I have conducted qualitative and quantitative research for almost a decade now, between academia and industry. Starting off as a Research Assistant while completing my undergraduate degree, I absolutely fell in love with cognitive psychology and science in general.

Soon afterwards, I found myself in a doctoral program, studying the intersection of the human body and the human mind. Think about it- you effortlessly perform tasks every day that require little-to-no conscious thought (e.g. grab your phone off the counter, take something out of the fridge, etc.). However, did you ever stop to think how your brain coordinates your hands and feet together to preform all these feats without losing balance and falling over?

Today I find myself conducting cognitive and behavioral science for companies- helping them to answer questions they have about their customers and users, and help make their products and services fit the needs of the people who use them.

I offer to impress two important lessons:

(1) How to think like a scientist
(2) That anyone can be a scientist

Through a cognitive psychology lens, I will teach you how to ask questions about the world around you, and then systematically obtain answers to those questions. You will have the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of psychological science, basic statistics, and data literacy. These skills will prepare you to contribute to a world of artificial intelligence (AI), robots, virtual reality (VR) and much more. Applications of this knowledge spans from healthcare to technology, from workplace safety to sports.

Importantly, no matter the nature of the project we decide to work on together, you will walk away with a deeper appreciation of how Knowledge is created by other humans, and how to critically asses information that you come across in your life. Also, you should walk away empowered that science is indeed for you, no matter who you are or where you come from.