Engaged: Designing for Behavior Change
A Kirkus top indie book of 2020 and Behavioral Scientist notable book. A guide to using psychological frameworks to design digital products that support lasting behavior change.
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Chief Behavioral Officer at Lirio and co-director of the Behavioral Reinforcement Learning Lab (BReLL). Author of Engaged: Designing for Behavior Change. Harvard A.B., University of Michigan Ph.D.
Career Highlights
- Lirio, Chief Behavioral Officer
- Mad*Pow, VP of Behavior Change Design
- CVS Health, Senior Manager, Digital Innovation Lab
- Johnson & Johnson / HealthMedia, Associate Director of Behavioral Science
- Big Communications, Research Manager
Research Interests
- Designing with the self-determination theory of motivation
- Personalization at scale for behavioral interventions
- Social relationships and their effect on well-being and performance
- Happiness and resilience
- Health behaviors including medication adherence and physical fitness
Community & Service
- JMIR Formative Research, Associate Editor
- Friends of the Charlestown Public Library, Board Member
- Design Museum Foundation, Council Member (2022–2023)
Work
Publications & Patents
Peer-reviewed research on AI-powered behavioral interventions, digital health, vaccination behavior, personalization, and more. Plus two U.S. patents.
17+ papersMedia & Presentations
Keynotes, podcast appearances, and interviews in outlets including The New York Times, Politico, Newsweek, and Behavioral Scientist.
80+ appearancesArticles & Commentary
Blog posts, articles, and white papers on behavioral design, health psychology, AI, and the intersection of technology and human motivation.
20+ articles