Matt Hatcher

Matt Hatcher is a Researcher affiliated with the UWA Oceans Institute and the School of Earth and Oceans at The University of Western Australia. He serves as a technician at the Great Southern Marine Research Facility in Albany, WA, collaborating with Dr. Ryan Lowe and Dr. Jeff Hansen. His primary role involves maintaining near-coastal wave buoys under the IMOS New Technology Proving Program and collecting hydrodynamic/morphological data with advanced instruments.

Education: MSc in Physical Oceanography (Dalhousie University, 2017); B.S. in Physics (Dalhousie University, 2006).

Research focuses on coastal oceanography, marine technology, and environmental monitoring. Key areas include wave energy systems, sediment transport dynamics, underwater acoustics, and the application of autonomous vehicles for bathymetric surveys in shallow waters. His work contributes to UN SDGs related to sustainable coastal management and energy.

Publications emphasize underwater noise analysis, sediment consolidation, and autonomous surveying technologies. He has contributed to projects like the Ocean Wave Energy initiative in Australia (2024), advancing wave energy research and coastal engineering applications.

Labs/Teams: Works within the Great Southern Marine Research Facility and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on marine instrumentation and data analysis.