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Adam Imran is a psychology researcher specialising in cognitive assessment, psychometric evaluation, and the measurement of individual differences in human intelligence. He holds an MS in Clinical Psychology, and his work focuses on the theoretical foundations of IQ testing, the validity of standardised cognitive assessments, and how psychological science can be made accessible to general audiences without losing rigour.
Adam researches and writes the articles published on DesperateMinds, ensuring that every piece reflects current research consensus rather than popular misconception. His contributions centre on the psychological science underpinning each topic — from what IQ scores actually measure to how cognitive ability is shaped across the lifespan.
Connect on LinkedInDr. Sarwar Naseer is a dental surgeon (BDS) and the founder of DesperateMinds. A long-standing interest in how the mind reasons, generates questions, and updates under new evidence led him to design a cognitive assessment framework that goes beyond what conventional IQ tests measure.
He is the creator of the CMIAS framework — the Comprehensive Multidimensional Intelligence Assessment System — which measures seven distinct dimensions of cognitive ability, from novel problem solving and cross-domain transfer to uncertainty calibration and speed of updating. CMIAS is the foundation of the platform's seven-dimensional assessment, and Dr. Naseer continues to lead its ongoing development.
Connect on LinkedInAbubakar Tahir is a computer scientist specialising in AI-assisted cognitive assessment, adaptive testing systems, and the technical architecture of digital psychometric tools. His work bridges psychological theory and its technological implementation — making sure the algorithms and AI systems used in assessment are both scientifically grounded and technically robust.
At DesperateMinds, Abubakar builds the platform and leads the technical development of its AI-evaluated assessment instruments, including the open-ended reasoning evaluation system used in advanced-tier testing. His focus is on how machine learning can support — rather than replace — sound psychological assessment.
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