Matthew D. Eastin

Dr. Matthew D. Eastin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. His academic career spans roles in tropical cyclone research, urban meteorology, and severe weather analysis, with a focus on societal and environmental impacts.

• University: University of North Carolina at Charlotte
• Department: Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences

Education: Dr. Eastin earned his B.S. in Meteorology from Purdue University and completed his graduate studies at Colorado State University, where he worked with the NOAA Hurricane Research Division.

Research Interests: His work examines physical processes in atmospheric systems, including urban heat islands, tropical cyclone structure, and severe weather in complex terrain. He also investigates climate's role in dengue fever transmission and power outage prediction during thunderstorms.

Recent Article Trends: His publications bridge urban climate analysis, tropical cyclone dynamics, and public health. Key themes include spatiotemporal modeling of heat islands, supercell behavior in elevated terrain, and climate-informed dengue outbreak prediction.

• Advising: Mentored thesis students on urban heat islands, dengue fever, and tropical cyclone tornadoes.
• Grants: Funded by UNC Charlotte, Duke Energy, NOAA CSTAR, and the National Science Foundation.

Labs & Collaborations: Dr. Eastin collaborates with NOAA Hurricane Research Division, National Weather Service offices, and academic institutions like Lehigh University and Louisiana Tech University. He leads projects on urban climate resilience and severe weather impacts.