Matthew A. Reidenbach

Department Chair, Dept. of Environment Sciences Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, by courtesy

Contact

[email protected]

Mobile

(434) 243-4937

Location

356 Clark Hall

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About

Matt Reidenbach's primary area of research is environmental fluid dynamics, with an emphasis on physical-biological interactions in coastal environments. Current research activities include the effects of flow and turbulence on nutrient exchange in coral reefs, sediment transport in estuaries, chemical dispersion in the coastal ocean, and wave dynamics. His research also investigates coastal resilience. He explore how ecosystems such as coral reefs, seagrasses and oyster beds, both alter and respond to wave and storm impacts along coastlines. This has important implications to economic losses and the vulnerability of coastal communities to storms, flooding, and sea level rise. Reidenbach is a recipient of the CAREER award from the National Science Foundation and an All-University teaching award from the University of Virginia.

Education

Ph.D. Stanford University, Civil and Environmental Engineering 2004

M.S. Stanford University, Civil and Environmental Engineering 1998

B.S. Cornell University, Civil and Environmental Engineering 1997

Selected Publications

Turbulent mixing and fluid transport within Florida Bay seagrass meadows. Advances in Water Resources 108, 205-215. JCR HANSEN, MA REIDENBACH

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The energetic cost of filtration by demosponges and their behavioural response to ambient currents. Journal of Experimental Biology 220 (6), 995-1007 DA LUDEMAN, MA REIDENBACH, SP LEYS

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The effects of an algal biofilm on the turbulent boundary layer at high Reynolds number. E MURPHY, J BARROS, M SCHULTZ, K FLACK, C STEPPE, M REIDENBACH

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Awards

NSF Career Award

NSF All University Teaching Award

National Pritchard Award (Coastal and Estuarine Research)