Matthew A Thomas
Matt Thomas is a research hydrologist in the Landslide Hazards Program.
I am a quantitative geoscientist excited to work on societally relevant earth science and engineering problems. My research at the USGS contributes to rainfall-induced landslide and post-fire debris-flow hazard warning products designed to reduce loss of life and property.
Professional Experience
2022 – Research Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey, Golden, CO
2017 – 2021 Mendenhall Postdoctoral Fellow, U.S. Geological Survey, Golden, CO
2015 – 2017 R&D Geosciences Engineer, Sandia National Laboratories, Carlsbad, NM
2014 – 2015 Postdoctoral Scholar, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
2009 – 2014 Graduate Student Researcher, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
2008 – 2009 Staff Geologist, Cornerstone Earth Group, Sunnyvale, CA
Education and Certifications
2014 PhD in Hydrogeology, Stanford University
2014 MS in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University
2008 BS in Geology, University of California Los Angeles
Science and Products
Identifying physics‐based thresholds for rainfall‐induced landsliding
Variability in soil-water retention properties and implications for physics-based simulation of landslide early warning criteria
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
Science and Products
Identifying physics‐based thresholds for rainfall‐induced landsliding
Variability in soil-water retention properties and implications for physics-based simulation of landslide early warning criteria
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.