
Matthew Hiatt, 海角社区 Executive Committee Member
Matthew Hiatt
Dr. Matt Hiatt is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Oceanography & Coastal Sciences at 海角社区. Dr. Hiatt鈥檚 research investigates hydrology and hydrodynamics in coastal systems using numerical modeling and field measurements. Current work includes the influence of cold fronts on coastwide water level variability in Louisiana, geometric and topological analyses of estuaries and braided rivers, and the influence of morphological evolution on water transport timescales in river-dominated deltas. Hiatt holds a Bachelor's Degree (B.S.C.E.) in Civil Engineering, from the University of Kansas; a Master鈥檚 Degree (M.S.E.) in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin; and received a Ph.D.(s): Ph.D. Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in 2016.