Matthew Bowden, P.E.
Environmental Engineer
Ecosystems and Aquaculture
Aquaculture Systems and Ecology
Shellfish aquaculture gear engineering
Email: matthew.bowden@noaa.gov
Matthew Bowden, P.E.
Environmental Engineer
Education
- M.S. Systems Engineering – Johns Hopkins University, 2020
- B.S. Civil Engineering – Wentworth Institute of Technology, 2012
Professional History
- 2024-Present: Environmental Engineer, Aquaculture Systems & Ecology Branch, NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center Milford Lab
- 2023-2024: Structural Engineer, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
- 2020-2023: Environmental Engineer, Aquaculture Systems & Ecology Branch, NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center Milford Lab
- 2014-2020: General Engineer, NAVSEA
- 2012-2014: Civil Engineer, Nafis and Young Engineers and Surveyors
Matthew joined the Milford Lab in September 2020 to bring engineering expertise to advance aquaculture gear and practices. His research is centered on developing engineering guidance and standards for offshore aquaculture. His work is also focused on investigating interactions with protected species and aquaculture gear to develop techniques that mitigate entanglement risk.