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Start a conversationWe are a remote knowledge company with roots in the Maritimes of Canada. Our team consists of social scientists with international research and industry experience.
Clark Upton is a sociologist and co-founder with expertise in computational social science, quantitative methods, and applied data analysis. He holds a Master’s degree in Sociology from the University of Iceland, where his thesis explored novel computational approaches for conducting social research.
Clark earned a Certificate in Computational Social Science from the Summer Institute in Reykjavik, gaining hands-on experience with network analysis, machine learning, and advanced methods for analyzing complex social data. He also holds a Google Professional Certificate in Data Analytics.
His research experience includes studies of adolescent substance use, immigration, and youth interactions with law enforcement in Nordic contexts. Clark contributed to the Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker and worked on an ERC-funded project developing an agent-based model of adolescent risk behaviours with the Icelandic Institute for Intelligent Machines, in collaboration with Reykjavik University.
His work bridges theory-driven sociology and computational modeling, with a focus on translating complex data into meaningful insights for research, policy, and applied decision-making.
Caine Meyers is an applied research scientist and co-founder specializing in research design, program evaluation, and applied data analysis. He holds graduate training in Research Psychology from the University of Akureyri and in Epidemiology from the University of Iceland and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. His graduate research examines gender differences in the prevalence, recognition, and underdiagnosis of neurodevelopmental conditions—including ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, and dyscalculia—within Icelandic higher education.
Caine has led and contributed to international research and evaluation projects focused on adolescent health and community-based substance use prevention. His work spans survey design, large-scale data collection, quantitative modeling, and stakeholder-focused reporting for academic, governmental, and community partners.
He is a collaborator with the Global Burden of Disease Study and has participated in a Nordic GBD workshop at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. He has published peer-reviewed research across multiple domains, including adolescent well-being, public health, and burden-of-disease research. In addition to his research work, he has teaching experience at the university level and has held a range of applied and alternative-academic roles.
His approach emphasizes data-driven diagnosis of social problems, evidence-first decision-making, methodological rigor, and translating complex findings into actionable insights for real-world contexts.
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Dane is an organizational researcher specializing in the intersection of data analytics, social research, and employee wellness. With an MBA in Global Leadership and a background in social science research, Dane leverages evidence-based insights to diagnose organizational health and drive operational efficiency.
Dane applies advanced mixed-methods research and psychoanalytic frameworks to uncover the "why" behind workforce data. His approach moves beyond standard metrics, utilizing organizational psychology and evidence-based strategies to design policies that improve employee well-being while optimizing business performance. Whether navigating complex stakeholder ecosystems or conducting deep-dive thematic analysis, Dane is dedicated to transforming raw data into actionable, human-centric strategies.
Our mission is two-fold: improve quality of life for Atlantic Canadians by supporting evidence-based decision-making, and build capacity to recruit, train, and retain Atlantic Canadians whose interests overlap with our services.
We prioritize work that strengthens communities, services, and outcomes in Atlantic Canada.
We seek to develop local expertise through training, collaboration, and practical knowledge transfer.
We deliver transparent methods and clear reporting so results stand up to scrutiny.
Selected publications highlighting our range of experience and expertise. (Publications listed were not authored under the affiliation of this firm.)
Meyers, C.C.A., Thorisdottir, I.E., Asgeirsdottir, B.B., Sigfusdottir, I.D. and Allegrante, J.P. (2025) ‘Iceland, a Canary in a Coalmine’, in Allegrante, J.P., Hoinkes, U., Schapira, M.I. and Struve, K. (eds.) Anxiety Culture: The New Global State of Human Affairs. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press.
Upton, C.E. (2024) Simulations for sociology: An agent-based model of peer influence testing the protective effects of social capital on adolescent substance use. MSc thesis, University of Iceland, Reykjavík. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/1946/46771
GBD 2021 Forecasting Collaborators (including Meyers, C.C.A.) (2024) ‘Forecasting the effects of smoking prevalence scenarios on years of life lost and life expectancy from 2022 to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021’, The Lancet Public Health, 9(10), pp. 729–744. doi:10.1016/S2468-2667(24)00166-X.
Thórisson, K.R., Basílio, S., Carvalho, G., Upton, C.E., Burger, B., Guðjónsson, S., Hlynsson, K., Sigfúsdóttir, I.D., Meyers, C.C.A., Ólafsson, S. and Torrent, M.A. (2024) SocialInsight: An agent-based simulation framework for substance abuse prevention in youth — a proof-of-concept. IIIM Technical Report IIIMTR-20240401. Reykjavík, Iceland: Icelandic Institute for Intelligent Machines.
Meyers, C.C.A., Mann, M.J., Thorisdottir, I.E., et al. (2023) ‘Examining the impact of a leisure time intervention on participation in organized out-of-school activities among adolescents: a quasi-experimental study in Franklin County, KY, USA’, Health Education Research, 38(4), pp. 320–328.
Meyers, C.C.A., Mann, M.J., Thorisdottir, I.E., et al. (2023) ‘Preliminary impact of the adoption of the Icelandic Prevention Model in Tarragona City, 2015–2019: a repeated cross-sectional study’, Frontiers in Public Health, 11.
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