As a PhD candidate, I engaged in activities that underscored my analytical skills and collaborative spirit:•Planned and conducted in-depth research of studies in multiple databases and interpreted and synthesized results to inform and guide future studies and projects.•Conceptualized and administered experimental studies, leveraging cognitive psychology methodologies including behavioral measures, cognitive tests, and electrophysiology to address specific research hypotheses and deliver innovative scientific solutions.•Demonstrated proficiency in collecting, managing, analyzing, and visualizing quantitative and qualitative data using advanced statistical models and software such as R, SPSS, and Python. These analytical skills facilitated the identification of patterns and trends crucial for research insights, which were used to inform future projects.•Employed software tools to design and administer cognitive tasks, ensuring accuracy and reliability in data collection.•Interpreted and communicated research findings in publications and presentations, contributing to the advancement of knowledge in the field.•Drafted and submitted funding proposals for research projects, demonstrating proactive initiative and strong writing skills in the grant application and articulation of project impact.•Collaborated within multidisciplinary teams, actively participating in meetings and fostering productive communication channels.•Showcased strong written and oral communication skills by disseminating research results in various forums, including international conferences.•Provided mentorship and guidance to two Masters' candidates, overseeing the successful completion of their thesis work and delegating research tasks.

•Spearheaded the conceptualization and design of studies in visual neuroscience, neuroplasticity, perceptual learning, neurofeedback, and word recognition through rigorous review of contemporary literature and application of interpretations of previous results.•Executed end-to-end development and implementation of vision and word recognition experiments using Psychopy software, ensuring methodological rigor and precision.•Led data collection processes, encompassing subject recruitment, ethics approval procedures, software optimization, and comprehensive laboratory management for optimal efficiency and accuracy.•Acquired specialized training in administering and scoring standardized assessments of cognitive performance and screening tests, underpinning expertise in neuropsychological evaluation.•Conducted meticulous administration of neuropsychological tests on diverse cohorts, including healthy participants and multiple sclerosis patients, facilitating normative data collection and subsequent data analysis using SPSS.•Provided mentorship and guidance to volunteers, ensuring adherence to standardized testing protocols and fostering a collaborative research environment.•Maintained meticulous documentation of participant records and study progress, ensuring strict compliance with Institutional Review Board (IRB) guidelines for ethical research conduct.• Contributed to the preparation of IRB reports and applications for both behavioral studies and a clinical trial, leveraging expertise in the consenting process and best practices in clinical research.•Completed extensive training in advanced research methodologies, specializing in literature review strategies using medical databases, and spearheaded a comprehensive scoping review.

Trained extensively on the Lindamood-Bell corrective programs: Visualizing Verbalizing (VV) (for cognitive development, comprehension and thinking, Seeing Stars (symbol imagery for reading fluency and spelling), Talkies (oral language comprehension and expression), On Cloud Nine (math), and Reading Mastery (RM). • Implemented customized corrective programs on students, ages 3-13, catering to their educational needs, in French, English or Arabic.• Prepared lesson plans when needed.