Matthew Hoffman
Professor, Applied Mathematics
Matthew Hoffman
Professor, Applied Mathematics
Education
BA, Williams College; MS, Ph.D., University of Maryland
Bio
My research interests include oceanic and atmospheric dynamics; understanding the fate, transport, and impact of plastic pollution on freshwater systems; data assimilation; remote sensing; hyperspectral vehicle tracking; and cardiac electrical dynamics.
Info about our plastic research group can be found here: www.rit.edu/plasticpollution
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April 28, 2025
Tackling the macro problem of microplastics
RIT experts are at the forefront of research that aims to better understand the impact of microplastics on the environment. RIT’s interdisciplinary microplastics team has received nearly $10 million in funding since 2020.
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April 22, 2024
Humans consume about a credit card's worth of plastic each week; local researchers discuss how to prevent it
WXXI's Connections with Evan Dawson interviews Christy Tyler, professor in the Thomas H. Gosnell School of Life Sciences, and Matthew Hoffman, professor in the School of Mathematics and Statistics, about their research on microplastics.
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February 15, 2023
How do recent weather events fit into the larger picture of climate and trends?
WXXI’s “Connections” program features Matthew Hoffman, associate professor in the School of Mathematical Sciences.