Matt L. Miller

Matt L. Miller is a Research Fellow at Arizona State University's REACH Institute, specializing in prevention science and computational modeling of high-risk behaviors. His work bridges psychology, public health, and complex systems analysis to develop evidence-based interventions for at-risk populations.

Dr. Miller's academic background includes:

• Ph.D. in Psychology, University of California, Davis (2019)
• M.A. in Psychology, University of California, Davis (2016)
• B.S. in Psychology, University of California, Davis (2010)

His research centers on harm reduction strategies for substance use and sexual behaviors, utilizing advanced quantitative methods including agent-based modeling and latent growth curve analysis. He focuses on translating theoretical models into real-world applications through simulation of human coordination systems and organizational behavior. Current projects examine cannabis-related hospitalizations in Arizona and methodological improvements in longitudinal data analysis.

Recent publications (2015-2025) reveal three dominant research streams: (1) methodological innovations in latent growth modeling and time specification, (2) public health applications analyzing cannabis-mental health relationships in Arizona hospital data, and (3) ecological and behavioral simulations using agent-based models. His work consistently integrates computational techniques across psychology, epidemiology, and wildlife management domains.

As a NIH T32 postdoctoral fellow mentored by Prof. Kevin Grimm and Prof. Cady Berkel, Dr. Miller contributes to the REACH Institute's mission through the SATRN expertise network in simulation design and quantitative analysis. His research group specializes in convergent modeling approaches that integrate conceptual, computational, physical, and data-analytic frameworks.

Dr. Miller maintains active research infrastructure through his lab website (convergentmodels.com), ORCID profile (0000-0002-2377-6325), and Google Scholar citations, supporting ongoing projects in behavioral intervention translation and complex systems modeling.