Matt Albrecht

Dr. Matt Albrecht is a Senior Research Fellow at The University of Western Australia (UWA), based in the School of Psychological Science and the Western Australian Centre for Road Safety Research. He holds a PhD in Pharmacology from UWA (2012) and has expertise in psychopharmacology, neurocognitive research, and road safety interventions. His research spans schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s, autism, and drug effects on cognition, with a current focus on road safety solutions tailored to Western Australia.

Current Projects:

• Statistical modeling of road treatments (Black Spots, intersections, regional roads)
• Driving simulator analyses of innovative intersection designs
• Medical cannabis impacts on driving performance
• Hangover effects on hazard perception

Research Interests: Multidisciplinary approaches to road safety, advanced statistical methods, Bayesian modeling, and translational clinical research. Collaborates extensively with Main Roads WA to implement evidence-based infrastructure improvements.

Grants & Projects:

• Main Roads WA Fellowship (2024–2028)
• Integrated Safety Analysis: Vehicular Dynamics on Freeway Ramps (iMove CRC, 2024–2025)
• Operational Characteristics of Turbo Roundabouts (2024–2026)

Labs/Teams: Leads the Western Australian Centre for Road Safety Research team, focusing on simulator-based evaluations and large data platforms for safety innovations.