Russell Shilling, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Centreville, Va, Us

Delivering strategic consulting on evidence-based tech and policy innovations for measurable social impact• Pioneering behavioral health, wellness, and education solutions through advanced technology integration• Advising on AI for education and wellness, games for impact, XR applications, and innovation research• Leveraging cross-sector expertise spanning Defense, Education, Government, Philanthropy, and Nonprofit

Sidekick Wellness is an AI-powered support delivery platform that enables experts to improve the well-being and performance of individuals.• Strategic planning and insights

Princeton, Nj, Us

• Bringing lived experience as a parent of two adult children with autism, informing a deep personal understanding of lifelong support needs and opportunities• Providing strategic insight on leveraging immersive technologies (VR/AR), AI and other technologies to create safe, realistic environments for life skills training and career preparation• Consulting on the development of evidence-based, technology-driven tools to support continuous learning, health management, and workplace success throughout lifespan

New Haven, Connecticut, Us

• Strategic consultant for XR (AR/VR/MR) initiatives in training, therapy, and education• Advisor on serious game development for government recruitment and public engagement• Expert in designing and implementing large-scale government technology programs• Consultant for AI and immersive technology integration in federal healthcare systems

The nonprofit EdSafe AI Alliance brings together existing networks, frameworks, education organisations, research and standards bodies to learn from, work with each other, and provide global leadership in the creation of a safer, more trusted ecosystem of innovation, benchmarks and standards for AI within the education landscape. https://www.edsafeai.org

Los Angeles, California, Us

New York, Ny, Us

• Advising MDRC on adapting DARPA-inspired innovative program management practices for Gates Foundation Pre-K Assessment initiatives• Strategizing on the integration of gamified elements in Pre-K assessments to boost engagement and accuracy• Providing insights on the use of voice recognition technologies• Supplying expert input for program reviews and proposal evaluations to ensure alignment with cutting-edge assessment methodologies​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Mountain View, California, Us

Mountain View, California, Us

Leading Riiid Lab's strategy, programs, and partnerships to leverage Riiid's strengths in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and innovation to revolutionize education and training across the government and provide 21st-century learning opportunities to military members and veterans.

Washington, Dc, Us

• Developed and implemented a visionary science agenda for 118,000 APA members, driving psychological research forward• Led APA's Science Directorate, overseeing budget management, staff development, and strategic hiring initiatives• Spearheaded innovative programs in the Office of Applied Psychology, bridging research and real-world applications• Engaged federal policymakers on critical issues including psychological health, addiction, education, technology, and climate change, shaping evidence-based policies• Represented APA in key leadership roles: - Board Member, Consortium of Social Science Associations - Council Representative, Federation of Associations for Behavioral & Brain Sciences• Organized the groundbreaking Technology, Mind, and Society Conference, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

• Co-created the Advanced Education Research and Development Fund (AERDF), a $50M educational technology Research & Development fund modeled on DARPA between Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Gates Foundation, New Schools Venture Fund, and Digital Promise.• Consulted on merging innovation R&D techniques and philosophy into the DNA of the program• Created interdisciplinary program to revolutionize math education & improve executive functioning in at-risk students

Washington, Dc, Us

• Senior Executive Presidential appointee creating first Office of STEM• Conceived and co-hosted education conference with Google, Macmillan, O’Reilly Media, Scientific America & Sesame Street• Spearheaded efforts to improve STEM in early childhood by promoting public & private commitments • Coordinated efforts across 60+ STEM Priorities at the Department and numerous Federal Agencies• Partnered with Google, PBS, Scientific American and numerous media companies on education research and portrayal of STEM in popular media

Washington, Dc, Us

• R&D Program Officer at DARPA, Office of Naval Research, & Army TATRC• Video Games, VR, Simulation, Education, Training, Aviation HF & Medical Research• Assoc. Professor at United States Air Force Academy and Naval Postgraduate School• Produced and funded Sesame Street military child programs• Research lead on team that created the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psych Health & TBI

Arlington, Va, Us

Orchestrated and implmented interdisiplinaryresearch and development programs & teams centered on innovative approaches to STEM education, education assessment, and psychological health. • $60M+ in research & development programs• Coordinated staff and interdisciplinary R&D teams across tech sector and universities.• Game-based technologies, mobile platforms, virtual humans, simulations, and graphic novels.• Partnered with private foundations, federal agencies, & White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP).• Managed numerous Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) programs.

New York, Ny, Us

Programs to support military children and their families as they cope with the traumas of multiple deployments, injury (visible and invisible) and the profound impacts of grief. • Emmy nominated for related PBS Special• Two CINE Golden Eagle Awards• Interactive Media Award• Over 3 million outreach kits produced since 2007 along with online access and mobile apps• Assets still available for military and civilians.

Research expert on the team that created the center to improve the lives of our nation's service members, veterans and their families by advancing excellence in psychological health and traumatic brain injury prevention and care.• Instrumental in developing an investment strategy for $900M congressional appropriation.• Senior strategist for military research investment in Psychological Health & Brain Injury.• Created innovative research programs in medical simulation and medicine for DoD.• Instrumental in the design of virtual reality elements in the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE)

London, Uk, Gb

Orchestrated research programs associated with military medicine, including Virtual Reality Therapy for PTSD, hearing preservation and restoration, and a variety of game-based medical simulations. • Managed $30M+/year portfolio in medical research programs• First DoD research and development program to use Virtual Reality interfaces to treat PTSD. • Implemented pandemic influenza modeling and simulation efforts• Started cochlear hair cell regeneration programs to combat hearing loss• Executed programs in medical simulation and training• Program Officer for National Marrow Donor Program- Also managed programs at Army Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Center- ONR PM for National Bone Marrow Registry

Highly successful games that helped launch the "serious games" or "games for impact" movement. • Developed all sound assets for the game for the first 4 years of its production, including weapons, explosions, environmental effects, voice acting,etc. • Secured Dolby Certification (first video game to receive certification)• $3M+ budget during the first years of development• Over 13M registered users• Created various articles and presentations based on the work• Nominated for the best sound in a video game category by GameSpot in 2002. • Implemented a research program using game assets to support student theses

Ca, Us

Taught Human Factors courses in the Operations Research Department and served as a Technical Director in the Modeling, Virtual Environments, and Simulation (MOVES) Institute. • Mentor and advisor on multiple student theses and explored the intersection of simulation, games, and emotion.• Associate professor teaching courses on Human Factors and Simulation

Co, Us

Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership. - Taught courses in statistics, neuropsychology, and leadership. - Explored research interests in simulation & emotion and started collaborations with THX and Skywalker Sound to improve the quality of military simulations.

Orlando, Fl, Us

• Taught courses in general psychology, human factors, and behavioral statisitcs.

• Managed a variety of aviation simulation and training R&D programs. • Conducted research related to spatial (3-D) auditory displays for attack helicopters and virtual reality simulations. • Consulted on human factors for numerous projects

Ba, Psychology

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Experimental Psychology (Psychoacoustics/Neuroscience)