Dr. Matthew Scotch

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Matthew Scotch is a Visiting Professorial Fellow at the Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales (UNSW), and concurrently serves as an Interim Assistant Dean of Research and a Professor of Biomedical Informatics at the College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University. He specializes in genomic epidemiology and bioinformatics, with a particular focus on RNA viruses, including influenza viruses. His research includes projects aimed at advancing genomic epidemiology, enrichment of virus sequence metadata, and analyzing viruses in wastewater using bioinformatics, supported by various NIH and NSF grants. Scotch is also involved in the molecular epidemiology of viruses and employs high-throughput sequencing techniques for public health surveillance. He has supervised students and contributed significantly to the field through his research endeavors.

Research Interests

Experience

Visiting Professorial Fellow

2023-01-01 — Present

Kirby Institute, UNSW • Kensington, NSW, Australia

Assistant Director

2023-01-01 — Present

Biodesign Center Environmental Health Engineering, Arizona State University •

Interim Assistant Dean Research Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University •

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Includes Business Intelligence, Enterprise Systems, and Cybersecurity Management streams.