Josh Koen Email & Phone Number

Irvine, California, United States

Notre Dame, Indiana, United States

-Established and manage a comprehensive research program in cognitive psychology, using a range of methodologies to investigate key topics related to aging and cognition.-Lead a team of full-time researchers and student assistants, fostering collaboration and aligning projects with strategic objectives.-Developed standardized protocols for participant recruitment, experiment design, data management, and analysis, improving team efficiency and ensuring high-quality research outcomes.-Applied machine learning techniques to uncover novel insights in brain aging research, contributing to scientific progress and securing additional research funding.-Implemented process improvements to streamline data management workflows, enhancing research productivity and decreasing time for creating new project workflows. -Presented research findings to diverse audiences, from academic conferences to community groups, helping to increase understanding and the impact of the research.

Dallas, Texas, United States

-Led the design, coordination, and execution of data collection, analysis, and reporting for multiple research projects, contributing valuable insights into memory, cognition, and brain function.-Utilized advanced data analysis techniques, including machine learning, to extract meaningful findings from large, complex datasets involving diverse data types like surveys, behavioral metrics, and neuroimaging.-Developed and implemented streamlined workflows for data organization, visualization, and analysis, improving efficiency and clarity across the research team.-Introduced new research technologies, including the development of protocols and technical documentation, to drive innovation and expand research capabilities.-Effectively communicated research findings to diverse audiences, making complex information accessible and enhancing the impact of the research.-Managed and trained research staff, overseeing participant recruitment, data collection, and analysis, leading to improved efficiency and data quality in research projects.

Davis, California, United States

• Collected and analyzed data from 1000+ human subjects in 20+ experiments that produced new insights about human memory using mathematical and statistical modeling of human behavior, including collection of self-report measures (online and in-person surveys), behavioral metrics, and functional neuroimaging• Built open-source software, from establishing project timeline to creating documentation for end-user training, for the scientific community to align mathematical models with observed response data in MATLAB (https://github.com/jdkoen/roc_toolbox/) that created standardization of this analysis across the field; this tool has been used in 74 projects according to Google Scholar• Managed and trained a team of 6 student volunteer research assistants in recruiting participants (online and phone calls), running experimental protocols with participants, and organizing data to ensure high quality data collection

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Cognitive Psychology And Neuroscience

Master Of Science - Ms, Cognitive Psychology And Neuroscience

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Student Governance, Greek Life, Delta Upsilon Fraternity