Dr Mathew White is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Exeter and the lead academic for BlueHealth’s Understanding the evidence research area.

Mathew is a social and environmental psychologist with a proven track record in the following research fields:

a) Natural environments, health and well-being;

b) Decision making and subjective wellbeing;

c) Risk perception and communication. Since 2011 he has co-ordinated the ‘Blue Gym’ project exploring the potential health and well-being benefits of aquatic environments.

Mathew has 50+ peer reviewed papers including articles in psychology journals such as: Perspectives in Psychological Science; American Psychologist; and Psychological Science; as well as key journals in Environmental Sciences e.g. Environmental Science & Technology and Environment International.