Matt Newman, PhD
About Matt Newman, PhD
Matt Newman, PhD, is a UX Researcher with over 20 years of experience in both academic and industry settings, currently working at Blink, GLG, and Sylver Consulting, and offering consulting services through Serenity Research & Consulting.
Professional Title and Current Roles
Matt Newman, PhD, is a seasoned UX Researcher currently working at Blink as a UX Researcher, and at GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group) as a Research Project Lead. He also holds the roles of Research Lead at Sylver Consulting and Founder and Principal Researcher at Serenity Research & Consulting.
Previous Experience
Before his current roles, Matt Newman worked as a Senior UX / CX Researcher at Applause in Austin, Texas from 2018 to 2021. He also served as a UX Researcher at Praxent for seven months in 2018, and as Principal Statistician at MICROGEN LLC for nine months in the same year. His earlier experience includes working as a Research Products Manager at Research Now from 2014 to 2015, and various research roles at Sentier Strategic Resources, LLC from 2015 to 2017.
Academic Background
Matt Newman earned his PhD in Social Psychology and Statistics from The University of Texas at Austin from 1997 to 2003. He also holds an MA in Psychology from the same institution, completed between 1997 and 2000. Prior to that, he achieved a BA in Psychology from Trinity University, where he studied from 1993 to 1997.
Academic Positions
Matt Newman has extensive experience in academia, having worked as an Assistant Professor at Arizona State University from 2007 to 2014. He also served as the Program Coordinator for the BA Psychology Online program at Arizona State University between 2013 and 2014. Earlier in his academic career, he was a Visiting Assistant Professor at Bard College from 2005 to 2007 and a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Texas Consortium for Behavioral Neuroscience from 2003 to 2005.
Specialization and Consulting Services
With over 20 years of experience in both academic and industry settings, Matt Newman specializes in UX and market research, employing statistical analyses to understand customer and employee preferences. He provides consulting services through his firm, Serenity Research & Consulting, offering insights into products, apps, websites, and social issues. Professional inquiries can be directed to him via LinkedIn or email at matt@SerenityResearchConsulting.com.