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Matthew is an Associate Professor in Physical Geography and Natural Hazards, with a research career that has focused on using remote sensing (mainly thermal) for the monitoring of GeoHazards (mainly volcanoes and earthquakes, but also urban heat islands and wildfires) via sensors found on NASA/ESA satellites. He has also worked more generally on geographical and interdisciplinary research projects involving the use of computing, programming, GIS and modelling, and is passionate to ensure that his scientific research is positively impactful for society. Matthew regularly contributes to the broadcast and written media on the themes above. In his current role as Curriculum Lead for Energy and Environment courses in the University, Matthew leads 10 undergraduate and postgraduate courses, and is insistent on the incorporation of cutting-edge research into all the teaching delivered on them.
Matthew completed his PhD at King’s College, London (KCL), 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 KCL, where he worked on a project comparing urban energy balance models (these form important components of global climate models). During his time at KCL, 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 and the China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou; he has also been a visiting lecturer at Sichuan University, Chengdu (2017-2019).
Outside of his research, Matthew has led many modules (both undergraduate and postgraduate) on themes ranging from GIS and remote sensing, natural hazards and their management, to more generic themes of general physical geography/geology and research skills.
Matthew has ambitious research plans, which consist of utilising, more widely, AI, and other modelling techniques, in the monitoring (and potential prediction) of volcanic activity and wildfires. He is in an excellent position to ensure this happens, in terms of profile and research contacts. He hopes that such work will be useful for society and can help in the achievement of several of the UN's SDGs.
Research Interests
Natural hazards; Natural disasters; Environmental change management; Remote sensing; Volcanoes; Earthquakes, Wildfires, Climate modelling, Landscape Modelling
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Higher Education Practice, Postgraduate Certificate, Coventry University
Remote Sensing, Doctorate, An Investigation into the Detection and Analysis of Potential Land Surface Thermal Anomalies associated with Terrestrial Volcanoes and Earthquakes using NASA EOS and Other Post-2000 Satellite Observations, 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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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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CU/Trailblazer: Uncovering adaptation and mitigation strategies to reduce pollutant propagation in coastal areas: countering the effects of human activities
Rubinato, M. (Principal Investigator), Van De Wiel, M. (Co-Investigator), Blackett, M. (Co-Investigator) & Piazza Meireles, R. (Co-Investigator)
15/05/24 → 15/05/28
Project: Internally funded project
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South Asian wildfire in a changing climate and implications for risk assessment and forest management in Pakistan
Eden, J. (Principal Investigator), Chen, Y.-F. (Co-Investigator), Blackett, M. (Co-Investigator) & Zahoor, Z. (Researcher)
17/05/21 → 16/05/25
Project: Internally funded project
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Developing new scenarios to assess forest disturbances and inform restoration strategies in a changing climate
Eden, J. (Principal Investigator), Dieppois, B. (Co-Investigator), Fulé, P. (Academic), Blackett, M. (Co-Investigator) & Gallo Granizo, C. (Researcher)
16/09/19 → 15/09/25
Project: Internally funded project
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Trailblazer: Development of a global empirical-statistical framework for the probabilistic assessment of wildfire risk under climate change
Eden, J. (Principal Investigator), Dieppois, B. (Co-Investigator) & Blackett, M. (Co-Investigator)
16/09/19 → 15/09/23
Project: Internally funded project
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CU/Trailblazer: Modelling the impact of catchment scale tree planting in Warwickshire, England
Lashford, C. (Principal Investigator), Blackett, M. (Co-Investigator) & Rubinato, M. (Co-Investigator)
24/09/18 → 9/01/23
Project: Internally funded project
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Global assessment of historical changes in extreme fire weather: insight from CMIP6 ensembles and implications for probabilistic attribution to global warming
Liu, Z., Eden, J., Dieppois, B., Drobyshev, I., Krikken, F. & Blackett, M., 4 Apr 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Global and Planetary Change. (In-Press), p. (In-Press)Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Future impacts of climate change on global fire weather: Insight from weighted CMIP6 multi-model ensembles
Gallo, C., Dieppois, B., Quilcaille, Y., Chiriacò, M. V., Drobyshev, I., Fulé, P. Z., San-Miguel-Ayanz, J., Blackett, M. & Eden, J., 20 Sept 2024, (Submitted) In: Journal of Climate.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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High-resolution fire weather projections for effective forest management and restoration across the Mediterranean region: Abstract EGU24-18220
Gallo, C., Eden, J., Dieppois, B., Fulé, P., San-Miguel-Ayanz, J., Bacciu, V., Besacier, C. & Blackett, M., 11 Mar 2024. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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Modeling of Soil Water Distribution in a Small Mid-Latitude Watershed on the British Isle for Short Term Landslide and Flood Risk Assessment
Karam, H. A., Blackett, M., da Silva, R. B. P., Rojas, J. L. F., Filho, A. J. P., Peña, C. A. S., Panduro, I. L. V., Siqueira, B. S. & Suazo, J. M. A., 22 Mar 2024, In: Anuário do Instituto de Geociências. 57297, 16 p., 47.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mount Etna as a terrestrial laboratory to investigate recent volcanic activity on Venus by future missions: A comparison with Idunn Mons, Venus
D’Incecco, P., Filiberto, J., Garvin, J. B., Arney, G. N., Getty, S. A., Ghail, R., Zelenyi, L. M., Zasova, L. V., Ivanov, M. A., Gorinov, D. A., Bhattacharya, S., Bhiravarasu, S. S., Putrevu, D., Monaco, C., Branca, S., Aveni, S., López, I., Eggers, G. L., Mari, N. & Blackett, M. & 6 others, , 15 Mar 2024, In: Icarus. 411, 11 p., 115959.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Third International Conference on Fire Behaviour and Risk
Gallo, C. (Speaker), Eden, J. (Speaker), Dieppois, B. (Speaker) & Blackett, M. (Speaker)
5 May 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Higher Education Academy Conference
Chen, Y.-F. (Speaker) & Blackett, M. (Speaker)
1 Feb 2017Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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International Conference of Indonesian Society for Remote Sensing
Blackett, M. (Speaker)
17 Oct 2016 → 19 Oct 2016Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Volcanic Disaster Risk Reduction, Resilience, Well-being and Culture Workshop
Blackett, M. (Organiser)
15 Feb 2016 → 19 Feb 2016Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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EGU General Assembly 2015
Hill-Butler, C. (Speaker) & Blackett, M. (Speaker)
2015Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Prizes
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Outstanding Research Supervisory Team 2023
Eden, J. (Recipient), Dieppois, B. (Recipient) & Blackett, M. (Recipient), 1 Feb 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Press/Media
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Climate change behind the 2021 Table Mountain fire – study
Liu, Z., Eden, J., Dieppois, B., Conradie, S. & Blackett, M.
2/03/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other
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Cape Town’s 2021 runaway wildfire: an effect of climate change
Liu, Z., Eden, J., Dieppois, B., Conradie, S. & Blackett, M.
27/02/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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How the 2021 UCT fire ties into climate change, and extreme fire weather in Cape Town’s future
Liu, Z., Eden, J., Dieppois, B., Conradie, S. & Blackett, M.
6/02/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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BBC Gloucester: Floods and landslides in Philippines and South Africa
5/04/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Underwater volcanoes: how ocean colour changes can signal an imminent eruption
21/01/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment