Matthew Blackett

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Biography

Matthew is a Reader in Physical Geography and Natural Hazards and has focused his research career to date on the monitoring of GeoHazards (mainly volcanoes and earthquakes) by remote sensing, using infrared sensors that can be found on NASA/ESA satellites. He has worked more generally on geographical research involving the use of computing, programming, GIS and modelling and has also begun to focus on the humitarian side of natural hazards - in terms of risk assessment and disaster management. Matthew has regularly contributed to the broadcast and written media on the themes above.

Matthew completed his PhD at King’s College, London, where he utilised his computing and geographic skills in the remote sensing of earthquakes and volcanoes. Following this, he completed a post-doctoral position, also at King’s College London, where he worked on a project comparing urban energy balance models. During his time at King’s College, Matthew was a tutor and lecturer both there and at the London School of Economics. Matthew started a lectureship at Coventry University in 2010 and since joining, has maintained his research interests and has had the opportunity to be a visiting researcher at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks (where he remains as Associate Faculty), the University of Hawaii, Manoa, the China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou; he has also been a visiting lecturer at Sichuan University, Chengdu.

Outside of his research, Matthew has led many modules (both undergraduate and postgraduate) on themes ranging from natural hazards and their management, to more generic themes of general physical geography/geology and research skills.

Research Interests

Natural hazards; Natural disasters; Environmental change management; Remote sensing; Volcanoes; Earthquakes

Education/Academic qualification

Higher Education Practice, Postgraduate Certificate, Coventry University

Remote Sensing, Doctorate, King's College London

Geography, Degree, Queen Mary University of London

Information Technology, MSc, Queen Mary University of London

External positions

Lecturer (Summer Immersion Programme), Sichuan University

2017 → …

Visiting Research Fellow, University of Hawaii

Aug 2016

Visiting Scholar, China University of Mining and Technology

Mar 2013

Applied Research Fellow + Affiliate Faculty Member, University of Alaska Fairbanks

Jun 2012 → …

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Projects

1 Finished

Modelling and Mapping statistical probabilities; correlation between Zika virus transmission

Charlesworth, S., Blackett, M. & Warwick, F.

2/04/17 → 1/04/19

Project: Research

Research Output

692 Citations
9 h-Index
16 Article
9 Poster
4 Chapter
3 Abstract
4 More

Holocene coastal change at Luce Bay, South West Scotland

Smith, D., Tipping, R., Jordan, J. & Blackett, M., 1 Aug 2020, In : Journal of Quaternary Science. 35, 6, p. 743-759 17 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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Modelling the Role of SuDS Management Trains in Minimising Flood Risk, Using MicroDrainage

Lashford, C., Charlesworth, S., Warwick, F. & Blackett, M., 13 Sep 2020, In : Water. 12, 9, 13 p., 2559.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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The co-incidence of earthquakes and volcanoes: assessing global volcanic radiant flux responses to earthquakes in the 21st century

Hill-Butler, C., Blackett, M., Wright, R. & Trodd, N., 1 Mar 2020, In : Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research. 393, 106770.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

The potential of satellite remote sensing for monitoring the onset of volcanic activity on Taipei’s doorstep

Chan, H-P., Chang, C-P., Lin, T-H., Blackett, M., Kuo-Chen, H. & Tien-Shun Lin, A., 2020, In : International Journal of Remote Sensing. 41, 4, p. 1372-1388 17 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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