Research Expertise: 
Technology | Health | Behavior Analysis | Behavioral Economics

My primary research activities involve developing and testing the integration of technological innovations with behavioral interventions for promoting drug abstinence and other health behavior.

I am exploring mobile and video game-based interventions to promote smoking abstinence in adult smokers. In addition, I have investigated novel approaches to increasing adherence with recommended medical regimens, as well as physical activity, particularly among individuals diagnosed with diabetes. My research can be understood within the framework of Behavioral Economics, with a particular focus on delay discounting and immediate incentives for healthy behavior. In the past, I have conducted pre-clinical basic research investigating the effects of nicotine on responding for environmental stimuli to identify why nicotine dependence is so difficult to treat.

Honors and Awards:
APA Division 25 B.F. Skinner New Researcher Award (Applied)
University of Florida Pioneer Award
SABA Experimental Analysis of Behavior Fellowship

Member of:
Association for Behavior Analysis International
Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco 
American Psychological Association

Recent Academic Projects:
*Up from the Ashes: A computer videogame-based smoking cessation intervention
*Breathe Free: A smartphone videogame-based smoking cessation intervention