Eduardo Lara

Eduardo Lara (he/him) is a project and research manager at the Center for Digital Thriving at Project Zero. He holds a double major in Psychology and International Development Studies from UCLA and has nearly a decade of experience conducting research with diverse populations. At the CDT, Eduardo manages the center's qualitative and quantitative research and operations for the center's offerings. His work focuses on participatory methods, leading the center's youth advisory, and co-authoring co-authored reports, practitioner playbooks, and case studies on teen digital wellbeing. 

Previously, Eduardo worked in nonprofits and think tanks managing international surveys on LGBTQ+ youth mental health and wellbeing, and on large-scale health and education studies. His research interests include adolescent mental health, digital wellbeing, LGBTQ+ health, and evidence-based research practices. Outside of work, Eduardo enjoys yoga, learning languages, spending time at the beach or in the mountains, and cooking.