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Dr. Alfonso J. Martinez
Dr. Alfonso J. Martinez
Lab Director & Principal Investigator
Lab Director & Principal Investigator
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Dr. Alfonso J. Martinez is an Assistant Professor of Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology in the Department of Psychology at Fordham University and director of the PRISM Lab. He obtained his Ph.D. in Psychological & Quantitative Foundations from the University of Iowa in 2024, his MS in Statistics and MA in Psychological & Quantitative Foundations from the University of Iowa in 2023 and 2022, respectively, and his BA in Psychology from California State University, Fresno in 2019. His research focuses on the development, evaluation, and application of novel psychometric, statistical, and computational methods for the social, behavioral, and psychological sciences.
Graduate Students
Zhixing Liu
Zhixing Liu
Zhixing is a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in the Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology program at Fordham University. She earned an M.S in Operations Research from Columbia University in 2021 and a B.Econ. in Mathematical Economics and Mathematical Finance from Central University of Finance and Economics. Her research interest focuses on latent class analysis, diagnostic classification models, Bayesian analysis and their applications in the industrial field. She is an enthusiast of Chinese art and enjoys visiting museums to appreciate ancient Chinese porcelain.
Zixi Chen
Zixi Chen
Zixi is a first-year Ph.D. student in the Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology program at Fordham University. She earned a B.S. in Computer Science from Columbia University and a B.S. in Mathematics from Fordham University in 2023. Her research interests include culturally responsive psychological assessment, evaluation of model robustness through simulation, and the use of interactive technologies to enhance psychological measurement.
Undergraduate Students
SAUL gARCIA gONZALEZ
SAUL gARCIA gONZALEZ
Saul is a Cell and Molecular Neuroscience major at Fordham University (class of 2027) and joined the PRISM lab in Fall 2025. Saul is interested in studying cognitive and mental disorders such as schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder, Alzheimer’s diseases and related dementias. He hopes to investigate their underlying causes, especially potential genetic factors. He is particularly drawn to data-driven approaches and is interested in applying analytical tools like R to explore patterns that might illuminate how these conditions develop.
Gianluca Procaccini
Gianluca Procaccini
Gianluca is a psychology major at Fordham University (Class of 2027) with interests in psychopathology, particularly personality disorders. He is especially interested in quantitative and data-driven approaches, including statistical analysis and psychological measurement. His broader research interests revolve around how data can be used to better inform diagnoses and contribute to more effective assessment and intervention. Outside of research, Gianluca enjoys graphic design and photography.
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