Our Team

We are a team of scientists, engineers, and developers working to harness technology to accelerate behavioral health research

Colliga Team

Adela Timmons, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Psychology
Florida International University
President and CEO
Colliga Apps

Dr. Timmons’ research focuses on developing just-in-time adaptive mobile health interventions using machine learning and wearables, with the goal of improving mental health outcomes for children, couples, and families. As the CEO of Colliga Apps, Dr. Timmons aims to promote technological innovation and accelerated dissemination in the field of digital mental health.

Matthew Ahle

Applications Developer and Data Scientist
Vice President and CTO
Colliga Apps

Matthew Ahle is a software developer and data scientist specializing in integrating data science algorithms with web and mobile applications. He has developed research applications for data collection on projects applying machine learning processes to ambulatory big data. He oversees the technical development of Colliga Apps AI-based software.

Adela Timmons, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Psychology
Florida International University
President and CEO
Colliga Apps

Dr. Timmons’ research focuses on developing just-in-time adaptive mobile health interventions using machine learning and wearables, with the goal of improving mental health outcomes for children, couples, and families. As the CEO of Colliga Apps, Dr. Timmons aims to promote technological innovation and accelerated dissemination in the field of digital mental health.

Matthew Ahle

Applications Developer and Data Scientist
Vice President and CTO
Colliga Apps

Matthew Ahle is a software developer and data scientist specializing in integrating data science algorithms with web and mobile applications. He has developed research applications for data collection on projects applying machine learning processes to ambulatory big data. He oversees the technical development of Colliga Apps AI-based software.

Academic Partners

Theodora Chaspari, Ph.D. 

Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Texas A&M University

Dr. Chaspari is the director of the HUman Bio-Behavioral Signals (HUBBS) Lab. She is a research scientist focusing on biomedical signal processing and affective computing. Her goal is to integrate data-scientific approaches towards novel individualized health applications.

Scientific Advisory Board

Gayla Margolin, Ph.D. 

Professor of Psychology and Pediatrics 
University of Southern California

Dr. Margolin uses mobile behavioral research methods to examine marital conflict and violence and resilience versus vulnerability in children. Her goal is to pinpoint factors that protect against romantic partner aggression and family violence. She directs the Family Studies Project.

Deborah Jones, Ph.D. 

Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience
University of California, Chapel Hill 

Dr. Jones’ research focuses on mobile apps and technology-enhanced service models to increase engagement of low-income families of young children with disruptive behavior disorders. She aims to improve service delivery options for families that are vulnerable yet underserved.

Data and Safety Monitoring Board

Nastassia Hajal, Ph.D. 

Assistant Clinical Professor
University of California, Los Angeles

Dr. Hajal is a child clinical psychologist whose primary interests are parenting and young children’s emotional development in the context of family stress and trauma, with a focus on using intensive and ecologically valid research techniques and experience sampling methodologies.

Wensong Wu, Ph.D. 

Associate Professor of Mathematics and Statistics
Florida International University

Dr. Wu’s research interests include statistical learning theory and model selection and averaging for high-dimensional data. Her work also focuses on Bayesian methodologies in multiple hypothesis testing and classification.

Kaya de Barbaro, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Psychology
The University of Texas at Austin

Dr. de Barbarbo’s work centers on computational behavioral science and integrates insights from clinical science, computer science, and electrical engineering. She uses mobile and wearable sensors to gain access into the daily experiences of mothers and their infants.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At Colliga, we credit our innovation to our dedication to diversity. Our company grows and achieves because of our team’s many differences. We pull from varying backgrounds, diverse perspectives, and experiences to create products that serve everyone.

Our Culture

We value and encourage diverse ideas and perspectives. Creativity boosts our efforts and helps us achieve our goals. We actively foster an imaginative environment.

Our Team

We invite and value all races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, education levels, disability statuses, cultures, and religions on our team.

Our Products

We strive to make technologies and tools more affordable and accessible. We view technology as a tool to put resources in the hands of more people.

Our Approach

We work with researchers to develop mental health tools that work for all people. We are dedicated to conducting research that includes populations that are diverse and low income.

Colliga values diversity of ideas and perspectives

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