J. Galen Buckwalter, Ph.D.

Former Chief Scientist, eHarmony

Dr. Buckwalter is the primary contributor to eHarmony’s current position as a world leader in research on the foundations of relationship success. Although Dr. Buckwalter retired from eHarmony in 2008, he continues to serve as a trusted advisor and key member of the Research Advisory Board. With over 20 years of experience in the field, Dr. Buckwalter has become an acclaimed research psychologist and an internationally-recognized expert in the effects of hormones on brain functioning. Prior to joining eHarmony, Dr. Buckwalter served as a director of research at Kaiser Permanente, a leading HMO. He has served on a Scientific Review Panel for the National Institutes of Mental Health since 1999. Dr. Buckwalter has authored more than 100 papers in the field of psychology and holds a Ph.D. from Fuller Graduate School of Psychology, where he currently serves as adjunct professor. He is also a former research professor at the University of Southern California.