Babak (Alfred) Saatchi is the founding director of the Emotional Health Lab (EHL) and Assistant Professor of Nursing at San José State University. He earned his PhD in Nursing Science from University of California, Irvine, where his dissertation study examined trait and state irritability and their impact on daily functioning of college-attending young adults. With a background in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, Dr. Saatchi’s research concentrations include irritability, emotion regulation, mental health disparities in college populations, and application of artificial intelligence (AI) in health sciences. He is dedicated to training the next generation of nurse scientists and advancing evidence-based strategies to enhance emotional well-being in young adults.