Heinrich Peters is a human-centered AI researcher and computational behavioral scientist with nine years of experience translating psychometrics and context-aware user modeling into responsible, personalized AI experiences. Currently a Research Scientist at Apple and affiliated with Columbia University's Center for Advanced Technology and Human Performance, he blends rigorous PhD-level quantitative methods with practical industry internships at Snap and research roles at Cambridge. His work spans deploying context-aware models that respect human factors and privacy while improving personalization, informed by visiting scholarship at Stanford and cross-disciplinary training in psychology and communication. Known for bridging academic rigor and product-focused research, he often pursues questions at the intersection of behavior, measurement, and interactive AI that aren’t obvious from titles alone.
9 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Psychology, Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Psychology at University of Hamburg
Visiting scholar B.Sc. thesis research Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology, Visiting scholar B.Sc. thesis research Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology at University of Cambridge
PhD Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, PhD Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods at Columbia University
Visiting Scholar PhD thesis research Communication, Visiting Scholar PhD thesis research Communication at Stanford University
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