Our Research Team

Our Team

Meet the experts driving innovation in English language assessment at GELPS.

Senior Leadership

Dr. James Mitchell

Dr. James Mitchell

Chief Executive Officer

20+ years in educational assessment. Former VP at ETS.

Dr. Elizabeth Kumar

Dr. Elizabeth Kumar

Chief Research Officer

PhD in Applied Linguistics. Leads GELPS validity research and CEFR alignment.

Dr. Michael Torres

Dr. Michael Torres

VP of Assessment Science

Expert in computer-adaptive testing and psychometrics. Previously at Cambridge English.

Research & Management

Dr. Charlotte Harrington

Dr. Charlotte Harrington

Director of AI & Machine Learning

Specializes in NLP and automated scoring systems.

Dr. Eleanor Whitfield

Dr. Eleanor Whitfield

Head of Psychometrics

PhD in Measurement. Oversees item response theory and reliability studies.

Dr. Fiona Blackwood

Dr. Fiona Blackwood

Head of Language Assessment Research

Focuses on construct validity and speaking/writing assessment design.

Dr. Amanda Foster

Dr. Amanda Foster

Director of Test Security

AI-assisted proctoring, fraud detection, and data privacy.

Dr. Jonathan Blake

Dr. Jonathan Blake

Head of Content Development

Leads item writing teams and test form assembly.

Thomas Whitaker

Thomas Whitaker

Director of Operations

Manages global test center relations and candidate support.

Dr. Henry Baxter

Dr. Henry Baxter

Research Manager

Coordinates cross-functional research projects and publications.

Kevin Nguyen

Kevin Nguyen

Quality Assurance Lead

Ensures test reliability and fairness through rigorous audit processes.