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Matthew Walker | |
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| Born | Matthew Walker 1972 or 1973 (age 51–52)[2] |
| Alma mater | |
| Known for | Why We Sleep |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Sleep[1] |
| Institutions | Harvard University University of California, Berkeley |
| Thesis | A psychophysiological investigation into fluctuating levels of consciousness in neurodegenerative dementia (1999[dead link]) |
| Website | sleepdiplomat |
Matthew Walker is a British author, scientist and professor of neuroscience and psychology at the University of California, Berkeley.[1][3][4][5]
As an academic, Walker has focused on the impact of sleep on human health. He has contributed to many scientific research studies.[1] Why We Sleep (2017) is his first work of popular science.[6]
- ^ a b c Matthew Walker publications indexed by Google Scholar
- ^ Cooke, Rachel (24 September 2017). "'Sleep should be prescribed': what those late nights out could be costing you". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ^ Ganesh, Janan (11 January 2019). "Sleep expert Matthew Walker on the secret to a good night's rest". Financial Times. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ Matthew P. Walker Academic homepage at UC Berkeley
- ^ NPR's Fresh Air: Sleep Scientist Warns Against Walking Through Life "In An Underslept State"
- ^ Speed, Barbara (5 May 2020). "How a global industry sold us a lie about sleep". Prospect. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
