Dr Matthew B Thompson is the Director of the Perceptual Expertise Advanced Research Lab (The PEARL) and Senior Lecturer in Cognition at Murdoch University. He has been investigating ways to reduce errors in decision-making processes that are critical to fields such as defense, forensics, and firefighting. His research has been conducted through fellowships at The University of California, The University of Queensland, and Harvard Medical School.
His efforts have been recognised with over $1.5 million in research funding, including an ARC Linkage grant and defence grants. In addition to his research, Matt is dedicated to promoting the practical application of his findings by providing training to organisations such as the WA Department of Fire and Emergency Services, WA Police Force, and WA Department of Health.