Dr. Matthew Comeau

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Matthew Comeau is an Assistant Professor in Applied Geophysics at Delft University of Technology. His expertise lies in Applied Electromagnetic Geophysics as well as Quantitative Interpretation of geophysical data. He primarily focuses on acquiring and applying electromagnetic geophysical data to address questions related to volcanic and geothermal regions, mineral systems, and tectonics, with an emphasis on integrating geoscientific data across scales. His research interests include mapping and understanding the plumbing of volcanic geothermal systems, investigating deep sources of mineral systems, and examining modeling of extreme magnetotelluric data for insights into electrical structures and tectonic evolution. Comeau has been involved in various field measurement campaigns across multiple locations including Italy, Iceland, Mongolia, Romania, Egypt, Germany, Chile, Argentina, and Bolivia between 2009 and 2025. He has a comprehensive academic background with a PhD in Geophysics from the University of Alberta and previous positions at the University of Münster.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

Delft University of Technology • Delft, Netherlands

Teaching and conducting research in Applied Geophysics.

Research Associate

2016-01-01 — 2023-01-01

University Münster • Münster, Germany

Conducted research in Geophysics.

Courses

Electromagnetic Exploration Petrophysics & Imaging

Requirements for Delft University of Technology

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:154
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a related field Sufficient credits in key subjects (Mathematics, Physics, Discipline-specific)
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Academic transcript
  • English language certificate
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Motivation letter
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Identity document (Passport)
  • GRE General Test results (for international diplomas)
Specialization Notes

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