Matt is an Informatics PhD candidate at Indiana University (IU) in the complex networks and systems track. He works primarily in Dr. Filippo Menczer's research group, Networks and agents Networks, and with the Observatory on Social Media. Previously, he earned his MA in Psychology from New York University where he worked under the guidance of Dr. Joshua A. Tucker at the Center for Social Media and Politics and was advised by Dr. John Jost.
Broadly interested in
computational social science,
Matt's work focuses on the intersection of
human behavior
and
artificial intelligence
within the realm of
digital platform dynamics.
He studies these topics using a variety of tools, including large-scale data collection and analysis, experimental methods, generative AI, and agent-based simulations.
Matt's research has focused on tackling challenges that arise within social media platforms and contemporary information ecosystems, such as:
This research, as well as some of his software developments, have gained visibility in the popular press, including coverage by outlets like AP News, Tech Policy Press, Axios, Slate, Time, and the New York Times Magazine.
In the future, Matt aims to explore these issues more deeply, focusing on the opportunities and challenges presented by generative AI. You can learn more about his ongoing projects below.
He is seeking both postdoctoral research positions and tenure-track faculty jobs. If you're interested in working with him, please feel free to reach out.
Preprint papers, not yet peer-reviewed.
Various stuff in the works.
I would love to hear from anyone who is interested in:
