Matthew Sachs

Matthew Sachs is a researcher specializing in music, neuroscience, and psychology, currently serving as a Senior Postdoctoral Fellow and Robert A. Burt Presidential Scholar at Columbia University. There, they apply data-driven methods to neuroimaging data to explore emotional experiences associated with music. Previously, Matthew held positions as a Data Scientist and Senior Data Scientist at Spotify, and as Director of Science at Evoked Response. They completed a PhD in Brain and Cognitive Science at the University of Southern California, where they contributed to the understanding of the brain's response to music and its emotional impacts.