Experience

U.S. Army DEVCOM

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Research Psychologist

  • 2016 - Present

  Principle investigator conducting basic and applied research characterizing, predicting, and optimizing Warfighter cognitive and emotional health and performance. Expertise in multidirectional interactions between nutrition, physical exertion, and cognition and demonstrated history of multidisciplinary and cross-organizational research. Measurement and Prediction of Soldier Tactical Readiness and Effectiveness (MASTR-E) work package lead, Measurement and Prediction of Close Combat Task… Show more Principle investigator conducting basic and applied research characterizing, predicting, and optimizing Warfighter cognitive and emotional health and performance. Expertise in multidirectional interactions between nutrition, physical exertion, and cognition and demonstrated history of multidisciplinary and cross-organizational research. Measurement and Prediction of Soldier Tactical Readiness and Effectiveness (MASTR-E) work package lead, Measurement and Prediction of Close Combat Task Performance. Show less Principle investigator conducting basic and applied research characterizing, predicting, and optimizing Warfighter cognitive and emotional health and performance. Expertise in multidirectional interactions between nutrition, physical exertion, and cognition and demonstrated history of multidisciplinary and cross-organizational research. Measurement and Prediction of Soldier Tactical Readiness and Effectiveness (MASTR-E) work package lead, Measurement and Prediction of Close Combat Task… Show more Principle investigator conducting basic and applied research characterizing, predicting, and optimizing Warfighter cognitive and emotional health and performance. Expertise in multidirectional interactions between nutrition, physical exertion, and cognition and demonstrated history of multidisciplinary and cross-organizational research. Measurement and Prediction of Soldier Tactical Readiness and Effectiveness (MASTR-E) work package lead, Measurement and Prediction of Close Combat Task Performance. Show less



Tufts University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • 2020 - Present

  Teach undergraduate Nutrition and Behavior course at the School of Arts and Sciences. Course introduces the field of nutrition and behavior, that is, how dietary choices influence cognitive behavior and vice versa. Teach undergraduate Nutrition and Behavior course at the School of Arts and Sciences. Course introduces the field of nutrition and behavior, that is, how dietary choices influence cognitive behavior and vice versa.



The Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • 2017 - Present

  Instructor for Nutrition, Brain, and Behavior. This course is part of the Master of Nutrition Science and Policy (MNSP) degree program, which is a blended program consisting of both an in-person residency period and online classes. Instructor for Nutrition, Brain, and Behavior. This course is part of the Master of Nutrition Science and Policy (MNSP) degree program, which is a blended program consisting of both an in-person residency period and online classes.



Center for Applied Brain and Cognitive Sciences

• Medford, MA

• Visiting Scholar

  • 2015 - Present

  Conduct basic and applied research in nutrition, physical exertion, and cognition. The Physical Activity and Brain (PhAB) Lab is equipped with the NIRx NIRSport, a mobile functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) monitor, bike, treadmill, and behavioral and physiological monitoring devices. Conduct basic and applied research in nutrition, physical exertion, and cognition. The Physical Activity and Brain (PhAB) Lab is equipped with the NIRx NIRSport, a mobile functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) monitor, bike, treadmill, and behavioral and physiological monitoring devices.



Tufts University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student

  • 2011 - 2016

  PhD student in the Department of Psychology at Tufts University. Worked under mentor Dr. Robin Kanarek in the Nutrition and Behavior Lab. My research focused on the bi-directional relationships between nutritional supplementation (e.g. omega-3 fatty acids), exercise, and cognitive control. Teaching experience in Tufts University’s Graduate Institute for Teaching (GIFT), co-instructor for Nutrition and Behavior, teaching assistant (TA) for Introduction to Psychology and Experimental… Show more PhD student in the Department of Psychology at Tufts University. Worked under mentor Dr. Robin Kanarek in the Nutrition and Behavior Lab. My research focused on the bi-directional relationships between nutritional supplementation (e.g. omega-3 fatty acids), exercise, and cognitive control. Teaching experience in Tufts University’s Graduate Institute for Teaching (GIFT), co-instructor for Nutrition and Behavior, teaching assistant (TA) for Introduction to Psychology and Experimental Psychology, invited didactic lecturer for Tufts Medical Center Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and guest lecturer for Nutrition, Brain, and Behavior, Introduction to Nutrition, Nutrition and Behavior. Mentored over 20 students at the undergraduate, master’s and post-baccalaureate levels. Show less PhD student in the Department of Psychology at Tufts University. Worked under mentor Dr. Robin Kanarek in the Nutrition and Behavior Lab. My research focused on the bi-directional relationships between nutritional supplementation (e.g. omega-3 fatty acids), exercise, and cognitive control. Teaching experience in Tufts University’s Graduate Institute for Teaching (GIFT), co-instructor for Nutrition and Behavior, teaching assistant (TA) for Introduction to Psychology and Experimental… Show more PhD student in the Department of Psychology at Tufts University. Worked under mentor Dr. Robin Kanarek in the Nutrition and Behavior Lab. My research focused on the bi-directional relationships between nutritional supplementation (e.g. omega-3 fatty acids), exercise, and cognitive control. Teaching experience in Tufts University’s Graduate Institute for Teaching (GIFT), co-instructor for Nutrition and Behavior, teaching assistant (TA) for Introduction to Psychology and Experimental Psychology, invited didactic lecturer for Tufts Medical Center Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and guest lecturer for Nutrition, Brain, and Behavior, Introduction to Nutrition, Nutrition and Behavior. Mentored over 20 students at the undergraduate, master’s and post-baccalaureate levels. Show less



U.S. Army DEVCOM Soldier Center

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Nutrition and Behavior Lab Manager

  • 2009 - 2011

  Managed the Army-funded division of Dr. Robin Kanarek’s Nutrition and Behavior Lab at Tufts University. Conducted basic research on nutrition and behavior, including experiment design, data collection, analysis, writing, and research assistant and equipment management. Managed the Army-funded division of Dr. Robin Kanarek’s Nutrition and Behavior Lab at Tufts University. Conducted basic research on nutrition and behavior, including experiment design, data collection, analysis, writing, and research assistant and equipment management.