He is an expert in structural equation modeling, factor analysis, longitudinal data analysis methods modeling, and analyzing dyadic data. He holds a Master’s Degree in Quantitative Methods and Psychometrics and a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Texas, Austin. He presently serves as a Co-Investigator on a number of epidemiological and behavioral research projects at CAPS. Dr. Neilands serves as senior consulting statistician in conceptualizing the UCSF Gay Couples Study’s data analyses and interpreting results. He works closely with the study team to plan the study’s design, data collection, analysis, and interpretation of quantitative results.