 29(15), 3727–3743.
- Dixey HT, Rollanson E, Dunning S, Perks MT. . Hydrological Sciences Journal 2026, 71(4), 784-801.
- Perks MT, Pitman SJ, Bainbridge R, Diaz-Moreno A, Dunning SA. . Earth and Space Science 2024, 11(8), e2024EA003514.
- Manfreda S, Miglino D, Saddi KC, Jomaa S, Eltner A, Perks M, Peña-Haro S, Bogaard T, van Emmerik TH, Mariani S, Maddock I, Tauro F, Grimaldi S, Zeng Y, Gonçalves G, Strelnikova D, Bussettini M, Marchetti G, Lastoria B, Su Z, Rode M. . Hydrological Sciences Journal 2024, 69(6), 657-677.
- Dolcetti G, Hortobagyi B, Perks MT, Tait SJ, Dervilis N. . Water Resources Research 2022, 58(9), e2022WR032829.
- Strelnikova D, Perks MT, Paulis G, Käfer S, Anders K, Mayr P, Mader H, Scherling U, Schneeberger R. . Frontiers in Remote Sensing 2022, 3, 798973.
- Pearson CJ, Reaney SM, Perks MT, Hortobagyi B, Rosser NJ, Large ARG. . Journal of Flood Risk Management 2022, 15(4), e12840.
- Acharya BS, Bhandari M, Bandini F, Pizarro A, Perks MT, Joshi DR, Wang S, Dogwiler T, Ray RL, Kharel G, Sharma A. . Water Resources Research 2021, 57(11), e2021WR029925.
- Eltner A, Bertalan L, Grundmann J, Perks MT, Lotsari E. . Earth Surface Processes and Landforms 2021, 46(14), 2773-2787.
- Mayes WM, Perks MT, Large ARG, Davis JE, Gandy CJ, Orme PAH, Jarvis AP. . Science of the Total Environment 2021, 750, 141693.
- Ljubicic R, Strelnikova D, Perks MT, Eltner A, Peña-Haro S, Pizarro A, Dal Sasso SF, Scherling U, Vuono P, Manfreda S. . Hydrology and Earth System Science 2021, 25(9), 5105 - 5132.
- Perks MT, Dal Sasso SF, Hauet A, Jamieson E, Le Coz J, Pearce S, Peña-Haro S, Tauro F, Bomhof J, Grimaldi S, Goulet A, Hortobágyi B, Jodeau M, Käfer S, Ljubicic R, Maddock I, Mayr P, Paulus G, Pénard L, Sinclair L, Manfreda S. . Earth System Science Data 2020, 12(3), 1545-1559.
- Perks MT. . Geoscientific Model Development 2020, 13(12), 6111–6130.
- Pizarro A, Dal Sasso SF, Perks MT, Manfreda S. . Hydrology and Earth System Sciences 2020, 24(11), 5173–5185.
- Pearce S, Ljubicic R, Peña-Haro S, Perks MT, Tauro F, Pizarro A, Dal Sasso S, Strelnikova D, Grimaldi S, Maddock I, Paulus G, Plavsic J, Prodanovic D, Manfreda S. . Remote Sensing 2020, 12(2), 232.
- Flack DLA, Skinner CJ, Hawkness-Smith L, O'Donnell G, Thompson RJ, Waller JA, Chen AS, Moloney J, Largeron C, Xia X, Blenkinsop S, Champion AJ, Perks MT, Quinn N, Speight LJ. . Water 2019, 11(4), 725.
- Manfreda S, Dvorak P, Mullerova J, Herban S, Vuono P, Arranz Justel JJ, Perks MT. . Drones 2019, 3(1), 15.
- Manfreda S, McCabe MF, Miller PE, Lucas R, Pajuelo Madrigal V, Mallinis G, Ben Dor E, Helman D, Estes L, Ciraolo G, Müllerová J, Tauro F, de Lima MI, de Lima JLMP, Maltese A, Frances F, Caylor K, Kohv M, Perks MT, Ruiz-Pérez G, Su Z, Vico G, Toth B. . Remote Sensing 2018, 10(4), 641.
- Tauro F, Selker J, Giesen NVanDe, Abrate T, Uijlenhoet R, Porfiri M, Manfreda S, Caylor K, Moramarco T, Benveniste J, Ciraolo G, Estes L, Domeneghetti A, Perks MT, Corbari C, Rabiei R, Ravazzani G, Bogena H, Harfouche A, Brocca L, Maltese A, Wickert A, Tarpanelli A, Good S, Alcala JML, Petroselli A, Cudennec C, Blume T, Hut R, Grimaldi S. . Hydrological Sciences 2018, 63(2), 169-196.
- Perks MT, Warburton J, Bracken L, Reaney SM, Emery SB, Hirst S. . Journal of Environmental Management 2017, 202(Part 2), 469-478.
- Perks MT, Russell AJ, Large ARG. . Hydrology and Earth System Sciences 2016, 20(10), 4005-4015.
- Adams R, Quinn PF, Perks M, Barber NJ, Jonczyk J, Owen GJ. . Science of the Total Environment 2016, 572, 1622-1635.
- Perks MT, Warburton J. . Earth Surface Dynamics 2016, 4(3), 705-719.
- Perks MT, Owen GJ, Benskin CMcWH, Jonczyk J, Deasy C, Burke S, Reaney S, Haygarth PM. . Science of the Total Environment 2015, 523, 178-190.
- Outram FN, Lloyd CEM, Jonczyk J, Benskin CMcWH, Grant F, Perks MT, Deasy C, Burke SP, Collins AL, Freer J, Haygarth PM, Hiscock KM, Johnes PJ, Lovett AL. . Hydrology and Earth System Sciences 2014, 18, 3429-3448.
- Snell M, Barker P, Surridge B, Large A, Jonczyk J, Benskin C, Reaney S, Perks MT, Owen G, Cleasby W, Deasey C, Burke S, Haygarth P. . Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts 2014, 16(7), 1629-1636.
- Emery SB, Perks MT, Bracken LJ. . Geoforum 2013, 47, 167-177.
- Perks MT, Warburton J, Bracken LJ. . Hydrological Processes 2013, 28(17), 4795-4807.
- Owen GJ, Perks MT, Benskin CMH, Wilkinson ME, Jonczyk J, Quinn PF. . Area 2012, 44(4), 443-453.
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Book Chapters
- Strelnikova D, Perks MT, Dal Sasso SF, Pizarro A. . In: Manfreda, S; Ben Dor, E, ed. Unmanned Aerial Systems for Monitoring Soil, Vegetation, and Riverine Environments. Amsterdam: Elsevier Ltd, 2023, pp.231-269.
- Perks MT. . In: Clarke, LE, ed. Geomorphological Techniques (Online Edition). London, UK: British Society for Geomorphology, 2014, pp.3.3.6.
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Review
- Jolley MJ, Russell AJ, Quinn PF, Perks MT. . Frontiers in Water 2021, 3, 709269.