Specialist in Human Behavior Analysis, Behavioral Sciences, Credibility Analysis, Veracity Assessment and Investigative Forensic Interviewing. Creator of “Credibility Discourse Analysis®”, a Discourse Credibility Analysis methodology focused on identifying and coding Linguistic Markers associated with signs of dishonesty in testimonies. Certified as a FACS Certified Coder (Facial Action Coding System) by the Paul Ekman Group International. Director & Professor of the University Specialization Course “Advanced Facial Coding with FACS” at the Chair of Behavior Analysis at the Distance University of Madrid (https://cursoscomunicacionnoverbal.com/curso/facs). Official Delegate in Brazil of the Behavior & Law University Foundation (http://behaviorandlaw.com) based in Madrid/Spain. Official Delegate for the State of São Paulo of the Brazilian Association of Criminology (https://abcriminologia.com.br). Senior International Advisor for FUVINT: Venezuelan Foundation for Research in New Technologies (http://fuvint.org). Creator & Developer of the ICAP methodology – Integrity Coefficient Analysis Protocol, which aims to identify, map, quantify and highlight signs of Dishonest Conduct through scientific investigation of human behavior. This protocol aims to serve as a basis for generating an integrity coefficient during interviews and interrogations in investigations of misconduct. Co-author of the book “Interrogation Techniques – Applications in the Police Context”. Publisher Ixtlan (Brazil). Co-author of the book “Practical Manual of Forensic Criminology”. Publisher Tirant lo Blach (Spain).

On top of having more than 170 academic publications and over 170 conference presentations, he taught at a NATO-affiliated military base in Belgium in 2010. Originally from Belgium himself, he moved to the United States in 2000. Dr. Matusitz has already published 10 academic books by A-rated publishers as a single or first author:

1. Terrorism & Communication: A Critical Introduction (Sage, 2013)
2. Symbolism in Terrorism: Motivation, Communication, and Behavior (Rowman & Littlefield, 2015)
3. Online Jihadist Magazines to Promote the Caliphate: Communicative Perspectives (Peter Lang, 2019)
4. Global Jihad in Muslim and Non-Muslim Contexts (Palgrave Macmillan, 2020)
5. Female Terrorism in America: Past and Current Perspectives (Routledge, 2020)
6. Communication in Global Jihad (Routledge, 2021)
7. Fundamentals of Public Communication Campaigns (Wiley, 2022)
8. From Child Terrorism to Peace Activism (Springer, 2022)
9. Jihad in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Role of Digital Media (Palgrave Macmillan, 2024)
10. Communication in the Metaverse (Springer, 2024)

In 2011, Dr. Matusitz’s research was cited by the U.S. Supreme Court. Since 2014, he has collaborated with a representative of the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), Ministry of Defence, in India to examine suicide terrorism.

Occasionally, Dr. Matusitz is the featured speaker at law enforcement workshops and training sessions. He has delivered presentations on terrorism to agencies such as the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the Department of Homeland Security, the Transportation Security Administration, and local sheriff’s offices.