Publications
Selected publications
- Internal dynamics condition centennial-scale oscillations in marine-based ice-stream retreat (Journal article - 2017)
- Luminescence dating of glacial advances at Lago Buenos Aires (similar to 46 degrees S), Patagonia (Journal article - 2016)
2024
Vegetation response to Holocene hydroclimatic variability in the aseasonal forests of the north-western Amazon
Spater, M. R., Montúfar, R., Luzuriaga, C. X., Cañellas-Boltà, N., Trapote, M. D. C., Smedley, R., . . . Montoya, E. (2024). Vegetation response to Holocene hydroclimatic variability in the aseasonal forests of the north-western Amazon. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, 649, 112303. doi:10.1016/j.palaeo.2024.112303
Landscape evolution and hydrology at the Late Pleistocene archaeological site of Narabeb in the Namib Sand Sea, Namibia
Stone, A., Leader, G., Stratford, D., Marks, T., Efraim, K., Bynoe, R., . . . Marais, E. (2024). Landscape evolution and hydrology at the Late Pleistocene archaeological site of Narabeb in the Namib Sand Sea, Namibia. Quaternary Science Advances, 14, 100190. doi:10.1016/j.qsa.2024.100190
S.A.N.D.S. - Surface Archaeology on the Namib Desert Surface. 
Stone, A., Stratford, D., Marks, T., Bynoe, R., Efraim, K., Marais, E., . . . Leader, G. (2024). S.A.N.D.S. - Surface Archaeology on the Namib Desert Surface. . doi:10.5194/egusphere-egu24-21086
Why does it rain in the desert? The dust record in Tunisia.
Bird, A., Millar, I., Wagner, D., Fenn, K., Smedley, R., Mauz, B., . . . Elmejdoub, N. (2024). Why does it rain in the desert? The dust record in Tunisia.. doi:10.5194/egusphere-egu24-19326
New geological constraints on Holocene retreat-readvance of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet in the Weddell Sea Embayment
Small, D., Smedley, R., Dunai, T., Lees, T., Trabucatti, S., & Boeckmann, G. (2024). New geological constraints on Holocene retreat-readvance of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet in the Weddell Sea Embayment. doi:10.5194/egusphere-egu24-12136
Age-depth model for uppermost Ndutu Beds constrains Middle Stone Age technology and climate-induced paleoenvironmental changes at Olduvai Gorge (Tanzania)
Smedley, R., Fenn, K., Stanistreet, I., Stollhofen, H., Njau, J. K., Schick, K., & Toth, N. (n.d.). Age-depth model for uppermost Ndutu Beds constrains Middle Stone Age technology and climate-induced paleoenvironmental changes at Olduvai Gorge (Tanzania). Journal of Human Evolution. doi:10.1016/j.jhevol.2023.103465
2023
Storm sediment contribution to salt marsh accretion and expansion
Pannozzo, N., Leonardi, N., Carnacina, I., & Smedley, R. K. (2023). Storm sediment contribution to salt marsh accretion and expansion. Geomorphology, 430, 108670. doi:10.1016/j.geomorph.2023.108670
Glacial geomorphology between the Gran Campo Nevado and Estrecho de Magallanes, Chile (52–53°S, 73°W)
Smedley, R. (2023). Glacial geomorphology between the Gran Campo Nevado and Estrecho de Magallanes, Chile (52–53°S, 73°W). Journal of Maps. doi:10.1080/17445647.2022.2153091
Novel luminescence diagnosis of storm deposition across intertidal environments
Pannozzo, N., Smedley, R. K., Plater, A. J., Carnacina, I., & Leonardi, N. (2023). Novel luminescence diagnosis of storm deposition across intertidal environments. Science of The Total Environment, 867, 161461. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.161461
The largest rock avalanches in Patagonia: Timing and relation to Patagonian Ice Sheet retreat
Pánek, T., Břežný, M., Smedley, R., Winocur, D., Schönfeldt, E., Agliardi, F., & Fenn, K. (2023). The largest rock avalanches in Patagonia: Timing and relation to Patagonian Ice Sheet retreat. Quaternary Science Reviews, 302, 107962. doi:10.1016/j.quascirev.2023.107962
2022
Growth and retreat of the last British–Irish Ice Sheet, 31 000 to 15 000 years ago: the BRITICE-CHRONO reconstruction
Clark, C. D., Ely, J. C., Hindmarsh, R. C. A., Bradley, S., Ignéczi, A., Fabel, D., . . . Wilson, P. (2022). Growth and retreat of the last British–Irish Ice Sheet, 31 000 to 15 000 years ago: the BRITICE-CHRONO reconstruction. Boreas, n/a(n/a). doi:10.1111/bor.12594
The Last Glacial Maximum and Deglacial History of the Seno Skyring Ice Lobe (52°S), Southern Patagonia
Lira, M. -P., García, J. -L., Bentley, M. J., Jamieson, S. S. R., Darvill, C. M., Hein, A. S., . . . Binnie, S. A. (n.d.). The Last Glacial Maximum and Deglacial History of the Seno Skyring Ice Lobe (52°S), Southern Patagonia. Frontiers in Earth Science, 10. doi:10.3389/feart.2022.892316
An integration of numerical modelling and paleoenvironmental analysis reveals the effects of embankment construction on long‐term salt marsh accretion
Pannozzo, N., Smedley, R., Chiverrell, R., Carnacina, I., & Leonardi, N. (n.d.). An integration of numerical modelling and paleoenvironmental analysis reveals the effects of embankment construction on long‐term salt marsh accretion. Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface. doi:10.1029/2021jf006524
Chronology and sedimentary characteristics of rock avalanches from Meseta Belgrano to Lago Pueyrredón Valley, Patagonia
Kapustová, V., Pánek, T., Břežný, M., Schönfeldt, E., Winocur, D., & Smedley, R. (2022). Chronology and sedimentary characteristics of rock avalanches from Meseta Belgrano to Lago Pueyrredón Valley, Patagonia. doi:10.5194/egusphere-egu22-8920
Large rock avalanches into a glacial lake(s): a new chapter of the Patagonian Ice Sheet story
Pánek, T., Břežný, M., Schönfeldt, E., Kapustová, V., Winocur, D., & Smedley, R. (2022). Large rock avalanches into a glacial lake(s): a new chapter of the Patagonian Ice Sheet story. doi:10.5194/egusphere-egu22-2810
Understanding salt marsh resilience to changes in external disturbance
Pannozzo, N., Smedley, R., Chiverrell, R., Carnacina, I., & Leonardi, N. (2022). Understanding salt marsh resilience to changes in external disturbance. doi:10.5194/egusphere-egu22-865
2021
Understanding the resilience of salt marshes to changes in external forcings
Pannozzo, N., Smedley, R., Carnacina, I., & Leonardi, N. (2021). Understanding the resilience of salt marshes to changes in external forcings. doi:10.1002/essoar.10509032.1
Optically stimulated luminescence dating using quartz
Murray, A., Arnold, L. J., Buylaert, J. -P., Guerin, G., Qin, J., Singhvi, A. K., . . . Thomsen, K. J. (2021). Optically stimulated luminescence dating using quartz. NATURE REVIEWS METHODS PRIMERS, 1(1). doi:10.1038/s43586-021-00068-5
Geomorphology and <SUP>10</SUP><i>Be</i> chronology of the Last Glacial Maximum and deglaciation in northeastern Patagonia, 43°S-71°W
Leger, T. P. M., Hein, A. S., Bingham, R. G., Rodes, A., Fabel, D., & Smedley, R. K. (2021). Geomorphology and <SUP>10</SUP><i>Be</i> chronology of the Last Glacial Maximum and deglaciation in northeastern Patagonia, 43°S-71°W. QUATERNARY SCIENCE REVIEWS, 272. doi:10.1016/j.quascirev.2021.107194
Dataset of results from numerical simulations of increased storm intensity in an estuarine salt marsh system
Pannozzo, N., Leonardi, N., Carnacina, I., & Smedley, R. (2021). Dataset of results from numerical simulations of increased storm intensity in an estuarine salt marsh system. Data in Brief, 38, 107336. doi:10.1016/j.dib.2021.107336
Planform change of the Rio Chubut (-42 degrees S,-70 degrees W, Argentina) in re-sponse to climate drivers in the southern Andes
Skirrow, G. K., Smedley, R. K., Chiverrell, R. C., & Hooke, J. M. (2021). Planform change of the Rio Chubut (-42 degrees S,-70 degrees W, Argentina) in re-sponse to climate drivers in the southern Andes. GEOMORPHOLOGY, 393. doi:10.1016/j.geomorph.2021.107924
Maximum extent and readvance dynamics of the Irish Sea Ice Stream and Irish Sea Glacier since the Last Glacial Maximum
Scourse, J. D., Chiverrell, R. C., Smedley, R. K., Small, D., Burke, M. J., Saher, M., . . . Clark, C. D. (2021). Maximum extent and readvance dynamics of the Irish Sea Ice Stream and Irish Sea Glacier since the Last Glacial Maximum. JOURNAL OF QUATERNARY SCIENCE, 36(5), 780-804. doi:10.1002/jqs.3313
Pattern, style and timing of British-Irish Ice Sheet advance and retreat over the last 45 000 years: evidence from NW Scotland and the adjacent continental shelf
Bradwell, T., Fabel, D., Clark, C. D., Chiverrell, R. C., Small, D., Smedley, R. K., . . . Cofaigh, C. O. (2021). Pattern, style and timing of British-Irish Ice Sheet advance and retreat over the last 45 000 years: evidence from NW Scotland and the adjacent continental shelf. JOURNAL OF QUATERNARY SCIENCE, 36(5), 871-933. doi:10.1002/jqs.3296
Timing and pace of ice-sheet withdrawal across the marine-terrestrial transition west of Ireland during the last glaciation
Cofaigh, C. O., Callard, S. L., Roberts, D. H., Chiverrell, R. C., Ballantyne, C. K., Evans, D. J. A., . . . Sacchetti, F. (2021). Timing and pace of ice-sheet withdrawal across the marine-terrestrial transition west of Ireland during the last glaciation. JOURNAL OF QUATERNARY SCIENCE, 36(5), 805-832. doi:10.1002/jqs.3295
Salt marsh resilience to sea-level rise and increased storm intensity
Pannozzo, N., Leonardi, N., Carnacina, I., & Smedley, R. (2021). Salt marsh resilience to sea-level rise and increased storm intensity. Geomorphology, 389, 107825. doi:10.1016/j.geomorph.2021.107825
Environmental drivers of planform change in the glacially-fed Rio Chubut, Argentina (42&#176;S)
Skirrow, G., Smedley, R., Chiverrell, R., & Hooke, J. (2021). Environmental drivers of planform change in the glacially-fed Rio Chubut, Argentina (42&#176;S). doi:10.5194/egusphere-egu21-7633
Salt marsh resilience to sea-level rise and increased storm intensity
Pannozzo, N., Leonardi, N., Carnacina, I., & Smedley, R. (2021). Salt marsh resilience to sea-level rise and increased storm intensity. doi:10.5194/egusphere-egu21-1294
Erosion rates in a wet, temperate climate derived from rock luminescence techniques
Smedley, R. K., Small, D., Jones, R. S., Brough, S., Bradley, J., & Jenkins, G. T. H. (n.d.). Erosion rates in a wet, temperate climate derived from rock luminescence techniques. Geochronology, 3(2), 525-543. doi:10.5194/gchron-3-525-2021
Supplementary material to &quot;Erosion rates in a wet, temperate climate derived from rock luminescence techniques&quot;
Smedley, R. K., Small, D., Jones, R. S., Brough, S., Bradley, J., & Jenkins, G. T. H. (2021). Supplementary material to &quot;Erosion rates in a wet, temperate climate derived from rock luminescence techniques&quot;. doi:10.5194/gchron-2021-5-supplement
Optically stimulated luminescence dating using quartz
Wallen, H. (2021). Optically stimulated luminescence dating using quartz. NATURE REVIEWS METHODS PRIMERS, 1(1). doi:10.1038/s43586-021-00076-5
2020
The evolution of the terrestrial-terminating Irish Sea glacier during the last glaciation
Chiverrell, R. C., Thomas, G. S. P., Burke, M., Medialdea, A., Smedley, R., Bateman, M., . . . Scourse, J. (2020). The evolution of the terrestrial-terminating Irish Sea glacier during the last glaciation. Journal of Quaternary Science. doi:10.1002/jqs.3229
The deglaciation of the western sector of the Irish Ice Sheet from the inner continental shelf to its terrestrial margin
Roberts, D. H., Cofaigh, C. O., Ballantyne, C. K., Burke, M., Chiverrell, R. C., Evans, D. J. A., . . . Callard, S. L. (2020). The deglaciation of the western sector of the Irish Ice Sheet from the inner continental shelf to its terrestrial margin. BOREAS, 49(3), 438-460. doi:10.1111/bor.12448
The evolution of the Patagonian Ice Sheet from 35 ka to the present day (PATICE)
Davies, B. J., Darvill, C. M., Lovell, H., Bendle, J. M., Dowdeswell, J. A., Fabel, D., . . . Thorndycraft, V. R. (2020). The evolution of the Patagonian Ice Sheet from 35 ka to the present day (PATICE). Earth-Science Reviews, 204. doi:10.1016/j.earscirev.2020.103152
Glacier expansion in central Patagonia during the Antarctic Cold Reversal followed by retreat and stabilisation during the Younger Dryas
Mendelova, M., Hein, A. S., Rodes, A., Smedley, R. K., & Xu, S. (2020). Glacier expansion in central Patagonia during the Antarctic Cold Reversal followed by retreat and stabilisation during the Younger Dryas. QUATERNARY SCIENCE REVIEWS, 227. doi:10.1016/j.quascirev.2019.106047
2019
Comparing the accuracy and precision of luminescence ages for partially-bleached sediments using single grains of K-feldspar and quartz
Smedley, R. K., Buylaert, J. -P., & Ujvari, G. (2019). Comparing the accuracy and precision of luminescence ages for partially-bleached sediments using single grains of K-feldspar and quartz. QUATERNARY GEOCHRONOLOGY, 53. doi:10.1016/j.quageo.2019.101007
Luminescence Dating in Fluvial Settings: Overcoming the Challenge of Partial Bleaching
Smedley, R., & Skirrow, G. K. A. (2019). Luminescence Dating in Fluvial Settings: Overcoming the Challenge of Partial Bleaching. Geography of the Physical Environment. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-23315-0_8
Ice-stream demise dynamically conditioned by trough shape and bed strength
Bradwell, T., Small, D., Fabel, D., Smedley, R. K., Clark, C. D., Saher, M. H., . . . Ó Cofaigh, C. (2019). Ice-stream demise dynamically conditioned by trough shape and bed strength. Science Advances, 5(4). doi:10.1126/sciadv.aau1380
2018
On the relationship between K concentration, grain size and dose in feldspar
Buylaert, J. -P., Ujvari, G., Murray, A. S., Smedley, R. K., & Kook, M. (2018). On the relationship between K concentration, grain size and dose in feldspar. RADIATION MEASUREMENTS, 120, 181-187. doi:10.1016/j.radmeas.2018.06.003
Trough geometry was a greater influence than climate-ocean forcing in regulating retreat of the marine-based Irish-Sea Ice Stream
Small, D., Smedley, R. K., Chiverrell, R. C., Scourse, J. D., Cofaigh, C. O., Duller, G. A. T., . . . Clark, C. D. (2018). Trough geometry was a greater influence than climate-ocean forcing in regulating retreat of the marine-based Irish-Sea Ice Stream. GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA BULLETIN, 130(11-12), 1981-1999. doi:10.1130/B31852.1
Ice margin oscillations during deglaciation of the northern Irish Sea Basin
Chiverrell, R. C., Smedley, R. K., Small, D., Ballantyne, C. K., Burke, M. J., Callard, S. L., . . . Wilson, P. (2018). Ice margin oscillations during deglaciation of the northern Irish Sea Basin. JOURNAL OF QUATERNARY SCIENCE, 33(7), 739-762. doi:10.1002/jqs.3057
Late Devensian deglaciation of south-west Wales from luminescence and cosmogenic isotope dating
Glasser, N. F., Davies, J. R., Hambrey, M. J., Davies, B. J., Gheorghiu, D. M., Balfour, J., . . . Duller, G. A. T. (2018). Late Devensian deglaciation of south-west Wales from luminescence and cosmogenic isotope dating. JOURNAL OF QUATERNARY SCIENCE, 33(7), 804-818. doi:10.1002/jqs.3061
Telling the Time with Dust, Sand and Rocks
Smedley, R. K. (2018). Telling the Time with Dust, Sand and Rocks. ELEMENTS, 14(1), 9-14. doi:10.2138/gselements.14.1.9
2017
Internal dynamics condition centennial-scale oscillations in marine-based ice-stream retreat
Smedley, R. K., Chiverrell, R. C., Ballantyne, C. K., Burke, M. J., Clark, C. D., Duller, G. A. T., . . . Thomas, G. S. P. (2017). Internal dynamics condition centennial-scale oscillations in marine-based ice-stream retreat. Geology, 45(9), 787-790. doi:10.1130/G38991.1
New age constraints for the limit of the British–Irish Ice Sheet on the Isles of Scilly
Smedley, R. K., Scourse, J. D., Small, D., Hiemstra, J. F., Duller, G. A. T., Bateman, M. D., . . . Xu, S. (2017). New age constraints for the limit of the British–Irish Ice Sheet on the Isles of Scilly. Journal of Quaternary Science, 32(1), 48-62. doi:10.1002/jqs.2922
Devising quality assurance procedures for assessment of legacy geochronological data relating to deglaciation of the last British-Irish Ice Sheet
Small, D., Clark, C. D., Chiverrell, R. C., Smedley, R. K., Bateman, M. D., Duller, G. A. T., . . . Moreton, S. G. (2017). Devising quality assurance procedures for assessment of legacy geochronological data relating to deglaciation of the last British-Irish Ice Sheet. EARTH-SCIENCE REVIEWS, 164, 232-250. doi:10.1016/j.earscirev.2016.11.007
2016
Internal U, Th and Rb concentrations of alkali-feldspar grains: Implications for luminescence dating
Smedley, R. K., & Pearce, N. J. G. (2016). Internal U, Th and Rb concentrations of alkali-feldspar grains: Implications for luminescence dating. QUATERNARY GEOCHRONOLOGY, 35, 16-25. doi:10.1016/j.quageo.2016.05.002
Luminescence dating of glacial advances at Lago Buenos Aires (similar to 46 degrees S), Patagonia
Smedley, R. K., Glasser, N. F., & Duller, G. A. T. (2016). Luminescence dating of glacial advances at Lago Buenos Aires (similar to 46 degrees S), Patagonia. Quaternary Science Reviews: the international multidisciplinary research and review journal, 134, 59-73. doi:10.1016/j.quascirev.2015.12.010
2015
A new R function for the Internal External Uncertainty (IEU) model.
Smedley, R. K. (2015). A new R function for the Internal External Uncertainty (IEU) model.. Ancient TL, 33(1), 16-21.
Bleaching of the post-IR IRSL signal from individual grains of K-feldspar: Implications for single-grain dating
Smedley, R. K., Duller, G. A. T., & Roberts, H. M. (2015). Bleaching of the post-IR IRSL signal from individual grains of K-feldspar: Implications for single-grain dating. RADIATION MEASUREMENTS, 79, 33-42. doi:10.1016/j.radmeas.2015.06.003
2013
Optimising the reproducibility of measurements of the post-IR IRSL signal from single-grains of K-feldspar for dating.
Smedley, R. K., & Duller, G. A. T. (2013). Optimising the reproducibility of measurements of the post-IR IRSL signal from single-grains of K-feldspar for dating.. Ancient TL, 31(2), 49-58.
2012
Determining the K-content of single-grains of feldspar for luminescence dating
Smedley, R. K., Duller, G. A. T., Pearce, N. J. G., & Roberts, H. M. (2012). Determining the K-content of single-grains of feldspar for luminescence dating. RADIATION MEASUREMENTS, 47(9), 790-796. doi:10.1016/j.radmeas.2012.01.014