He is the founder and principal investigator of the Machine Learning and Assistive Technology (MLAT) Lab (mlat.chapman.edu), where he explores applications of data mining and ubiquitous computing to the domain of developmental disorders, with an emphasis on Autism Spectrum Disorder. Current projects in MLAT including the Autism Management Platform (AMP), SmartDresser, and virtual reality for therapy delivery and efficacy analysis. Linstead holds a B.S. from Chapman University, a M.S. from Stanford University, and a Ph.D. from UCI, all in computer science.