Luke J. Matthews

Luke J. Matthews is a Professor of Policy Analysis at the RAND School of Public Policy and serves as a Senior Behavioral and Social Scientist at RAND Corporation. His work integrates formal models, social network analysis, machine learning, and mixed-methods approaches to study cultural diffusion and societal interactions. Key affiliations include the RAND Corporation and prior roles as a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University and a researcher at a social network analytics startup.

Education: Doctorate in Anthropology from New York University (NYU). Research focuses on misinformation dynamics, racial extremism, health disparities, and citizen science. His studies leverage diverse datasets including social media extracts, ethnographic texts, and surveys. His work has been featured in prestigious outlets such as the New York Times and Science News.

• Expertise: Religion, Social Determinants of Health, Social Media Analysis
• Methodologies: Agent-based modeling, simulation, network analysis
• Themes: Truth Decay, REMVE narratives, healthcare equity

Notable projects include analyzing Russia's narratives in the Ukraine conflict, mapping physician networks for HIV prevention, and evaluating U.S. alliance dynamics. He emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to address complex societal challenges.