Matthew Hallowell

Dr. Matthew Hallowell is the Founder and Executive Director of the Construction Safety Research Alliance and a leading researcher on serious injury and fatality prevention.

He is also a chaired professor at the University of Colorado Boulder.

Hallowell serves as the principal technical advisor to major industry organizations such as the Edison Electric Institute, helping companies align their safety systems to SIF prevention using evidence-based strategies. His approach is grounded in firsthand experience as a construction laborer, ensuring that scientific rigor remains firmly connected to the realities of daily work.

He is the author of Energy-Based Safety: A Scientific Approach to Preventing Serious Injuries and Fatalities (SIFs).