Matt is the Director of Research and Evaluation at the Duke University Talent Identification Program (TIP). His research is focused on how academically talented students are identified, served, and how they experience the world. Additionally, his methodological work explores research methods and emphasizes open science and collaborative research practices. He also seeks to communicate research findings to non-researchers.

He has served as chair of the National Association for Gifted Children’s Research and Evaluation Network and on several academic journal editorial boards. His work has won multiple Mensa Awards for Research Excellence and he was awarded the NAGC Early Scholar award in 2017.