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Bree Mathon is a **Senior Lecturer** in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the **University of Vermont (UVM)**, within the College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. from UVM, an M.S. from SUNY Stony Brook, and a B.S. in Mathematics from Hofstra University. Her expertise spans **hydrology**, **geochemistry**, and **technical communication**, with a focus on integrating computational tools (e.g., neural networks) into environmental and geoscience research.
Her research emphasizes linking geomorphic and habitat assessments in aquatic systems, using advanced methods like generalized regression neural networks and Dempster-Shafer theory. She has contributed to studies on hot spring geochemistry, groundwater modeling, and bacterial transport dynamics. Notably, her work on stream habitat classification and pathogen migration has advanced interdisciplinary approaches to environmental problem-solving.
Awarded the **Excellence in Teaching Award for part-time faculty** (2015), she balances academic rigor with pedagogical innovation. Her professional affiliations include Phi Beta Kappa, Kappa Mu Epsilon (Mathematics Honor Society), and Golden Key National Honor Society. She actively reviews for journals like the *Journal of the American Water Resources Association* and *Canadian Journal of Forest Research*.
Her research has addressed critical issues such as thermal disequilibrium in volcanic springs, uncertainty quantification in hydraulic conductivity, and the application of complex systems tools to river systems. She has presented at conferences ranging from the American Geophysical Union to the Vermont Geological Society, highlighting her commitment to advancing both field and computational methodologies.
