Meet Our Team

We're a dynamic group of individuals passionate about transforming mental health education through innovative technology and evidence-based research.

Tianyu Terry Zhang

Tianyu Terry Zhang

Founder and CEO

Tianyu is a computer scientist and entrepreneur with specialized expertise bridging artificial intelligence and clinical psychology. With academic credentials spanning computer science (BEng), psychology (MSc), and AI (Cornell Professional Masters), he combines technical depth in natural language processing and machine learning with clinical training insights. His research publications in human-computer interaction and hands-on experience developing CBT Trainer's AI patient simulation technology position him uniquely to lead evidence-based innovations in mental health education.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechProduct Strategy
Ciarán O’Driscoll

Ciarán O’Driscoll

Ciarán is a Clinical Psychologist and researcher specializing in psychological treatment effectiveness and clinical training. His dual expertise in evidence-based practice research and clinician education directly informs CBT Trainer’s pedagogical approach, ensuring our AI systems reflect real-world therapeutic dynamics. His work on responsive digital interventions enables CBT Trainer’s adaptive learning capabilities to respond appropriately to diverse clinical presentations and trainee competency levels.

Clinical PsychologyDigital Mental HealthEMA/EMIEvidence-Based Design
Rob Saunders

Rob Saunders

Rob is a mental health data scientist with specialized expertise in predictive modeling and healthcare analytics. His experience analyzing treatment outcomes and clinical progression patterns informs CBT Trainer’s competency assessment algorithms. Rob’s background in service evaluation and outcome measurement ensures our platform delivers quantifiable improvements in training effectiveness, providing reliable metrics for evaluation.

Mental Health AnalyticsPredictive ModelingHealthcare Data ScienceOutcome Measurement
Steve Pilling

Steve Pilling

Steve is a clinical psychology leader with extensive experience developing evidence-based treatment protocols and overseeing large-scale therapy training programmes. His hands-on involvement in creating competency frameworks and assessment standards ensures CBT Trainer aligns with professional competency requirements. Steve’s expertise in translating complex research findings into practical training solutions positions CBT Trainer as a credible, professionally-endorsed platform that programme directors can confidently integrate into their programmes.

Clinical StandardsHealthcare ImplementationEvidence TranslationService Development

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