Erman Misirlisoy

• Published a book for psychology/neuroscience researchers with the publisher Taylor & Francis.
• Wrote articles about the brain and mind for Medium, many of which are commissioned by editors and featured on the front-page for their 60 million users.
• Worked with other outlets and wrote content for business clients.

• Helped leading organizations around the world to better understand human behavior and the brain.
• Worked with large multinationals and also smaller market research companies, business consultants, and tech startups. 
• Clients: Google, Unilever, UBS, Virgin, Quadrangle, Scarlett & Grey, and Discovery.

ZavFit is a wellbeing startup that is focused on helping people improve their health and happiness.

• Worked closely with a financial tech startup based in the UK, developing an app to help people use their money in a way that makes them happier and healthier.
• Provided leadership in behavioral science, neuroscience, and product development. 

Peak is a cognitive training app, named in App Store Best of 2014 and Google Play Best of 2015 and 2016.

• Led and managed all scientific operations, growing from less than 1 million users to 25 million users during the time at the company.
• Supervised research and product development to create innovative digital products in mental health and cognitive training.
• Coordinated projects with leading institutions around the world, including University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, New York University, Northampton Saints Rugby Club, and Unilever. 

• Studied decision-making and cognitive biases.
• Attracted worldwide media attention and were featured in popular news outlets across the world, including BBC, The Telegraph, LA Times, and Vice.

Studied self-control, decision-making, and neurological disorders at a top UK neuroscience institution, publishing academic papers in elite journals. During that work, Erman established collaborations with doctors and scientists around Europe. He used a full range of cutting-edge and traditional scientific methods including behavioral experiments, brain imaging, brain stimulation, survey/questionnaire methods, and advanced statistics. 

Award: Degree with highest distinction. Erman used fMRI brain imaging to investigate how the human brain performs during decision-making. 

Award: First class honors degree. Erman studied the foundations of human behavior and the mind. In a research project, he used eye-tracking to investigate human eye movements, and tested how subliminal messages affect responses.