Justin Rogers
Research Scientist
e. justin.rogers@canterbury.ac.nz
p. +64 3 369 2980
a. Beatrice Tinsley, 423 University of Canterbury
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PhD, 2026 - University of Canterbury, Christchurch, NZ
MSc, 2008 - Graduate School of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island, Narragansett, RI
BA, 2005 - Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT
I have a background in earth science and oceanography and am a PhD candidate in fluvial geomorphology. My scientific focus is to transform large datasets into useful information about the world’s water. I have been a consultant with a specialist coastal and lake modelling group for much of my career and have now found a scientific home at the Waterways Centre. Past work has ranged from wave buoys to dye studies to the hydrodynamics of harbours. Project highlights included the effects of a tailings dam failure on Quesnel Lake, BC and a long-term work program on the risks to human health and the environment after sewer overflows to coastal waters.
I am now funded by the Fish Futures project to contribute hydraulic, geomorphic and landscape modelling expertise in a multidisciplinary effort to describe future of freshwater environments and the many species that depend on them.
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My research involves observing and modelling the fine sediment dynamics of braided rivers and understanding their morphological response to flow abstraction.
My expertise includes 3D models of rivers, lakes and the coastal ocean, field data collection and analysis, and application of remote sensing data to geospatial and earth science questions.
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Academic
Rogers, Justin M. Circulation and transport in upper Narragansett Bay. Unpublished Msc Thesis. University of Rhode Island, 2008.
Conferences
Rogers JM, Brasington J. Connecting Braided River Substrate and Hydrology with Large River Models. AGU Fall Meeting 2023.
Rogers JM, Brasington J. Watershed-scale Mapping of Braided River Substrate using Multimodal Airborne Remote Sensing and Machine Learning. In: AGU Fall Meeting 2022
Rogers, JM, Brasington, J., Hoyle, J. & Tonkin, J. A multi-scale braided river substrate map – case study in the Rangitata. River Flow 2022 proceedings, in press
Reports
Rogers, JM, and Stronach, J. 2012. Site C Clean Energy Project – Reservoir Sediment Report, in Environmental Impact Statement, Volume 2, Appendix I: Fluvial Geomorphology and Sediment Transport Technical Data Report. Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Potts, D., Rogers, JM, Matthieu, J. & Stronach, J. (2015). Bathymetry analysis and volume balance. Prepared for Mount Polley Mining Corporation by Tetra Tech EBA, May 2015.
Rogers, JM., Potts, D., Oveisy, A. & Stronach, J. (2015). Quesnel Lake Water Column Observations and Modelling. Prepared for Mount Polley Mining Corporation by Tetra Tech EBA, May 2015.
Multiple client reports to NZ EPA, 2018-2020 reviewing oil spill and drill cuttings dispersal models for EEZ200009, EEZ200010, EEZ200011 and EEZ100016.
Multiple client reports for Metro Vancouver, BC, Canada
2022 – Regional Hindcast Modelling and CSO Risk Ranking
2020 – Combined Sewer Overflow Hydrodynamic Modelling and Human Health and Ecological Screening Level Risk Assessment
2016 – Sanitary Sewer Overflow Modelling Studies
2012-2017 – Sanitary Sewer Overflow Risk Assessments
2014-2018 – Sanitary Sewer Overflow Sampling Program Assessment
2010-2011 – Fraser Irrigation Risk Assessment
2011-2015 - Williston Reservoir Wind and Wave Buoy
2009-2012 - Burns Bog Hydrologic Study
