New Platform Lets Researchers Build Studies Without Writing Code

September 19, 2026 - 23:06

A psychology study that once took five or six weeks to build can now be created in less than an hour. Jacob Oliveira, a Ph.D. student in the School of Psychology, developed the new tool by aiming to solve a problem he kept running into in his own work. Researchers who want to run experiments often depend on programmers or expensive software, which slows down projects and limits who can take part in the research process.

The platform is designed for people with no coding background. Users can assemble a study by selecting ready-made components, adjusting settings, and arranging the flow of questions and tasks on screen. The system handles the technical side, including data collection and storage, so researchers can focus on the questions they want to answer rather than on building the tool itself.

Oliveira said the goal is to make behavioral research faster and more accessible, especially for students and smaller labs that lack dedicated technical support. Early users have tested the platform on studies involving memory, attention, and decision making. The results matched those from established tools, which suggests the new approach can produce reliable data.

The project is now being prepared for wider use, with plans to add more templates and support for collaborative work. Researchers interested in trying the platform can join a pilot group while development continues.