Matthew Hiatt

Dr. Matt Hiatt is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Oceanography & Coastal Sciences at LSU. Dr. Hiatt’s research investigates hydrology and hydrodynamics in coastal systems using numerical modeling and field measurements. Current work includes the influence of cold fronts on coastwide water level variability in Louisiana, geometric and topological analyses of estuaries and braided rivers, and the influence of morphological evolution on water transport timescales in river-dominated deltas. Hiatt holds a Bachelor's Degree (B.S.C.E.) in Civil Engineering, from the University of Kansas; a Master’s Degree (M.S.E.) in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin; and received a Ph.D.(s): Ph.D. Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in 2016.