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School of Geographical Sciences & Urban Planning
Matei Georgescu
Associate Professor, Associate Director for Research-Based Graduate Programs
Faculty
TEMPE Campus
Mailcode
5302
Biography
Matei Georgescu's research is focused on human-environment interactions.
Specifically, his research aims to improve understanding and characterization of distinct phenomena related to urbanization-induced landscape change. He focuses on identifying hydro-climatic and air quality impacts resulting from large-scale urbanization, as well as potential adaptation and mitigation strategies. In addition, his work addresses environmental consequences (e.g., on climate and hydrology) of renewable energy expansion by integrating across physical, agricultural, and socioeconomic elements. The range of tools used to investigate these topics include climate models, remote sensing data and associated applications, and in situ weather/climate observations.
Prior to joining ASU, Georgescu was a postdoctoral scholar in the Center on Food Security and the Environment (Department of Environmental Earth System Science) at Stanford University (2008-2010).
Education
- Ph.D. Atmospheric Science, Rutgers University
- M.S. Environmental Sciences, Rutgers University
- B.S. Meteorology, Rutgers University
Research Interests
Modeling; climate change; land-atmosphere interactions; environmental impacts of bioenergy expansion; urbanization effects on weather and climate; modeling and simulation; scientific computing; land use change
Publications
Select recent manuscripts are listed below. Student co-authors: undergraduate students are preceded with "^"; graduate students are italicized; Postdoctoral Scholars are preceded with an asterisk “*”.
Biggs, T., A. Daccache, D. El Chami, J. Flynn, M. Georgescu, D. Haro, T. M. Hess, J. W. Knox, G. Jewitt, M. Ozdogan, M. Marshall, S. Ngcobo, D.J. Nixon, J. Sumberg, and P. Thenkabail, (2016), A sweet deal? Sugarcane, water and agricultural transformation in Sub-Saharan Africa, Global Environmental Change, 39, 181-194, doi:10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2016.05.003.
Benson-Lira, V., M. Georgescu, S. Kaplan, and E. R. Vivoni (2016), Loss of a lake system in a megacity: The impact of urban expansion on seasonal meteorology in Mexico City, J. Geophys. Res. Atmos., 120, doi:10.1002/2015JD024102
Sailor, D. J., M. Georgescu, ^J. Milne, and M. Hart (2015), Development of a National Anthropogenic Heating Database with an Extrapolation for International Cities, Atmospheric Environment, 118, 7-18, doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2015.07.016
Georgescu, M., W. Chow, Z. Wang, A. Brazel, B. Trapido-Lurie, M. Roth, V. Benson-Lira (2015), Prioritizing urban sustainability solutions: coordinated approaches must incorporate scale-dependent built environment induced effects, Environmental Research Letters, 10 061001, doi:10.1088/1748-9326/10/6/061001. [June Monthly Highlights Selection by ERL Editorial Board]
Georgescu, M. (2015), Challenges associated with adaptation to future urban expansion, Journal of Climate, 28(7), 2544-2563, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/JCLI-D-14-00290.1
Bagley, J. E., S. C. Davis, M. Georgescu, M. Z. Hussain, J. M., J. Miller, S. Nesbitt, A. VanLoocke, C. J. Bernacchi (2014), The biophysical link between climate, water, and vegetation in bioenergy agro-ecosystems, Biomass & Bioenergy, 71, 187-201, doi: 10.1016/j.biombioe.2014.10.007
Georgescu, M., P. Morefield, B. G. Bierwagen, and C. P. Weaver (2014), Urban adaptation can roll back warming of emerging megapolitan regions, Proceedings of the National Academies of Sciences (USA), 111(8), 2909-2914, doi: 10.1073/pnas.1322280111
Georgescu, M., D. B. Lobell, C. B. Field, and A. Mahalov (2013), Simulated Hydro-Climatic Impacts of Projected Brazilian Sugarcane Expansion, Geophysical Research Letters, doi: 10.1002/grl.50206. [Selected as “Editor’s Choice” by Science. Selected as “Editor’s Highlight” by Geophysical Research Letters]
Georgescu, M., M. Moustaoui, A. Mahalov, and J. Dudhia (2013), Summertime Climate Impacts of Projected Megapolitan Expansion in Arizona, Nature Climate Change, 3(1) 37-41, doi: 10.1038/nclimate1656
Research Activity
- Georgescu,Matei*, Harlan,Sharon, Hondula, David. Hazards SEES: Enhancing Emergency Preparedness for Critical Infrastrucure Failure During Extreme Heat Events. NSF-SES-GEORGIA INST OF TECHNOLOGY (8/15/2015 - 7/31/2019).
- Mahalov,Alex*, Georgescu,Matei, Kamarianakis,Ioannis, Mack,Elizabeth Anne, Moustaoui,Mohamed, Turner II,Billie Lee. EASM-3: Collaborative Research: Physics-Based Predictive Modeling for Integrated Agricultural and Urban Applications. USDA-NIFA(5/1/2015 - 4/30/2020).
- Mahalov,Alex*, Georgescu,Matei, Kamarianakis,Ioannis, Mack,Elizabeth Anne, Moustaoui,Mohamed, Turner II,Billie Lee. EASM-3: Collaborative Research: Physics-Based Predictive Modeling for Integrated Agricultural and Urban Applications. NSF-MPS-DMS(9/1/2014 - 8/31/2019).
- Eakin,Hallie C*, Georgescu,Matei, Manuel-Navarrete,David, Redman,Charles L, Redman,Charles L, Vivoni,Enrique, Vivoni,Enrique. The Dynamics of Multi-scalar Adaptation in the Megalopolis: Autonomous action institutional change and social-hydrological risk in Mexico City (MEGAD. NSF-GEO(8/15/2014 - 7/31/2018).
- Georgescu,Matei*. Belmont Forum European Joint Collaborative Research: Hydro-social and envirnmental impacts of sugar cane production on land use and food security. NSF-GEO(8/15/2014 - 7/31/2017).
- Georgescu,Matei*, Chhetri,Netra B, Hanemann,William Michael Micha, Mahalov,Alex. WSC - Category 3: Sustainable Large-Scale Deployment of Perennial Biomass Energy Crops. NSF-GEO-EAR(9/15/2012 - 8/31/2017).
Courses
| Fall 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| GPH 212 | Introduction to Meteorology |
| Spring 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| GPH 213 | Climate and Weather |
| Fall 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| GPH 212 | Introduction to Meteorology |
| Spring 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| GPH 213 | Climate and Weather |
| GPH 215 | Climate and Weather Laboratory |
| GPH 692 | Research |
| GPH 799 | Dissertation |
| Fall 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| GPH 212 | Introduction to Meteorology |
| GCU 590 | Reading and Conference |
| GPH 690 | Reading and Conference |
| GPH 799 | Dissertation |
| Spring 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| GPH 213 | Climate and Weather |
| GPH 590 | Reading and Conference |
| GPH 799 | Dissertation |
| Fall 2016 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| GPH 212 | Introduction to Meteorology |
| GPH 592 | Research |
| GPH 792 | Research |
| GPH 799 | Dissertation |
| Summer 2016 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| GPH 792 | Research |
| Spring 2016 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| GPH 213 | Introduction to Climatology |
| GPH 792 | Research |
| Fall 2015 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| GPH 212 | Introduction to Meteorology |
| GPH 792 | Research |
| Spring 2015 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| GPH 213 | Introduction to Climatology |
| GPH 592 | Research |
| GPH 599 | Thesis |
| GPH 792 | Research |
Honors/Awards
NASA Earth System Science Fellow: 2005-2008
Department of Environmental Sciences, Rutgers University
Editorships
Editorial Board Member, Environmental Research Letters (IF: 4.13), January 2017 - Current
Associate Editor, Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres (IF: 3.426), April 2016 - Current
Service
Georgescu M. (2016), Addressing Sustainability Concerns, Friday, January 15, 2016, (Invited Talk at 18th Annual CAP LTER All-Scientists Meeting, Arizona State University, ASU Skysong, USA).
Georgescu M. (2015), The Urban Water Innovation Network (U-WIN): A Multi-Institutional Partnership, School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning Colloquium, Arizona State University, November 13, 2015 (Colloquium speaker jointly with Sharon Harlan).
Georgescu M. (2014), Environmental Impacts of Large Scale Urbanization, Sun City West AZ, October 3, 2014 (Invited Talk for the Engineers Club of the West Valley).
Georgescu M. (2013), Using climate models to examine urban expansion and adaption impacts, Mesa Community College, AZ, October 23, 2013 (Invited talk for the AZ Chapter of the American Meteorological Society).
Georgescu M. (2013), Challenges Associated with Sustainable Urban Development, Arizona Association of Environmental Professionals, Scottsdale, AZ, September 24, 2013 (Invited).