Vision science Ă— trustworthy AI
I’m Justin O’Brien, PhD—psychologist, vision scientist, and evaluation consultant. I help teams level-up AI experiences with psychophysics-grade testing, human factors insight, and high-impact storytelling.
How I partner
From lab-grade evaluation to interactive storytelling that aligns stakeholders.
AI & perception
Psychophysics-style testbeds, human-in-the-loop audits, and decision-ready reporting for vision and multimodal systems.
Data storytelling
Custom dashboards, interactive narratives, and signal-finding workflows built with D3.js, Observable, and modern web stacks.
Learning & alignment
Tailored sessions on perception science, experimental design, and audit methodology to align research, product, and policy stakeholders.
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Medium
The Checker–Shadow (Adelson) illusion — a clear, layered explainer
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Interactive
Overview
Let’s build something rigorous
I work with research, product, and policy teams to turn perception science into practical, auditable workflows. If you need a partner who speaks both experiment design and executive decision-making, let’s talk.