Academic research & contracting

Research Engineer

Ph.D. Cognitive Psychology · B.A. Computer Science

I design and build the software behind research studies, from participant-facing applications to data infrastructure, AI-assisted workflows, and immersive experiments.

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Research engineering & technical collaboration across

  • Penn State logo

    Penn State

  • Weill Cornell Medicine logo

    Weill Cornell Medicine

  • Florida State University logo

    Florida State University

  • University of Central Florida logo

    University of Central Florida

What I work on

01

Applications

Mobile, web, and desktop apps; participant portals; digital interventions; cognitive assessments; and study dashboards.

Participant-facing platforms for NIH-funded digital health studies; just-in-time cognitive training and support for older adults.

02

Data & backend

Databases, APIs, authentication, cloud deployment, longitudinal pipelines, automated exports, and reporting.

Research databases and export tools that turn repeated assessments, survey responses, and behavioral telemetry into usable study data.

03

AI & automation

Participant support, adherence systems, evaluation tools, and automation for research operations and analysis.

LLM-supported adherence agents, participant communication, and evaluation workflows informed by behavioral research.

04

XR & immersive research

VR and mixed reality environments, interactive experimental tasks, spatial interfaces, and behavioral instrumentation.

Unreal Engine research environments for math anxiety and human–AI decision-making, plus browser-based XR and smart-glasses applications.

From the study design to the working software.

My background spans experimental design, cognitive assessment, and full-stack engineering. I can work with the research question, build the participant experience, and put the data collection and infrastructure behind it.

Selected work includes NIH-funded digital health platforms, just-in-time interventions for older adults, cognitive assessments, longitudinal pipelines, and instrumented VR environments.

Available for academic research contracts

Project-based development, technical consulting, and ongoing engineering support.

adilanchian1996@gmail.com