Dr. Priya Mehta

Dr. Priya Mehta

Child developmental psychologist specializing in screen-time impacts and tactile learning methodologies. Expert in teaching computational thinking through hands-on, screen-free tools and developmental play.

Dr. Priya Mehta earned her doctorate in developmental psychology with a focus on cognitive growth in early childhood. As a mother of two and a practicing psychologist, she has spent over a decade researching how physical manipulation and tactile exploration shape problem-solving skills in children. She advocates for balanced tech exposure and has worked extensively with families across the Southeast to implement screen-free STEM learning at home.

12 published articles on The STEM Lab