Matt Sirianni, Ph.D. -- Principal Investigator

Assistant Professor / Dept. of Geological Sciences / East Carolina University

Dr. Sirianni is an early career geoscientist with expertise in the applied use of hydrogeophysical, hydrological, and geospatial techniques. Dr. Sirianni’s work has taken him around the US and has included places like Everglades National Park in Florida, El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina. Dr. Sirianni is passionate about environmental issues along our coastlines, earth science education, and is an active member of the American Geophysical Union Near-Surface Geophysics Executive Committee. In his free time, Dr. Sirianni enjoys watching movies, traveling, outdoor exploration, collecting rocks and fossils, and hanging with his wife (Dr. Hannah Sirianni - ECU) and two dogs (Riley & Stella).

Education & Experience --

• Assistant Professor, Geological Sciences, East Carolina University (2023-Present)

• Research Assistant Professor, Geological Sciences, East Carolina University (2022-2023)

• Staff Geologist, Terracon Consultants Inc., Raleigh, NC (2021-2022)

• Postdoc, Geological Sciences, East Carolina University (2020-2021)

• Ph.D., Geosciences, Florida Atlantic University (2016-2020)

• M.S., Geosciences, Florida Atlantic University (2014-2016)

• B.S., Environmental Geology, Bucknell University (2010-2014)

Dr. Sirianni (right) and Nicole Cataldo (left) prepare an electromagnetic geophysical instrument for a test flight at ECU’s West Research Campus using a DJI Matrice 600 Pro drone. Photo Credit: H. Sirianni.

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