Matti Vuorre

Psychological scientist

My research focuses on psychological functioning in the context of digital technologies and environments. Much of my recent work has focused on the roles that digital technologies—particularly video games—play in individuals’ well-being. In my work, I apply statistical methods to large-scale datasets and conduct controlled experiments. I also place great emphasis on the transparency and reproducibility of all my work. For more information, you can take a look at my vita, check out my Tilburg profile here, or browse this website.

In addition to my current research topics, I have written about metacognition, methodology (e.g. here), and applied statistics (e.g. here) within the psychological sciences. I also run a sporadic blog about statistics, psychology, science and R.

Employment

  • Tilburg University (2023 - now)
    Assistant Professor
  • University of Oxford (2020 - 2022)
    Postdoctoral researcher
  • Columbia University (2018 - 2020)
    Postdoctoral Scientist

Education

  • PhD (2018)
    Columbia University
  • MPhil (2017)
    Columbia University
  • MA (2015)
    Columbia University
  • BSc (Hons) (2013)
    Victoria University of Wellington

Integrity statement

Academic research is a service conducted in the public interest without biases or hidden agendas. I aim to do so and conduct my work in accordance with The European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity and its four main principles: Reliability, Honesty, Respect, and Accountability.

I list all the sources of my research funding in my CV, and all my current external positions on my employer’s website. My work is or has been funded by Tilburg University, the Huo Family Foundation, the Economic and Social Research Council, and the University of Oxford’s John Fell Fund. I have received honoraria (or similar) for services relating to research and education from the European Commission, University of Zürich, University of Aberdeen, and the University of Basel. I have provided in-kind consultations and served as a non-paid panel member for Meta and K-Games.

Blogroll

Statistical Modeling, Causal Inference, and Social Science | The 100% CI | Dorothy Bishop | Andrew Heiss | Elements of Evolutionary Anthropology | A. Solomon Kurz | Ruben C. Arslan | Computational Psychology | Tobias Dienlin | Making it as an early career academic | Jan Vanhove | Nick Ballou | Steve Haroz | Lorne Campbell | Tidyverse | Robert Kubinec | Never Met a Science | [Suggest a link]

About me

Besides thinking about minds, I like spending time with my family, hiking, making photographs, rock climbing, badminton, eating Korean food, and playing with computers. My favorite websites are Hacker News and Gelman’s blog and my favorite TV show is Sunny.