Dr. David Matsumoto is an Acclaimed Psychologist, Researcher, Author, and Judoka
David Matsumoto is a world-renowned expert in the fields of emotion, nonverbal behavior, deception, and culture. He is the director of Humintell, a company that provides training to individuals and organizations in these fields.
Matsumoto has been a Professor of Psychology at San Francisco State University (SFSU) since 1989, and was the Founder and Director of SFSU’s Culture and Emotion Research Laboratory (1989-2023).He has produced over 400 academic works, including books, journal articles, book chapters, and conference presentations.
Matsumoto is also the Founder and Program Director of the East Bay Judo Institute in El Cerrito, California. He holds an 8th degree black belt, class "A" Coaching and Referee Licenses, and was recently inducted into the United States Judo Federation (USJF) Hall of Fame which acknowledges outstanding judoka who have major significant contributions to the sport of judo.
