Brent Kaplan, PhD
Data Scientist | Behavioral Economist | Software Developer
I am a Data Scientist working at Advocates for Human Potential, Inc (AHP).
I received my PhD in Behavioral Psychology from the University of Kansas in 2016 and then completed a postdoctoral position at the Addiction Recovery Research Center at Virginia Tech. I was then an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Kentucky before joining AHP in 2023.
As a data scientist, I combine expertise in behavioral science, data science, research methodology, and software development to build robust data pipelines, analyze complex datasets, and develop scalable, data-driven solutions. I leverage advanced statistical techniques to extract meaningful insights, inform business decisions, and create software tools and procedures that streamline data analytic processes. I have recently expanded my technical skill set to include SQL and JavaScript (Node.js, Vue.js) for building web applications targeted at improving health and well-being.
As a statistical research consultant, I specialize in behavioral economics and behavioral science, focusing on human behavior and decision-making. My expertise in experimental design, R, and statistics enables me to design rigorous experiments and conduct analyses using both frequentist and Bayesian methods. I also develop user-friendly R tools to streamline data analysis and visualization for researchers.
🖥 Software:
I developed shinybeez, a Shiny application for Behavioral Economic Easy Demand and Discounting. It simplifies demand curve and discounting analysis, making it more accessible for researchers and practitioners.
You can listen about it here:
📘 Book:
I co-edited Handbook of Operant Behavioral Economics with Derek Reed and Shawn Gilroy.
Check out my chapter: Quantitative Models of Demand.
🎙 Podcast Appearances: