Mats Hallgren

Mats is Principal Researcher at the Karolinska Institute, Sweden, and Associate Professor at the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), Deakin University, Australia. His research focuses on the application of exercise and physical activity as interventions to promote mental health. He is Editor in Chief of the scientific journal Mental Health and Physical Activity (2022-onwards).

Mats has designed and led to successful completion several community-based randomized controlled trials involving >1300 participants and >100 large-scale epidemiological studies. His current research examines the effects of sedentary screen use on brain activity and psychological wellbeing in young people. Findings from his research have directly impacted public health guidelines internationally. As principal investigator, he has received >12 million SEK in competitive grant funding. Mats has published 161 scientific articles (~half as first/last author), H-index=56, >6000 citations. 

Experienced and qualified university lecturer and supervisor. Mats gives seminars on physical activity and mental health to graduate students, clinicians, and the general public. Main supervisor to 17 post-graduate research students in public health science and psychology.