Dr. Matt L. Miller

Dr. Matt L. Miller's research interests encompass almost every application of computing technology and mathematics to the science and practice of psychology. In particular, he researches quantitative psychology with a focus on longitudinal methods and latent variable models. The effects of sampling time variation and time precision are active areas of research, as are device-assisted methods such as ecological momentary assessment. Substantively, Miller is interested in how people use substances such as alcohol and cannabis, both in people with moderate use and in people with substance use challenges.

Miller also has a strong interest in simulation. Using agent-based models, he studies evolutionary psychological questions about coordinated and cooperative behavior. Using mathematical simulations, he studies the performance of statistical and quantitative methods.

Miller received his doctoral training under Dr. Jeffrey Schank at UC Davis, co-advised by Dr. Emilio Ferrer. After receiving his Ph.D., he spent two and a half years in postdoctoral training with Dr. Paolo Ghisletta in the Methodology and Data Analysis Group at University of Geneva in Switzerland, followed by three years as a postdoctoral fellow at REACH Institute at Arizona State University with Dr. Kevin Grimm and Dr. Cady Berkel. As a recent transplant to Michigan and the Detroit area, he wants to find out about all kinds of live music venues and every place with good vegetarian food.