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David Mason
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Data Assimilation
Research interests
I am interested in urban flood detection using Synthetic Aperture Radar, enabling detection of flooding on a 24/7 basis for operational flood incident management and data assimilation of flood extents into flood forecasting models. I work with Sentinel-1 and WorldDEM data to detect urban flooding at high resolution on a global basis.
Recent publications
Improved urban flood detection using Sentinel-1 by effective combination of elevation data with image intensity and interferometric coherence. 2026-03-27
URI: https://centaur.reading.ac.uk/129182/
Assimilation of satellite flood likelihood data improves inundation mapping from a simulation library system. 2025-10
URI: https://centaur.reading.ac.uk/125121/
Improved urban flood detection in deeper floods using synthetic aperture radar double-scattering intensity and interferometric coherence. 2025-04
URI: https://centaur.reading.ac.uk/118912/
Assimilation of satellite flood likelihood data improves inundation mapping from a simulation library system. 2024-07-25
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-2024-178
Rapid simulations of large scale flood inundations using porosity functions. 2022-09-17
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/152490/
Spatial scale evaluation of forecast flood inundation maps. 2022-09
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2022.128170
Data assimilation for state and parameter estimation: application to morphodynamic modelling. 2013-01
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/139178/
The use of radar imagery in riverine flood inundation studies. 2012-08
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/148793/
The accuracy of sequential aerial photography and SAR data for observing urban flood dynamics, a case study of the UK summer 2007 floods. 2011-10
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/137499/
Evaluating a new LISFLOOD-FP formulation with data from the summer 2007 floods in Tewkesbury, UK. 2011-06
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/137500/
Estimating discharge from inundation imagery. 2010-12
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/152957/
Calibrating flood inundation models: identifying and addressing uncertainty in satellite observed flood extents. 2010-05
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/152964/
Calibrating flood inundation models: methods for assessing model performance. 2010-05
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/152965/
Evaluating a new LISFLOOD-FP formulation with data from the summer 2007 floods in Tewkesbury, UK. 2010
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/152963/
Modelling the hydraulics of the Carlisle 2005 flood event. 2010
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/129772/
Modelling the hydraulics of the Carlisle 2005 flood event. 2010
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/130665/
Modelling the hydraulics of the Carlisle 2005 flood event. 2010
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/131820/
Modelling the hydraulics of the Carlisle 2005 flood event. 2010
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/135050/
Calibration of uncertain flood inundation models using remotely sensed water levels. 2009-12
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/129770/
Calibration of uncertain flood inundation models using remotely sensed water levels. 2009-12
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/130654/
Calibration of uncertain flood inundation models using remotely sensed water levels. 2009-12
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/131500/
Calibration of uncertain flood inundation models using remotely sensed water levels. 2009-12
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/131823/
Calibration of uncertain flood inundation models using remotely sensed water levels. 2009-12
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/135075/
A comprehensive space-borne SAR dataset to investigate flood processes: a case study of the England 2007 summer flood.. 2009
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/152968/
Progress on “Changing coastlines: data assimilation for morphodynamic prediction and predictability”. 2009
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/152983/
Case study of the use of remotely sensed data for modeling flood inundation on the river Severn, UK.. 2008-05
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/144870/
Calibration of uncertain river flood models using remotely sensed water levels. 2008-04
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/129673/
Calibration of uncertain river flood models using remotely sensed water levels. 2008-04
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/130544/
Calibration of uncertain river flood models using remotely sensed water levels. 2008-04
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/131394/
Calibration of uncertain river flood models using remotely sensed water levels. 2008-04
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/131688/
Calibration of uncertain river flood models using remotely sensed water levels. 2008-04
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/134943/
Data assimilation for morphodynamic prediction and predictability. 2008
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/132607/
Data assimilation for morphodynamic prediction and predictability. 2008
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/135835/
Data assimilation for morphodynamic prediction and predictability. 2008
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/147529/
The Use of Remotely-sensed Data for Modelling Flood Inundation.. 2008
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/129667/
The Use of Remotely-sensed Data for Modelling Flood Inundation.. 2008
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/130541/
The Use of Remotely-sensed Data for Modelling Flood Inundation.. 2008
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/131389/
The Use of Remotely-sensed Data for Modelling Flood Inundation.. 2008
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/131682/
The Use of Remotely-sensed Data for Modelling Flood Inundation.. 2008
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/134938/
Use of fused airborne scanning laser altimetry and digital map data for urban flood modelling. 2007-05-30
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/129572/
Use of fused airborne scanning laser altimetry and digital map data for urban flood modelling. 2007-05-30
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/130378/
Use of fused airborne scanning laser altimetry and digital map data for urban flood modelling. 2007-05-30
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/131247/
Use of fused airborne scanning laser altimetry and digital map data for urban flood modelling. 2007-05-30
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/131551/
Use of fused airborne scanning laser altimetry and digital map data for urban flood modelling. 2007-05-30
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/134775/
Data assimilation for a coastal area morphodynamic model: Morecambe Bay. 2007-02
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/130377/
Data assimilation for a coastal area morphodynamic model: Morecambe Bay. 2007-02
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/131307/
Data assimilation for a coastal area morphodynamic model: Morecambe Bay. 2007-02
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/131550/
Data assimilation for a coastal area morphodynamic model: Morecambe Bay. 2007-02
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/134853/
Progress on Changing coastlines: data assimilation for morphodynamic prediction and predictability. 2007
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/152890/
DTM generation from LIDAR data using skewness balancing. 2006
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/152938/
Extraction of tidal channel networks from aerial photographs alone and combined with laser altimetry. 2006
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/131121/
Extraction of tidal channel networks from aerial photographs alone and combined with laser altimetry. 2006
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/132321/
Extraction of tidal channel networks from aerial photographs alone and combined with laser altimetry. 2006
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/135536/
Extraction of tidal channel networks from airborne scanning laser altimetry. 2006
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/131072/
Extraction of tidal channel networks from airborne scanning laser altimetry. 2006
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/132272/
Extraction of tidal channel networks from airborne scanning laser altimetry. 2006
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/135491/
Improving models of river flood inundation using remote sensing. 2006
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/152916/
Improving models of river flood inundation using remote sensing. 2006
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/130044/
Improving models of river flood inundation using remote sensing. 2006
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/131066/
Improving models of river flood inundation using remote sensing. 2006
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/132268/
Improving models of river flood inundation using remote sensing. 2006
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/135487/
Reach scale floodplain inundation dynamics observed using airborne SAR imagery. 2006
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/130067/
Reach scale floodplain inundation dynamics observed using airborne SAR imagery. 2006
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/131143/
Reach scale floodplain inundation dynamics observed using airborne SAR imagery. 2006
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/132328/
Reach scale floodplain inundation dynamics observed using airborne SAR imagery. 2006
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/135561/
Using remotely sensed data to support flood modelling. 2006
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/130050/
Using remotely sensed data to support flood modelling. 2006
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/131082/
Using remotely sensed data to support flood modelling. 2006
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/132283/
Using remotely sensed data to support flood modelling. 2006
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/135498/
A case study on error identification and minimisation in airborne altimetric LiDAR data.. 2005
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/130063/
A case study on error identification and minimisation in airborne altimetric LiDAR data.. 2005
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/131117/
A case study on error identification and minimisation in airborne altimetric LiDAR data.. 2005
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/132315/
A case study on error identification and minimisation in airborne altimetric LiDAR data.. 2005
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/135532/
Modelling relationships between birds and vegetation structure using airborne LiDAR data: a review with case studies from agricultural and woodland environments. 2005
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/131164/
Modelling relationships between birds and vegetation structure using airborne LiDAR data: a review with case studies from agricultural and woodland environments. 2005
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/132341/
Modelling relationships between birds and vegetation structure using airborne LiDAR data: a review with case studies from agricultural and woodland environments. 2005
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/135584/
Numerical modelling of floodplain flow. 2005
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/132655/
Numerical modelling of floodplain flow. 2005
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/135928/
Numerical modelling of floodplain flow. 2005
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/147571/
TIDE Third Annual Report. 2005
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/154438/
A framework for modelling flood inundation.. 2004
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/152943/
Flood inundation modelling using LiDAR and SAR data.. 2004
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/132630/
Flood inundation modelling using LiDAR and SAR data.. 2004
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/135912/
Flood inundation modelling using LiDAR and SAR data.. 2004
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/147562/
Identification of tidal channel networks from aerial photographs alone and fused with airborne laser altimetry.. 2004
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/131119/
Identification of tidal channel networks from aerial photographs alone and fused with airborne laser altimetry.. 2004
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/132318/
Identification of tidal channel networks from aerial photographs alone and fused with airborne laser altimetry.. 2004
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/135535/
Observations and ecogeomorphological modelling of tidal environments.. 2004
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/152913/
TIDE Second Annual Report. 2004
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/154439/
The role of satellite image-processing for national-scale estimates of gene flow from genetically modified crops: rapeseed in the UK as a model.. 2004
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/144872/
The value of remote sensing technology for GM risk assessment. 2004
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/132658/
The value of remote sensing technology for GM risk assessment. 2004
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/135932/
The value of remote sensing technology for GM risk assessment. 2004
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/147575/
Uses of airborne scanning laser altimetry for river flood modelling and coastal geomorphology. 2004
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/152979/
Using airborne remote sensing for GM risk assessment.. 2004
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/152888/
Hybridization between Brassica napus and B. rapa on a national scale in the United Kingdom. 2003-10-17
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/131107/
Hybridization between Brassica napus and B. rapa on a national scale in the United Kingdom. 2003-10-17
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/132312/
Hybridization between Brassica napus and B. rapa on a national scale in the United Kingdom. 2003-10-17
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/135522/
Assimilation of airborne laser altimeter data into hydraulic models to enhance parameterisation of topography and friction. 2003
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/152941/
Floodplain friction parameterisation in two-dimensional river flood models using vegetation heights derived from airborne scanning laser altimetry.. 2003
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/130045/
Floodplain friction parameterisation in two-dimensional river flood models using vegetation heights derived from airborne scanning laser altimetry.. 2003
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/131069/
Floodplain friction parameterisation in two-dimensional river flood models using vegetation heights derived from airborne scanning laser altimetry.. 2003
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/132270/
Floodplain friction parameterisation in two-dimensional river flood models using vegetation heights derived from airborne scanning laser altimetry.. 2003
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/135489/
Measurement of habitat predictor variables for organism/habitat models using remote sensing and image segmentation. 2003
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/131126/
Measurement of habitat predictor variables for organism/habitat models using remote sensing and image segmentation. 2003
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/132325/
Measurement of habitat predictor variables for organism/habitat models using remote sensing and image segmentation. 2003
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/135541/
Two-dimensional hydraulic flood modelling using a finite element mesh decomposed according to vegetation and topographic features derived from airborne scanning laser altimetry. 2003
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/130035/
Two-dimensional hydraulic flood modelling using a finite element mesh decomposed according to vegetation and topographic features derived from airborne scanning laser altimetry. 2003
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/131064/
Two-dimensional hydraulic flood modelling using a finite element mesh decomposed according to vegetation and topographic features derived from airborne scanning laser altimetry. 2003
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/132263/
Two-dimensional hydraulic flood modelling using a finite element mesh decomposed according to vegetation and topographic features derived from airborne scanning laser altimetry. 2003
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/135488/
Waterline mapping in flooded vegetation from airborne SAR imagery. 2003
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/131106/
Waterline mapping in flooded vegetation from airborne SAR imagery. 2003
URI: https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/132302/
Waterline mapping in flooded vegetation from airborne SAR imagery. 2003
