Dr. Matthew Reid

Associate Professor

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Biography

Matthew Reid is an associate professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Cornell University, where he leads the Biogeochemistry Ecosystem Engineering Research Group. He received his Ph.D. in Civil Environmental Engineering from Princeton University, after which he served as a Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellow at the Environmental Microbiology Lab at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland. His previous experience includes working as a research assistant at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory at Columbia University and serving as a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer in Tanzania, where he taught high school chemistry. His research focuses on sustainable management of ecosystems vital for meeting societal needs in water and food, employing experimental studies that combine molecular-level tools from geochemistry and microbiology with modeling to understand aquatic contaminant dynamics and the macro-scale biogeochemical functioning of natural systems. Reid's work is recognized for its interdisciplinary approach and has been supported by agencies such as the NSF and USDA-NIFA. He has received several awards, including the NSF CAREER Award and teaching excellence awards at Cornell.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Cornell University • Ithaca, NY

Leading the Biogeochemistry Ecosystem Engineering Research Group in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Awards

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Franco-American Commission Scholar Award

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NSF Early Career Development (CAREER) Award

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Community-Engaged Practice Innovation Award

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Marie Curie International Postdoctoral Fellowship

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Science, Technology, Environmental Policy Fellow

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New Jersey Water Resources Research Institute Award

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National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
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  • Personal Statement
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  • Two letters of recommendation
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Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture