Matthew Janssen (mjanssen)

Matthew Janssen

Research Assistant Professor

Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science

Department of Civil, Environmental and Ocean Engineering

Davidson Laboratory 204

Education

  • PhD (2022) Stevens Institute of Technology (Ocean Engineering)
  • MS (2016) Stevens Institue of Technology (Ocean Engineering)
  • BS (2011) University of Rhode Island (Ocean Engineering)

Research

My research improves the understanding of the physics governing littoral processes and the impacts on coastal hazards. Our group works with field observations, numerical models and data driven techniques to assess the risk to coastal infrastructure. We develop physically informed, yet computationally efficient models.

Experience

Rising Tide Waterfront Solutions (now GEI), Rockville Centre, NY (2015-2017)
McLaren Engineering Group, West Nyack, NY (2012-2015)
Moretrench American Corporation (now Keller), Rockaway, NJ (2011-2012)

Appointments

Assistant Director NJ Coastal Protection Technical Assistance Service (2023 - ​Present)
Research Engineer, Stevens Institute of Technology, (2023-2024)
Post-doc, Stevens Institute of Technology, (2022-2023)

Honors and Awards

John P. Breslin Award (2022)

Professional Societies

  • ASBPA – American Shore & Beach Preservation Association Member
  • COPRI – Coast Ocean Ports and Rivers Institute Member
  • NEER – Nearshore Extreme Events Reconnaissance Member
  • GESEMN – Global Equilibrium Shoreline Evolution Models Member
  • Omega Epsilon, Ocean Engineering Honor Society Member
  • ASCE – American Society of Civil Engineers Member

Selected Publications

Data Set

  1. Fanning, A.; Janssen, M.; Lemke, L.; Miller, J. (2023). Influence of Sea Level Rise on Storm Erosion Potential in New Jersey. Mendeley Data (vol. 1). Mendeley.

Journal Article

  1. Fanning, A. C.; Janssen, M. S.; Lemke, L.; Miller, J. K. (2024). Methodology and data for quantifying storm erosion potential considering sea level rise. Data in Brief (55 ed., vol. 55). Elsevier.
  2. Gannon, K.; Janssen, M.; Miller, J. (2024). Influence of structure characteristics on wave transmission and shoreline response at a low-crested segmented breakwater in Little Egg Harbor Township, NJ. Shore and Beach (3 ed., vol. 92, pp. 31-42). Ft Lauderdale, FL: ASBPA.
  3. Day, I. J.; Janssen, M. S.; MacLachlan, H.; Fanning, A.; Miller, J. K. (2023). Quantifying the influence of profile variability on dune impacts during Hurricane Sandy. Shore & Beach (4 ed., vol. 91, pp. 27-38). American Shore and Beach Preservation Association.
    https://doi.org/10.34237/1009144.
  4. Janssen, M. S.; Lemeke, L.; Miller, J. K.; Douglas, W. (2022). Fortescue Inlet: Offshore Deposition Basins for Navigation Channel Management in Small Craft Inlets. Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering (2 ed., vol. 148). ASCE.
  5. Janssen, M. S.; Miller, J. (2022). The Dune Engineering Demand Parameter and Applications to Forecasting Dune Impacts. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (2 ed., vol. 10, pp. 234). MDPI.
  6. Laura, L.; Janssen, M.; Miller, J. K. (2020). Mitigation of channel shoaling at a sheltered inlet subject to flood gate operations. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (11 ed., vol. 8). MDPI.
  7. Kennedy, A.; Copp, A.; Florence, M.; Gradel, A.; Gurley, K.; Janssen, M. S.; Kaihatu, J.; Krafft, D.; Lynett, P.; Owensby, M.; Pinelli, J.; Prevatt, D. O.; Rogers, S.; Roueche, D.; Silver, Z. (2020). Hurricane Michael in the Area of Mexico Beach, Florida. Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering (5 ed., vol. 146). ASCE.
  8. Janssen, M. S.; Lemke, L.; Miller, J. K. (2019). Application of Storm Erosion Index (SEI) to parameterize spatial storm intensity and impacts from Hurricane Michael. Shore & Beach (4 ed., vol. 87, pp. 41-50). American Shore and Beach Preservation Association.

Technical Report

  1. Cerafice, T.; Kerr, L. K.; Janssen, M. K.; Miller, J. K. (2024). New Jersey Beach Sediment Size Analysis (SIT-DL-24-9-3026 ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Stevens.
  2. Miller, J.; Janssen, M.; Day, I. (2024). North Wildwood 7th Ave. Beach Access Shoreline Impact Analysis (SIT-DL-24-9-3027 ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Stevens.