Ericka Menchen-Trevino is an executive, researcher, and builder who blends a Ph.D. in Media Technology & Society with 11 years of academic experience to lead the Behavioral Research Innovation Center (BRIC). She has taken research software from prototype to international deployment, publishing findings in top journals while also running a consultancy that delivers custom research tools and strategy to global clients. Known for thinking holistically about projects, she designs open-source platforms that make digital behavioral data collection accessible and reproducible for diverse researchers. Based in Chicago, she focuses on democratizing methodological innovation—navigating the technical, ethical, and operational hurdles that block novel social and behavioral science. An uncommon strength is her dual fluency in scholarly rigor and product-focused development, enabling partnerships that scale interdisciplinary research impact.
11 years of coding experience
B.S. Magna Cum Laude, B.S. Magna Cum Laude at Loyola University Chicago
Contributions:36 pushes, 1 branch, 1 issue in 3 years 10 months
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Ericka Menchen-trevino - Executive Director at EMT LLC