Matthew Hoffman
Associate Professor
School of Mathematical Sciences
College of Science
585-420-6288
Office Hours
Tuesdays: 12-2pm Wednesdays: 11am-12pm
Office Location
Office Mailing Address
2302 Gosnell Hall
Matthew Hoffman
Associate Professor
School of Mathematical Sciences
College of Science
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.
585-420-6288
Areas of Expertise
Data Assimilation
Microplastic
Plastic Pollution
Freshwater Plastic
Great Lakes
Dynamical Systems
Mathematical Modeling
DDDAS
Vehicle Tracking
Hyperspectral Video
Cardiac Electrical Dynamics
Sports Analytics
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Journal Paper
Uzkent, Burak, Matthew J. Hoffman, and Anthony Vodacek. "Spectral Validation of Measurements in a Vehicle Tracking DDDAS." Procedia Computer Science 51. (2015): 2493—2502. Web.
Hoffman, Matthew J., et al. "Feature Matching with an Adaptive Optical Sensor in a Ground Target Tracking System." IEEE Sensors Journal 15. 1 (2015): 510--519. Print.
Hoffman, Matthew J., et al. "Integrating Hyperspectral Likelihoods in a Multi-dimensional Assignment Algorithm for Aerial Vehicle Tracking." IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing. (2015): --. Print.
Greybush, S. J., et al. "Ensemble Kalman Filter Data Assimilation of Thermal Emission Spectrometer Temperature Retrievals into a Mars GCM." Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets 117. E11 (2012) Web.
Hoffman, M. J., et al. "An Advanced Data Assimilation System for the Chesapeake Bay: Performance Evaluation." J. Atmos. Oceanic Technol. 29. (2012): 1542-1557. Print.
Greybush, Steven J., et al. "Identifying Martian atmospheric instabilitiesand their physical origins using bred vectors." Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society. (2012) Print.
Urquhart, E., et al. "Remotely Sensed Estimates of Surface Salinity in the Chesapeake Bay." Remote Sensing of the Environment 23. (2012): 522-531. Print.
Hoffman, M. J., et al. "Assessment of Mars Atmospheric Temperature Retrievals from the Thermal Emission Spectrometer Radiances." Icarus 220. 2 (2012): 1031-1039. Print.
Published Conference Proceedings
Uzkent, Burak, Matthew J. Hoffman, and Anthony Vodacek. "Efficient integration of spectral features for vehicle tracking utilizing an adaptive sensor." Proceedings of the SPIE Conference on Video Surveillance and Transportation Imaging Applications. Ed. Robert Loce and Eli Saber. San Francisco, CA: n.p., 2015. Web.
Uzkent, Burak, et al. "Background image understanding and adaptive imaging for vehicle tracking." Proceedings of the SPIE Conference on Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) Systems and Applications XII. Ed. Daniel J. Henry, et al. Baltimore, MD: n.p., 2015. Web.
Hoffman, Matthew J. "Spectral Validation of Measurements in a Vehicle Tracking DDDAS." Proceedings of the Procedia Computer Science. , Reykjavik: , 2015. Print.
Hoffman, Matthew J. "Background Image Understanding and Adaptive Imaging for Vehicle Tracking." Proceedings of the SPIE Defense + Security. Baltimore, Maryland: SPIE, 2015. Print.
Hoffman, Matthew J. "Efficient Integration of Spectral Features for Vehicle Tracking Utilizing an Adaptive Sensor." Proceedings of the IS&T/SPIE Electronic Imaging 2015. San Francisco, California: SPIE, 2015. Print.
Uzkent, Burak, et al. "Feature Matching and Adaptive Prediction Models in an Object Tracking DDDAS." Proceedings of the Procedia Computer Science. n.p., 2013. Print.
Invited Keynote/Presentation
Hoffman, Matthew J. "Ground Target Tracking Utilizing DDDAS Based Control of an Adaptive Optical Sensor." IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Joint Chapter Meeting. IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Joint Chapter. Rochester, NY. 31 Mar. 2015. Lecture.
Currently Teaching
MATH-790
Research & Thesis
0 - 9 Credits
Masters-level research by the candidate on an appropriate topic as arranged between the candidate and the research advisor.
MATH-411
Numerical Analysis
3 Credits
This course covers numerical techniques for the solution of nonlinear equations, interpolation, differentiation, integration, and the solution of initial value problems.
IMGS-891
Continuation of Thesis
0 Credits
Continuation of Thesis
IMGS-890
Research & Thesis
1 - 6 Credits
Doctoral-level research by the candidate on an appropriate topic as arranged between the candidate and the research advisor.
MATH-326
Boundary Value Problems
3 Credits
This course provides an introduction to boundary value problems. Topics include Fourier series, separation of variables, Laplace's equation, the heat equation, and the wave equation in Cartesian and polar coordinate systems.
PUBL-531
Climate Change: Science, Technology and Policy
3 Credits
This multidisciplinary course will provide students with diverse perspectives on global climate change issues, providing a survey of important aspects of the problem. Topics include atmospheric chemistry, climate modeling, ecological impacts and feedbacks, economics of climate change, international climate policies, and social and environmental justice. The course will include a variety of instructors and guest lecturers, providing an overview of the complex and inter-related nature of global climate change.
PUBL-631
Climate Change: Science, Technology and Policy
3 Credits
This multidisciplinary course will provide students with diverse perspectives on global climate change issues, providing a survey of important aspects of the problem augmented by readings in the primary literature. Topics include atmospheric chemistry, climate modeling, ecological impacts and feedbacks, economics of climate change, international climate policies, and social and environmental justice. The course will include a variety of instructors and guest lecturers, providing an overview of the complex and interrelated nature of global climate change. The course will culminate in a project based on finding solutions to the real-world problem of climate change. Students will be required to take a leadership role in bridging the multiple disciplines presented.
ENVS-531
Climate Change: Science Technology & Policy
3 Credits
This multidisciplinary course will provide students with diverse perspectives on global climate change issues, providing a survey of important aspects of the problem. Topics include atmospheric chemistry, climate modeling, ecological impacts and feedbacks, economics of climate change, international climate policies, and social and environmental justice. The course will include a variety of instructors and guest lecturers, providing an overview of the complex and inter-related nature of global climate change.
ENVS-631
Climate Change: Science Technology & Policy
3 Credits
This multidisciplinary course will provide students with diverse perspectives on global climate change issues, providing a survey of important aspects of the problem augmented by readings in the primary literature. Topics include atmospheric chemistry, climate modeling, ecological impacts and feedbacks, economics of climate change, international climate policies, and social and environmental justice. The course will include a variety of instructors and guest lecturers, providing an overview of the complex and inter-related nature of global climate change. The course will culminate in a project based on finding solutions to the real-world problem of climate change. Students will be required to take a leadership role in bridging the multiple disciplines presented
CHEM-531
Climate Change: Science Technology & Policy
3 Credits
This multidisciplinary course will provide students with diverse perspectives on global climate change issues, providing a survey of important aspects of the problem. Topics include atmospheric chemistry, climate modeling, ecological impacts and feedbacks, economics of climate change, international climate policies, and social and environmental justice. The course will include a variety of instructors and guest lecturers, providing an overview of the complex and inter-related nature of global climate change.
In the News
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September 28, 2021
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Researchers receive funding to research and address how plastic ends up in Great Lakes
Professor Christy Tyler from the Thomas H. Gosnell School of Life Sciences and Associate Professor Matthew Hoffman from the School of Mathematical Sciences secured two NOAA Marine Debris Program awards to lead interdisciplinary projects with big environmental implications.
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July 30, 2021
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Swimming in plastic
Crain's Detroit Business interviews Matthew Hoffman, associate professor of mathematical sciences, about how microplastics are appearing in a disturbingly wide range of places in the Great Lakes Basin.
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June 2, 2021
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New study finds plastic waste in the sea mainly drifts near the coast
Scientists have developed new models that show plastic waste is accumulating differently in oceans than previously believed. A new study illustrates that far more plastic pollution than previously thought remains near the coast or ends up on beaches.
