Regular biography
Matthew Charles Reid is an Associate Professor at Cornell University, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. He serves as the Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Environmental Engineering Major. Reid's research focuses on the sustainable management of ecosystems essential for societal needs related to water and food. His work integrates experimental studies using molecular-level tools from (geo)chemistry and microbiology with modeling to connect mechanistic descriptions of aquatic contaminant dynamics with macro-scale biogeochemical functioning of natural systems.
Scholar-generated biography
Matthew Reid is an environmental biogeochemist at Cornell University, focusing on contaminant fate and transport, water quality, and greenhouse gas dynamics. His research explores the biogeochemical processes governing methane emissions from abandoned oil and gas wells, arsenic methylation in rice paddy soils, and greenhouse gas fluxes in wetlands. Reid's work also investigates the role of microbial communities in biogeochemical cycles, including the isolation of anaerobic arsenic-methylating bacteria and the application of systems biology to enhance rare earth element bioleaching. His studies integrate field measurements, laboratory experiments, and advanced analytical techniques to address environmental challenges related to water quality and climate change.