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Hire Dr. Melody S.

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USD 75 /hr

Cognitive Neuroscience PhD | EEG Signal Processing, Machine Learning (Python/R) & Scientific Writing

Profile Summary

I am a Cognitive Neuroscientist (Ph.D., Gallaudet University) specializing in neuroplasticity, spatial cognition, and advanced computational methodologies. I bring extensive experience engineering end-to-end research architectures, analyzing high-density neuroimaging data (MNE-Python, EEGLAB), and building predictive machine learning pipelines (scikit-learn, SVM, Random Forests). In addition to advanced statistical modeling (R, Monte Carlo simulations, mixed-effects models) , I am an experienced scientific communicator, editor, and grant-proposal writer. I specialize in translating highly complex biomedical, psychological, and neuroscientific datasets into elegant, publication-ready manuscripts and plain-language summaries.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Neuroscience
• ☆ Behavioral Neuroscience
• ☆ Computational Neuroscience
• ☆ Cognitive Neuroscience
• ☆ Developmental Neuroscience
• ☆ Data Collection
• ☆ Statistics
• ☆ Applied Statistics
• ☆ Comparative Analysis
• ☆ Social Statistics
• ☆ Regression Analysis
• ☆ Multivariate Analysis
• ☆ Nonlinear Regression
• ☆ Bayesian Statistics
• ☆ Correlation Analysis
• ☆ Survey Design
• ☆ Study Design
• ☆ Health Data Analysis
• ☆ Trend Analysis
• ☆ Decision Science
• ☆ Information & Knowledge Management
• ☆ Data Storage
• ☆ Human Behavior & Psychology
• ☆ Sports Psychology
• ☆ Cognitive Science
• ☆ Clinical Psychology
• ☆ Forensic Psychology
• ☆ Child & Adolescent Psychology
• ☆ Developmental Psychology
• ☆ Applied Psychology
• ☆ Learning & Memory
• ☆ Educational Psychology
• ☆ Human-Computer Interactions (HCI)
• ☆ Child Development
• ☆ Social Psychology
• ☆ Visual Perception
• ☆ Social Movements
• ☆ English Literature
• ☆ Classical Literature
• ☆ American Literature
• ☆ Comparative Literature
• ☆ Fiction
• ☆ Children's Literature
• ☆ Novels
• ☆ Poetry
• ☆ Abnormal Psychology
• ☆ Sensory Studies
• ☆ Child Psychology
• ☆ Science Outreach
• ☆ Urban Education
• ☆ Academic Testing
• ☆ Higher Education
• ☆ Liberal Arts Education
• ☆ Secondary Education
• ☆ Early Childhood Education
• ☆ Teacher Education

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Clinical Trial Documentation, Technical Writing, Creative Writing, Newswriting, General Proofreading & Editing

Research Fact Checking, Gap Analysis, Gray Literature Search, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Big Data Analytics, Data Cleaning, Data Processing, Data Insights

Work Experience

NRSA Fellow

Gallaudet University

September 2024 - May 2026

Graduate Research Assistant

Gallaudet University

January 2020 - September 2024

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Gallaudet University

August 2019 - May 2022

Education

PhD (Educational Nueroscience)

Gallaudet University

August 2019 - May 2026

MSEd

Hunter College

June 2016 - September 2019

MA

Teachers College, Columbia University

September 2015 - May 2017

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Schwenk, M. F., & Quandt, L. C. (2026). ASL Proficiency Predicts Advanced Visual‐Spatial Processing Independent of Age of Acquisition. Cognitive Science, 50(5), e70216 .