Matthew Flatt

Matthew Flatt is a Professor in the School of Computing at the University of Utah, specializing in programming languages, runtime systems, and functional programming. He is a primary developer of the Racket programming language and focuses on extensible language design and metaprogramming tools.

• PhD from Rice University (1999)
• Active in PLDI, ICFP, and OOPSLA program committees
• Developed Racket's core infrastructure including submodules and chaperones

His recent research trends emphasize macro systems, language composition, and runtime engineering for functional languages. Key contributions include Rhombus (2023) for macro usability and SweetPea (2021) for experimental design DSLs.