Matthew Weathers

He/him

Institution while in the program:  Carnegie Mellon University

Study area:  Civil and Environmental Engineering

Graduate Degree: Ph.D.

Bio:

My research aims to refine probabilistic projections of sea level rise in the Gulf of Mexico through improved glacial projections to enable dynamic adaptive planning in coastal communities. Currently, I am evaluating the role of storm characteristics, sea-level rise, and land use change on compound flood impacts along the Gulf Coast. Outside of research, I enjoy spending as much time as possible doing outdoor activities (biking, running, climbing), reading, and exploring the many neighborhoods in Pittsburgh.

Main lessons/takeaways from the ASI fellowship:

“Spending time with the local professors and students, particularly hiking a volcano with several of the students. Visiting areas of northern Java, near Demak, where land subsidence rates are one foot per year. Visiting Borobudur Temple and Prambanan Temple. Eating street food and wandering around cities. And more than anything else, just spending time with the rest of the cohort.”

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