
Matthew C. Whitehead
Research Associates
Phone: (865) 576-9319
Fax: (865) 241-6261
Email: whiteheadmc@ornl.gov
Expertise
Population Distribution and Dynamics
Spatial Modeling
Biodiversity and Conservation
Education
BA, Environmental Studies, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2009
Professional Experience
2009 – present, Higher Education Research Experience (HERE) Fellowship, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN
2007 – 2007, GIS Intern, Town of Highlands, Highlands, NC
2007 – 2007, Research Intern, Highlands Biological Station, Highlands, NC
Awards, Honors, and Certifications
- Deans List – UNC-CH
Professional Interests
- Geographic Information Science, remote sensing, environmental systems modeling, mountain biodiversity and conservation, physical geography, sustainable/”Green” business
Selected Publications
Whitehead, M.C. (2007). Perennial stream identification and mapping in the Big Creek watershed. Institute for the Environment Highlands Field Site Research Reports, 132-138.


