Designing and executing a multi-phase study examining light-driven modulation of cognitive performance, mood, sleep, and alertness in 100+ healthy young adults across controlled lab conditions and real-world settings. Designing and implementing multimodal experimental protocols, integrating chromatic and cognitive pupillometry, eye tracking, actigraphy, wearable light sensors, and mobile/computer-based cognitive tasks. Developing and testing innovative light-based behavioral interventions, including mobile-based strategies for improving real-world light exposure across different populations Leading the development of InNOut, an in-lab machine learning model integrating spectral features and human perception for indoor-outdoor classification. Driving complete research cycles: protocol development, IRB submissions, recruitment, data collection, preprocessing pipelines, statistical analysis, and manuscript preparation.

Leading a project assessing non-visual photoreception in patients with glaucoma compared to age-matched healthy adults. Conducting participant recruitment, clinical assessments, and psychometric questionnaires.