Brian Tiplady has been involved in testing cognitive function for over 20 years, as a pharmaceutical industry scientist, academic researcher, test developer, and research consultant. He has been a pioneer in the development of tests for portable platforms, such as handheld PDAs and mobile phones. Brian Tiplady offers research consultancy services in two main areas:
A range of automated tests is available covering the major aspects of cognitive and psychomotor performance. The tests are suitable for a wide variety of research, including
Tests have been used in commercial, academic and government research projects.
Tests are available on several platforms:
In addition tests are being developed for digital pen/paper
Tests are generally supplied as packages tailored for a specific research project. New tests can be developed as required.
Advice and assistance is available on research issues. Brian Tiplady has extensive experience in areas such as
Some of the areas we work in are exploratory, for example the use of mobile phones and PDAs to assess cognitive function in the a daily-life setting. We are particularly happy to discuss collaborative projects in these areas.
Most of the research described on this site is collaborative work. The main collaborations which have led to recent published work are
University of Edinburgh
Northumbria University
Police Scientific Development Branch
University of Surrey