MISSION
To discover and rediscover scientific, geographical and artistic artifacts and processes around the world, adding to our shared understanding of this planet. 

NOMAD, WRITER AND EXPLORER
Featured in the Top 15,000 Most Well-Travelled People in the World according to Nomad Mania, a ranking site which determines the number of regions experienced out of a total of 1301 locations in the world. 

I have a new Food Anthropology book out now, called 'The Renaissance Diet: Eat and drink like Leonardo Da Vinci' taking readers on a journey through time to the cuisine that fuelled the European Renaissance Masters, available at Amazon around the world and Waterstones, Blackwell's and Foyles in the UK - buy it here https://www.amazon.co.uk/Renaissance-Diet-drink-Leonardo-Vinci/dp/B0DWNJRYMP

I have been a guest on the Podcast Show 'Whiskey and a Map: Stories of Adventure' hosted by Michael Reinhart. 

Article on my Indian Ocean journey published in Exploration Revealed Magazine. 

I have lectured for the Royal Geographical Society on Christmas Island, Indian Ocean. 

ACADEMIC, SCIENTIST
I have a Bachelor of Science Degree (Hons.) from the University of York and I'm currently embarking on a Research Masters part time in [TBC]. My research focuses on [TBC]. I give lectures on exploration scientific subjects on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@matthew.marriott

I am a trained Data Scientist and Data Analyst, and founded World Exploration Data Science to further the field in exploration terms, for example reading the Titanic Dataset, or reading a scroll from the Vesuvius eruption over Herculaneum. I can create a myriad of tools to aid smooth running Expeditions, from Travel Booking apps bespoke to the expedition, as well as utilising geospatial data and tabular scientific data.

I am a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and Royal Asiatic Society. I am a member of the Globetrotters Club, the Challenger Society, the Shackleton Facebook Appreciation Society, the T.E. Lawrence Society, and Australian Geographic. 

PHOTOGRAPHER

I have been a published photographer as a Your Shot Contributor for National Geographic, in the Farnham Herald, and my portfolio is available on Shutterstock for Editorial. 

EXPEDITIONS 
Fitness in field work is vital! I've spent time in extreme environments and on expeditions furthering scientific and artistic knowledge. 

I have been on expeditions and training in the Desert, Jungle, and Arctic. I have walked across Europe's only desert, the Tabernas Desert in 2022. I documented the natural wonder of Christmas Island and presented to the Royal Geographical Society in a Lecture in 2020. I am an experienced Trekker having walked the Camino de Santiago, and having solo trekked in the Annapurna region in the Himalayas. 
 
I also have experience in mountain climbing, Bikepacking, as a Marathon/Ultra runner (TBC), and a PADI qualified scuba diver (TBC) .

He has planned team hikes to summit points for an International Company, as well as taken part in his local Town's Walking Festival.

RYA Essential Yachtmanship Certified. 

I have trained in Wado Kai Karate, been a Kendoka with the British Kendo Association, and now train in Tai Chi.

I also have Project Management qualifications PSPO I and am Mental Health First Aid & Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace Certified.

CRYPTOGRAPHER

I design software for sending encrypted messages from Caesar Ciphers up to 21st century encryption standard. I am fascinated in the history of cryptography from Roman times to Tudor Elizabethan England to modern day puzzles from Mathematicians. 

LINGUIST

I can to varying levels, speak German, Spanish, Italian, French, Arabic (ECA, MSA, Levantine), Japanese and Russian.

I also have a working knowledge of Cuneiform, Runes, Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs, Mayan Glyphs, Ancient Greek, Latin and Hebrew.

Matthew works hard, and explores hard. With a career in Financial Services, focused on Data Analytics and Artifical Intelligence, working in Surrey, the City - London, the Midlands, and around the UK. Matthew's passion outside of work is in Exploration, Travel and Adventure. Matthew is able to combine the two with carefully timed annual leave.