Matthew Herron

Matthew Herron, MS, PE, CSP, CPE, serves as the Lead Safety Engineer for the Mechanical Engineering Division at Southwest Research Institute since April 2016, previously holding the position of Senior Safety Engineer within the same division. Prior experience includes a role as Senior Safety Engineer at Lockheed Martin Commercial Engine Solutions, where responsibilities involved implementing Environmental, Safety, and Health programs. Matthew's background also encompasses safety specialist positions at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc., and Toyota Technical Center, focusing on safety management systems and ergonomic assessments. Earlier roles include Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist at the University of Michigan Health System and Calibration and Product Test Technician at Sypris Test & Measurement. Educational qualifications feature a Master of Business Administration in Corporate Management from East Texas A&M University, an M.S. in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan, and a B.S. in Physics from the University of West Georgia.