Matthew Miller
Matt Miller is a Research Hydrologist with the Earth Systems Modeling Branch of the Integrated Modeling and Prediction Division in Boulder, Colorado.
His current research focuses on developing integrated approaches for assessing water availability, including novel approaches for interpreting large data sets to quantify the relationships between water quality, hydrology, land use, and climate at watershed, regional, and national scales. A major theme of Matt’s research is improving process-level understanding of groundwater-surface water interaction and incorporating this understanding into water budget and water quality models. Matt is currently the Project Manager for an Integrated Water Availability Assessment (IWAAs) project in the Upper Colorado River Basin. This project aims to provide insight into how past, present, and future snow conditions – including amount, timing, melt, and transitions from snow- to rain-dominated systems – impact water supply (quantity and quality) and the ability to meet demand.
Education and Certifications
Ph.D., Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder (2008)
M.S., Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder (2004)
B.S., Zoology, University of Wisconsin, Madison (2000)
Science and Products
Variability of dissolved organic carbon in precipitation during storms at the Shale Hills Critical Zone Observatory Variability of dissolved organic carbon in precipitation during storms at the Shale Hills Critical Zone Observatory
Enhanced and updated spatially referenced statistical assessment of dissolved-solids load sources and transport in streams of the Upper Colorado River Basin Enhanced and updated spatially referenced statistical assessment of dissolved-solids load sources and transport in streams of the Upper Colorado River Basin
Patterns of diel variation in nitrate concentrations in the Potomac River Patterns of diel variation in nitrate concentrations in the Potomac River
Atmospheric inputs of organic matter to a forested watershed: Variations from storm to storm over the seasons Atmospheric inputs of organic matter to a forested watershed: Variations from storm to storm over the seasons
Variation of organic matter quantity and quality in streams at Critical Zone Observatory watersheds Variation of organic matter quantity and quality in streams at Critical Zone Observatory watersheds
The importance of base flow in sustaining surface water flow in the Upper Colorado River Basin The importance of base flow in sustaining surface water flow in the Upper Colorado River Basin
Climate regulates alpine lake ice cover phenology and aquatic ecosystem structure Climate regulates alpine lake ice cover phenology and aquatic ecosystem structure
Quantifying watershed-scale groundwater loading and in-stream fate of nitrate using high-frequency water quality data Quantifying watershed-scale groundwater loading and in-stream fate of nitrate using high-frequency water quality data
U.S. Geological Survey National Water Census: Colorado River Basin Geographic Focus Area Study U.S. Geological Survey National Water Census: Colorado River Basin Geographic Focus Area Study
Regional scale estimates of baseflow and factors influencing baseflow in the Upper Colorado River Basin Regional scale estimates of baseflow and factors influencing baseflow in the Upper Colorado River Basin
A new approach for continuous estimation of baseflow using discrete water quality data: Method description and comparison with baseflow estimates from two existing approaches A new approach for continuous estimation of baseflow using discrete water quality data: Method description and comparison with baseflow estimates from two existing approaches
Limnology of the Green Lakes Valley: Phytoplankton ecology and dissolved organic matter biogeochemistry at a long-term ecological research site Limnology of the Green Lakes Valley: Phytoplankton ecology and dissolved organic matter biogeochemistry at a long-term ecological research site
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
Science and Products
Variability of dissolved organic carbon in precipitation during storms at the Shale Hills Critical Zone Observatory Variability of dissolved organic carbon in precipitation during storms at the Shale Hills Critical Zone Observatory
Enhanced and updated spatially referenced statistical assessment of dissolved-solids load sources and transport in streams of the Upper Colorado River Basin Enhanced and updated spatially referenced statistical assessment of dissolved-solids load sources and transport in streams of the Upper Colorado River Basin
Patterns of diel variation in nitrate concentrations in the Potomac River Patterns of diel variation in nitrate concentrations in the Potomac River
Atmospheric inputs of organic matter to a forested watershed: Variations from storm to storm over the seasons Atmospheric inputs of organic matter to a forested watershed: Variations from storm to storm over the seasons
Variation of organic matter quantity and quality in streams at Critical Zone Observatory watersheds Variation of organic matter quantity and quality in streams at Critical Zone Observatory watersheds
The importance of base flow in sustaining surface water flow in the Upper Colorado River Basin The importance of base flow in sustaining surface water flow in the Upper Colorado River Basin
Climate regulates alpine lake ice cover phenology and aquatic ecosystem structure Climate regulates alpine lake ice cover phenology and aquatic ecosystem structure
Quantifying watershed-scale groundwater loading and in-stream fate of nitrate using high-frequency water quality data Quantifying watershed-scale groundwater loading and in-stream fate of nitrate using high-frequency water quality data
U.S. Geological Survey National Water Census: Colorado River Basin Geographic Focus Area Study U.S. Geological Survey National Water Census: Colorado River Basin Geographic Focus Area Study
Regional scale estimates of baseflow and factors influencing baseflow in the Upper Colorado River Basin Regional scale estimates of baseflow and factors influencing baseflow in the Upper Colorado River Basin
A new approach for continuous estimation of baseflow using discrete water quality data: Method description and comparison with baseflow estimates from two existing approaches A new approach for continuous estimation of baseflow using discrete water quality data: Method description and comparison with baseflow estimates from two existing approaches
Limnology of the Green Lakes Valley: Phytoplankton ecology and dissolved organic matter biogeochemistry at a long-term ecological research site Limnology of the Green Lakes Valley: Phytoplankton ecology and dissolved organic matter biogeochemistry at a long-term ecological research site
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.