Matthias specialises in rock mechanics, 3D point cloud visualisation and automated geological drill core logging. Matthias is currently an Engineering Geologist at Pells Sullivan Meynink. Previously, an early career researcher with the W.H. Bryan Mining & Geology Research Centre, Matthias specialised in the development of aspects of automated logging of geological drill core. His research focused on recognising distinctive patterns of the multi-element geochemistry and visual pattern recognition of high-resolution imagery and 3D point clouds of the drill core.