Bio
Dr. Williams is a geomorphologist and paleotempestologist with research interests in studying hurricane sedimentation and geologic records of prehistoric hurricanes in areas bordering the Gulf of Mexico, geomorphic impacts of urbanization in the DFW Metroplex, coastal geomorphology, geomorphic impacts of sea-level rise and applications of GIS in geomorphological investigations.
Education
Ph.D., Geography, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada, 1989
M.S., Geography, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, 1983
B.S., Geography, University of Plymouth, England, 1980
Courses
GEOG 4030: British Isles Field School
GEOG 4060: Applied GIS: Map Info Professional
GEOL 3020: Historical Geology
GEOG 1710: Earth Science
GEOG 4050/5050: Cartography and Graphics
GEOG 4350/5350: Geomorphology
Articles
Williams, H. F. L. (2012). Magnitude of Hurricane Ike storm surge sedimentation: Implications for coastal marsh aggradation. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, doi: 10.1002/esp.3252
Williams, H. F. L. (2011). Stratigraphic record of Hurricanes Audrey, Rita and Ike in the Chenier plain of southwest Louisiana. Journal of Coastal Research Special Issue , (64), 1921-1926.
Williams, H. F. L. (2011). Shell-bed tempestites in the Chenier plain of Louisiana: Late- Holocene example and modern analogue. Journal of Quaternary Science, 26, 199-206.
More Articles
Williams, H. F. L. (2010). Storm surge deposition by Hurricane Ike on the McFadden national wildlife refuge, Texas: Implications for paleotempestology studies. Journal of Foraminiferal Research, 40, 510-519.
Williams, H. F. L., & Flanagan, W. M. (2009). Contribution of Hurricane Rita storm surge deposition to long-term sedimentation in Louisiana coastal woodlands and marshes. Journal of Coastal Research, 56, 1671-1675.
Williams, H. F. L. (2009). Stratigraphy, sedimentology and microfossil content of Hurricane Rita storm surge deposits in southwest Louisiana. Journal of Coastal Research, 25, 1041-1051.
Williams, H. F. L. (2008). GIS-based analysis of foundation repairs and soil conditions in the Dallas-Fort worth region, Texas. Environmental Geology, 58, 919-928. doi: 10.1007/s00254-008-1571-y
Williams, H. F. L., Havens, D. L., Banks, K. E., & Wachal, D. J. (2007). Field-based monitoring of sediment runoff from natural gas well sites in Denton county, Texas, USA. Environmental Geology, 55, 1463-1471.
Mangham, W., & Williams, H. F. L. (2007). GPS-based analysis of shoreline change, 1995- 2005, mad island marsh preserve, Matagorda County, Texas. Texas Journal of Science, 59, 61-72.
Vicars-Groening, J., & Williams, H. F. L. (2006). Impact of urbanization on storm response of White Rock Creek, Dallas, TX. Environmental Geology, 31, 1263-1269.
Books
Williams, H. F. L. (2008). MapInfo. In K. Kemp (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Geographic Information Science (p. 584). Sage Publications, Inc.
Luternauer, J. L., Atkins, R. J., Moody, A. I., Williams, H. F. L., & Gibson, J. W. (1995). Salt marshes. In G. Perillo (Ed.), Developments in Sedimentology, 53, 307-332. Elsevier-Science.
Posters/Presentations
Williams, H. F. L. (2012, February 23-26). Regional distribution and magnitude of Hurricane Ike storm surge sedimentation in Texas and Louisiana. Presented at the Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, New York, NY.
Denlinger, E., & Williams, H. F. L. (2012, February 23-26). Preservation of Hurricane Ike storm surge deposits. Presented at the Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, New York, NY.
Williams, H. F. L. (2011, May 9-14). Stratigraphic record of Hurricanes Audrey, Rita and Ike in the Chenier plain of southwest Louisiana. Presented at the 11th International Coastal Symposium, Szczecin, Poland.
More Presentations
Williams, H. F. L. (2011, April 12-16). Geologic record of late-Holocene hurricane landfalls in the Chenier plain of Louisiana. Presented at the Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA.
Denlinger, E., & Williams, H. F. L. (2011, April 12-16). Contribution of Hurricane Ike storm surge deposition to long-term sedimentation in Texas and Louisiana coastal woodlands and marshes. Presented at the Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA.
Williams, H. F. L. (2010, October 20-23). Hurricane Ike storm surge sedimentation in Texas and Louisiana. Presented at the Applied Geography Conference, Fort Worth, TX.
Williams, H. F. L. (2010, April 14-16). Geologic record of hurricane landfalls in the Chenier plain of southwest Louisiana. Presented at the Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C.
Williams, H. F. L. (2010, April 14-16). Shell-bed tempestites in the Chenier plain of Louisiana: Late-Holocene example and modern analogue. Presented at the Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C.
Williams, H. F. L. (2009, November 6). Long-term record of hurricane landfalls in southwest Louisiana– preliminary field results. Invited lecture at the School of the Coast and Environment, Louisiana State University.
Williams, H. F. L., & Flanagan, W. (2009, April 15). Contribution of Hurricane Rita storm surge deposition to long-term sedimentation in Louisiana coastal woodlands and marshes. Presented at the 10th International Coastal Symposium, Lisbon, Portugal.
