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 Professor Cheryl McKenna-NeumanB.Sc.(Hons) Queen's University Research and Teaching Interests:
Professor McKenna Neuman offers courses in Earth’s Physical Processes and Environments, Process Geomorphology, Methods for Physical Geographers, Modelling Applications, and Fluvial Geomorphology at the undergraduate level and the Mechanics of Sediment Transport at the graduate level. A ‘hands-on’ approach to learning is emphasized in many of these courses incorporating significant lab and field work. Technology enhanced learning is also used as most courses are supported with WebCT. Selected Recent Publications: Gordon, M. and C. McKenna Neuman, 2011. A study of particle splash on developing ripple forms for two bed materials. Geomorphology, 129, 70-91. McKenna Neuman, C., 2010. Dust Resuspension and Chemical Mass Transport. In: L. Thibodeaux and D. Mackay (eds.), Handbook of Chemical Mass Transport in the Environment. CRC Press, Taylor and Francis. 611pp. Gordon, M. and C. McKenna Neuman, 2009. A comparison of collisions of saltating grains with loose and consolidated silt surfaces, J. Geophysical Research – Earth Surface, Vol. 114, F04015, doi:10.1029/2009JF001330. Nickling, W. G. and C. McKenna Neuman, 2009. Aeolian sediment transport. In: Parsons, A. and Abrahams, A.D. (eds.) Desert Geomorphology. 2nd ed., Approx. 760 p. 500 illus., Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4020-5718-2. McKenna Neuman, C., J. W. Boulton, and S. Sanderson, 2009. Wind tunnel simulation of environmental controls of fugitive dust emissions from mine tailings. Atmospheric Environment, 43, 520-529. Darke, I., and C. McKenna Neuman, 2008. Field study of beach water content as a guide to wind erosion potential. J. Coastal Res., 24(5), 1200-1208. McKenna Neuman, C., and S. Sanderson, 2008. Humidity control of particle emissions in aeolian systems, J. Geophys. Res. - Earth Surface, 113, F02S14, doi: 10.1029 / 2007JF000780. Sutton, S. L. F., and C. McKenna Neuman, 2008. Sediment entrainment to the lee of roughness elements: Effects of vortical structures, J. Geophys. Res. -Earth Surface, 113, F02S09,doi:10.1029/2007JF000783. Sutton, S. and C. McKenna Neuman, 2008. Variation in bed level shear stress on surfaces sheltered by non-erodible roughness elements, J. Geophys. Res. – Earth Surface, 113, F03016, doi:10.1029/2007JF000967. |
Cheryl McKenna Neuman’s research is focused upon hardware simulation and modelling of sediment transport in fluids, particularly air. Technical expertise covers wind tunnel experimentation inclusive of particle tracking velocimetry (PTV) and laser doppler anemometry (LDA) , as well as materials strength measurement (penetrometry and flexure testing). Her field research is largely based in cold regions at high latitudes (Canadian arctic) and arid environments.