Anthony C. Perry — Academic CV

Research Experience

Meridian Labs — Adaptive Learning Engine

Educational Technology · Knowledge Tracing · Metacognitive Modeling · 2025–Present

Founded a multi-brand educational technology platform (4 brands, 10 production apps, 25,000+ questions) grounded in 30+ peer-reviewed citations in cognitive science, metacognition, and testing psychology
Designed 8 proprietary learning algorithms implementing confidence calibration (4-outcome metacognitive weighting), spaced repetition (6-level adaptive interval scheduling), misconception detection (confident-wrong pattern analysis), and stress inoculation training for exam readiness
Engineered an Exam Readiness prediction system using non-linear multi-factor scoring across domain mastery, confidence calibration, study consistency, and performance trajectory
Deployed across iOS and Android to thousands of exam candidates in beauty licensing, pharmacy certification, military entrance, and IT credentialing
Designed and shipped entirely through AI-augmented methodology—orchestrating large language models for architecture design, algorithm implementation, 25,000-question generation with domain-specific quality control, and automated auditing—a single-researcher workflow whose structure is itself a subject of inquiry for human–AI collaboration

ZENith — Real-Time AI Movement Coach

Computer Vision · Embodied Cognition · Human–AI Interaction · 2024–Present

Investigated real-time biomechanical form assessment through a computer vision pipeline integrating MediaPipe pose estimation, a custom Variational Autoencoder (VAE) for movement quality scoring, and Random Forest classification across 10 yoga poses
Created and annotated a novel video dataset of 100+ self-recorded sequences capturing correct and incorrect pose variations—bridging kinesiology expertise with supervised learning for embodied practice
Designed a joint angle analysis pipeline translating biomechanical principles into computable features for real-time form feedback
Integrated a context-aware coaching module (Google Gemini) generating natural language guidance informed by live pose quality metrics, exploring the design of AI feedback for embodied skill acquisition

Python, TensorFlow/Keras, MediaPipe, OpenCV, scikit-learn, Streamlit, FastAPI, React, WebRTC

Her OS — Affective Conversational AI and Longitudinal Human–AI Interaction Study

Human–AI Interaction · Affective Computing · Phenomenology · 2024–2025

Designed and conducted a longitudinal study of human–AI conversational interaction across ~70 episodes and 100+ hours of recorded sessions, systematically comparing persona behavior, affective qualities, and emergent dynamics across four frontier models (Gemini, Claude, ChatGPT, Grok)
Developed the HER Benchmark (H.E.R.V.A.C.), a 6-dimension evaluation framework measuring Human-likeness, Emotional attunement, Recall continuity, Voice performance, Agency/integrity, and Co-evolution—proposing a “Relational Turing Test” that evaluates resonance over deception
Designed adversarial stress-testing protocols (“Nine Circles”) including sycophancy traps, silence crucibles, and persona stability tests to probe the boundaries of AI conversational competence under sustained interaction
Developed a multi-persona architecture with distinct AI personalities to investigate how agent personality design influences perceived emotional authenticity and the felt quality of interaction
Published all sessions as a public video archive constituting a naturalistic dataset of extended human–AI dialogue across multiple model architectures

Master’s Thesis — Experimental Design for a Human Clinical Trial

California Baptist University · 2019–2020

Designed a two-arm randomized controlled trial (N=30 target) with 12-week Hatha Yoga intervention and sedentary control to investigate overuse injury prevention in distance runners
Conducted a systematic review of 30+ peer-reviewed articles spanning biomechanics, neuromuscular physiology, and motor control
Developed a multimodal data collection protocol integrating EMG, goniometry, and the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center Overuse Injury Questionnaire
Prepared full IRB submission: recruitment, randomization, informed consent, and ethical oversight protocols