Dr. Matt Albrecht

Associate Professor

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Biography

Matt Albrecht is a Senior Research Fellow at the Planning Transport Research Centre, University of Western Australia, with a PhD in Pharmacology. His research focuses on psychopharmacology, particularly the effects of dopaminergic agents in relation to psychosis and schizophrenia. His work includes assessing computational aspects of psychiatric disorders, cognitive deficits in Alzheimer’s, emotional processing in autism, and evaluating clinical interventions' effectiveness. Albrecht has extensive experience in multi-sensory integration and complex statistical approaches to data analysis. His collaborations with Main Roads WA aim to improve road safety through research spanning various specific road safety issues, including driving simulation studies on safe system interventions and the impact of medical cannabis on driving performance. He is actively involved in several projects that evaluate statistical models and treatments for road safety. Albrecht’s work contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in education and road safety improvements in Western Australia to ensure user safety on the road network.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Research Fellow

2012-01-01 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Conducts research in psychopharmacology and road safety interventions in collaboration with Main Roads WA.

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
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  • Personal Statement
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Specialization Notes

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