Jeff Ollerhead
Biography
Jeff Ollerhead is a coastal geomorphologist who studies beaches and salt marshes. In recent years, he has been particularly involved in designing and monitoring salt marsh restorations in the upper Bay of Fundy.
Publications
Last five years:
Bauer, B.O., Ollerhead, J., Delgado-Fernandez, I. and Davidson-Arnott, R.G.D. 2025. Analyzing topographic change profiles in coastal foredune systems: Methodological recommendations. Geomorphology, Vol. 472, p. 1 14 (109610).
Davidson-Arnott, R., Ollerhead, J., George, E., Houser, C., Bauer, B., Hesp, P., Walker, I., Delgado-Fernandez, I. and van Proosdij, D. 2024. Assessing the impact of Hurricane Fiona on the coast of PEI National Park and implications for the effectiveness of beach-dune management policies. Journal of Coastal Conservation, Vol. 28, Article Number 52, .
Ollerhead, J. 2023. Climate change and the coasts of Maritime Canada: expect the previously unexpected. Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science, Vol. 53(1), p. 19 27.
Ollerhead, J. and Davidson-Arnott, R. 2022. Evolution and management of Atlantic Canadian coastal dunes over the next century. Physical Geography, Vol. 43(1), p. 98 121,
Kimball, M.E., Connolly, R.M., Alford, S.B., Colombano, D.D., James, W.R., Kenworthy, M.D., Norris, G.S., Ollerhead, J., Ramsden, S., Rehage, J.S., Sparks, E.L., Waltham, N.J., Worthington, T.A. and Taylor, M.D. 2021. Novel applications of technology for advancing tidal marsh ecology. Estuaries and Coasts, Vol. 44, p. 1568 1578. .
Waltham, N.J., Alcott, C., Barbeau, M.A., Cebrian, J., Connolly, R.M., Deegan, L.A., Dodds, K., Goodridge Gaines, L.A., Gilby, B.L., Henderson, C.J., McLuckie, C.M., Minello, T.J., Norris, G.S., Ollerhead, J., Pahl, J., Reinhardt, J.F., Rezek, R.J., Simenstad, C.A., Smith, J.A.M., Sparks, E.L., Staver, L.W., Ziegler, S.L. and Weinstein, M.P. 2021. Tidal marsh restoration optimism in a changing climate and urbanizing seascape. Estuaries and Coasts, Vol. 44, p. 1681 1690. .
Education
Doctorate (Geography): University of Guelph
Master of Science (Geography): University of Toronto
Bachelor of Science (Hon. Geography): University of Guelph
Teaching
Courses 2026/2027:
GENS 3481 - Sky Eyes: Reading Landscapes
GENS/GENV 3991 - Beaches: Hazards & Management
GENS/GENV 4421 - Seminar in Environment