Matthew Cashman is a Geomorphologist at the MD-DE-DC Water Science Center.
Matthew's interests are in the interdisciplinary interactions between hydrology, geomorphology, and ecology. His current research focuses on machine-learning modeling of ecological and habitat conditions, erosion and habitat mapping using Unmanned Aerial Systems and gage data, and developing tools to identify the sources of sediment degrading river habitat, including sediment fingerprinting.
Professional Experience
Geomorphologist, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Baltimore, MD; Aug 2016 - Present
Geomorphologist and hydrologist working at the Maryland/ Delaware/ DC Water Science Center conducting research on excess fine sediment in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed using sediment fingerprinting techniques
Education and Certifications
B.S., Biological Sciences, Fordham University, Bronx, NY
M.S., Biological Sciences (Ecology), Fordham University, Bronx, NY
Ph.D., River Science, Queen Mary University of London and Freie Universität Berlin
Dissertation: The effect of large wood on river physical habitat and nutritional dynamics
Abstracts and Presentations
Cashman MJ. 2018. Structure-from-Motion surveying: A paradigm shift in geomorphic monitoring (invited seminar). Towson University. Towson, MD; March 9, 2018.
Cashman MJ and J Bell. 2018. Structure-from-Motion Surveying:
Science and Products
Chesapeake Bay Aquatic Habitat Assessments
Tracking Status and Trends in Seven Key Indicators of River and Stream Condition in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
From reactive- to condition-based maintenance: Artificial intelligence for anomaly predictions and operational decision-making
Geomorphology and Sediment Capabilities @ MD-DE-DC
Coding and Statistical Data Capabilities @ MD-DE-DC
MD-DE-DC WSC Seminar Series
In the pursuit of serving the public world-class science and data through a culture of excellence, our center seminar series is intended to showcase the best of our region's research into our water resources and to promote inter-disciplinary collaborations between federal, state, local governments, academia, and the general public.
Questions? Contact Zach Clifton at zclifton@usgs.gov.
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Chesapeake Bay Aquatic Habitat Assessments
Eastern Ecological Science Center research ecologists are working with state and local partners to develop multiple biological assessments of non-tidal stream and river conditions in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.Tracking Status and Trends in Seven Key Indicators of River and Stream Condition in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Identifying and tracking the status of, and trends in, stream health within the Chesapeake Bay watershed is essential to understanding the past, present, and future trajectory of the watershed’s resources and ecological condition. A team of USGS ecosystem scientists is meeting this need with an initiative to track the status of, and trends in, key indicators of the health of non-tidal freshwater...From reactive- to condition-based maintenance: Artificial intelligence for anomaly predictions and operational decision-making
The USGS maintains an extensive monitoring network throughout the United States in order to protect the public and help manage natural resources. This network generates millions of data points each year, all of which must be evaluated and reviewed manually for quality assurance and control. Sensor malfunctions and issues can result in data losses and unexpected costs, and are typically only noticeGeomorphology and Sediment Capabilities @ MD-DE-DC
Geomorphology is classified as the study of the origin and evolution of topographic and bathymetric features created by physical, chemical or biological processes operating at or near the Earth's surface. Adding water creates a whole new dynamic known as Fluvial Morphology. Rivers and streams act as conduits of water along with sediment. As water flows over the channel bed, it is able to mobilize...Coding and Statistical Data Capabilities @ MD-DE-DC
This site is dedicated to Coding and Statistical Data that is produced and analyzed by scientists at the MD-DE-DC WSC. We use many tools at the USGS including software exclusively developed for, sometimes written by the USGS.MD-DE-DC WSC Seminar Series
In the pursuit of serving the public world-class science and data through a culture of excellence, our center seminar series is intended to showcase the best of our region's research into our water resources and to promote inter-disciplinary collaborations between federal, state, local governments, academia, and the general public.
Questions? Contact Zach Clifton at zclifton@usgs.gov.
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