Dr. Kasey C. Soska, Ph. D.

Senior Research Scientist

  Institute of Human Development & Social Change, New York University

Scientific Director, Play & Learning Across a Year (PLAY) Project

Research Support Specialist, Databrary & Datavyu


  kasey.soska [at] nyu.edu

  kasey.soska [at] databrary.org


Ph. D., Experimental/Developmental Psychology, 2010, New York University

B. S., Psychology, 2005, Penn State University


My open science goals are to empower researchers to collect, annotate, and share video data. I manage and support projects in big data that address fundamental questions about learning and development. My expertise in computerized video coding includes designing efficient and reliable annotation and transcription schema.  The aims are to expand quantitative methodologies and data curation for improved quality, reproducibility, and reuse.


My programmatic research investigates how exploration and attention develop and, in turn, drive learning in perception and cognition. The ideas are inspired by a developmental systems approach, which emphasizes the study of change processes. I use novel methods, including remote and head-mounted eye tracking, computerized video coding, and open data sharing to study: