Jeremy Spearman
Jeremy Spearman studied at Clare College, Cambridge and received an MA in mathematics and later at Imperial College, London, where he was awarded an MSc in engineering hydrology. In 1995 he obtained a PhD at Oxford Brookes University studying the use of empirical methods to predict long term morphological changes in estuaries. He then joined HR Wallingford and has worked there till the present day. Presently he holds the position of Principal Scientist, specialising in estuary processes and dredging plume dispersion.
Articles By Jeremy Spearman
Evaluation of a nature-based agitation dredging solution
The challenge of maintaining harbours and ports while conserving and sustaining coastal habitats, with all the rich resources they provide, requires that port and harbours do more to develop approaches to maintenance dredging that provide benefit to these neighbouring habitats. In this article, we describe an example from Harwich Harbour in the UK where Harwich Haven Authority (the Conservancy Authority) is looking to move to a more nature-based maintenance dredging methodology, using agitation dredging. Using the results of monitoring and sophisticated numerical modelling, we evaluate the likely benefit to the Stour/Orwell intertidal areas arising from the use of the agitation dredging.
Validation of the Tass System for Predicting the Environmental Effects of Trailing Suction Hopper Dredgers
Models created by researchers using innovative software have been tested and validated by monitoring trailers during dredging operations.