James Gibson

• MEng Electrical & Electronic Engineering
• Establishing and assessing a GNSS reflectometry tide gauge in North Shields

Sea, lake, and river level measurements are important in science and applications, e.g. can help modelling floods. However, current spread of such measurements is narrow due to costs and technological limitations. I will research the possibility of using GNSS receivers to monitor sea level by recording signal reflections from the water surface. This technique does not involve moving or immersed parts, making it a potentially viable alternative to conventional methods. I will modify a GNSS antenna to increase its sensitivity to reflections, collect, analyse, and compare the data with the records from conventional tide gauges to assess applicability of the proposed method.

Funding Source: Newcastle University