Role	Research Assistant
Tasks	Software Development
Client	NEU Consortium on Technology for Proactive Care

Early and reliable detection of cognitive decline is one of the most important challenges of current healthcare [1]. The pen-and-paper trail making test (TMT) is known to measure executive function, visual pattern recognition, speed of processing, working memory, and set-switching ability [1].

To make more accessible the pen-and-paper trail making test, I ported the "Scavenger Hunt" game into a web-accessible experience called Hunt & Touch [1]. The game keeps tracks of player performance metrics including tap x-y axis position and timing, time to completion, and failure rates. Additionally, the game is localized to several European languages as part of a collaborative research effort.

Reference:

[1] Assessing executive function using a computer game: computational modeling of cognitive processes