Research Team

Longitudinal Mixture Modeling Research Laboratory Research Team (LMMRL)

ABOUT

The aim of the LMMRL is to investigate the current practices of Mixture Modeling researchers who use Latent Transition Analysis and adjacent mixture modeling techniques in applied research. The lab is examining LTA scholarship while documenting practices regarding class enumeration, fit index utilization, estimation practices, the handling of missing data, and software packages used. 

Latent Transition Analysis Conceptual Model
Project Supervisor

Delwin Carter

Project Supervisor

Lab Coordinator Bill is interested in the methods—computational and introspective—used to investigate the brain and mind. He recently received his B.S. in psychological and brain sciences and B.A. in philosophy from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Bill Nguyen B.S., B.A.

Lab Coordinator

Bill is interested in the methods—computational and introspective—used to investigate the brain and mind. He recently received his B.S. in psychological and brain sciences and B.A. in philosophy from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Research Assistant Casey Lopez is a third-year Psychological and Brain Sciences Major who also assists with research in the UCSB Attention Lab. She is from San Diego and enjoys reading, cooking, dancing, and language learning. Casey plans to pursue a Ph.D. in Social Psychology focusing on childhood adversity and family relationships.

Casey Lopez

Research Assistant

Casey Lopez is a third-year Psychological and Brain Sciences Major who also assists with research in the UCSB Attention Lab. She is from San Diego and enjoys reading, cooking, dancing, and language learning. Casey plans to pursue a Ph.D. in Social Psychology focusing on childhood adversity and family relationships.
Research Assistant Hi! I am Yunfei Bi, and I major in Psychology. I really like playing badminton in my free time. I always believe that more practices and failures make more success. It is my pleasure to be part of this lab!

Yunfei Bi

Research Assistant

Hi! I am Yunfei Bi, and I major in Psychology. I really like playing badminton in my free time. I always believe that more practices and failures make more success. It is my pleasure to be part of this lab!
Research Assistant    Makena Inghram is a former UCSB student. She graduated in ‘23 with a bachelor’s in Philosophy and Theater. Makena currently resides in the middle of California where she partakes in various art projects and side quests.

Makena Inghram

Research Assistant  

 Makena Inghram is a former UCSB student. She graduated in ‘23 with a bachelor’s in Philosophy and Theater. Makena currently resides in the middle of California where she partakes in various art projects and side quests.
Research Assistant Lillia is a former UCSB student, who graduated in 2024 with a bachelor's degree in Psychological and Brain Sciences. They currently are planning to either pursue a radiology certification or obtain a masters degree in Human Factors. In their free time, Lillia enjoys tabletop games, fencing, and reading.

Lillia Krawiec

Research Assistant

Lillia is a former UCSB student, who graduated in 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in Psychological and Brain Sciences. They currently are planning to either pursue a radiology certification or obtain a masters degree in Human Factors. In their free time, Lillia enjoys tabletop games, fencing, and reading.
Research Assistant Victoria is a graduating Biopsychology Major at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Post-grad, she plans on either pursuing a graduate degree in Clinical Psychology or entering PA school with a focus on women's health. In her free time, Victoria enjoys painting and reading.

Victoria Alvarado

Research Assistant

Victoria is a graduating Biopsychology Major at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Post-grad, she plans on either pursuing a graduate degree in Clinical Psychology or entering PA school with a focus on women’s health. In her free time, Victoria enjoys painting and reading.
Past Team Members

 

Megan Butler

Megan Butler

Lauren Bennetts

Lauren Bennetts

Jason Henderson

Jason Henderson

Rhett Woodward

Rhett Woodward

Hannah Beck

Hannah Beck

Jessica Trujillo Cruz

Jessica Trujillo Cruz