About StudyAid Institute
We design AI learning systems that help people learn, practice, and perform in real-world environments.
Who We Are
An AI Learning Systems Company
StudyAid Institute is a patented AI learning and simulation platform that helps institutions design, deploy, and scale AI-powered education, workforce development, community literacy initiatives, healthcare simulations, knowledge assistants, and innovation programs.
Through collaborations with universities, nonprofits, workforce organizations, and regional AI initiatives, StudyAid transforms AI from a technology concept into practical learning and community impact.
We are built around a simple idea: AI should not only provide answers. It should help people think, practice, reflect, and act.
Our Mission
To design human-centered AI learning systems that enhance education, training, and performance.
Our Vision
A world where AI supports how people learn, think, and act. Not just what they know.
Our Impact
StudyAid at a Glance
500+
Faculty Reached
Through training, workshops, implementations, and AI integration initiatives
50+
Institutions Engaged
Colleges and universities through partnerships, pilots, presentations, and deployments
Awarded
U.S. Patent
Supporting StudyAid's innovative AI-enabled learning technologies
15+
Community Partners
Universities, nonprofits, workforce organizations, healthcare stakeholders
10+
Innovation Programs
AI hackathons, challenges, and entrepreneurship initiatives supported
Active
Workforce Programs
AI literacy and readiness delivered through regional partners including REI Center
Our People
Meet the Team
The educators, technologists, and advocates building AI learning systems that help people learn, practice, and perform.
Dr. Phillip Olla
Founder & CEO
An AI education specialist and innovator, and Associate Professor at the University of Detroit Mercy. As Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Augmenting Intelligence, he created StudyAid and Scholar AI to bring AI-powered simulations, adaptive learning, and custom knowledge assistants to education. His award-winning curriculum design work includes the Progressive AI Learning Integration Framework (PAIL) and the SPARRO Framework, and immersive discipline-specific learning for healthcare, business, and community training — recognized nationally, including with the AACN Innovation Award for AI-based nursing simulations.
Vincent James
Co-Founder & CTO
A technology leader with deep expertise across machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, and data analytics. Vincent leads technology and product development at StudyAid, architecting AI-driven solutions, optimizing algorithms, and overseeing the integration of advanced models into scalable, user-focused applications.
Venus Olla
Director of Professional Education & Certification
A Registered Psychotherapist and educator with a PhD in Education from the University of Nottingham. Venus brings deep expertise in clinical practice, curriculum development, and professional credentialing to StudyAid, where she leads professional education and certification initiatives. Her background spans psychotherapy, mental health, and integrative health practices, with extensive experience in program design and educator development.
Dr. Gabrielle P. Abelard
Senior Director of Learning Design
A distinguished educator and mental health leader serving as Senior Director of Learning at StudyAid and Clinical Associate Professor at the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing, where she leads master's programs, certificates, and the psychiatric mental health specialty. She founded a Massachusetts community mental health clinic and is an active leader in professional nursing organizations advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Mialynn Lee-Daigle
Project Coordinator & Clinical Strategist
A registered nurse and entrepreneur improving care for vulnerable populations through community-based solutions, having founded a home care business for the elderly in Kingston, Ontario. Her experience spans ICU, primary care leadership, digital health research, and mental health services across Canada and the U.S., bringing a compassionate, cross-sector approach to transforming healthcare delivery.
Nazrul Muhammed
Lead Developer, AI & Web Platforms
An AI-powered web developer specializing in AI, SaaS, and modern web platforms. With expertise in machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, and cloud-based software, he builds custom AI models and scalable applications that bring StudyAid's products to life.
Ava Travo
Student Experience Advocate
A passionate student advocate for StudyAid who champions ethical technology, equitable access, and digital literacy for all learners. She has contributed to published research on exhaled breath analysis, co-authoring a systematic review identifying biomarkers for normal health and diabetes.
Our Collaborating Institutions & Organizations
Collaborations
Who We Work With
We partner with universities, community organizations, healthcare programs, and workforce development leaders to design practical AI learning experiences.
AI Educational Simulations
University of Massachusetts
AI Role-Playing Simulations
AI-powered simulations supporting experiential learning and decision-making practice.
Madonna University
Classroom Simulation Initiative
AI role-play exercises integrated into teaching and learning activities.
Lake Michigan College
AI Learning Simulations
Faculty-developed simulations to support student skill development.
Community AI Literacy
Wayne State University
Community AI Learning Modules
AI learning modules designed for community members with varying levels of technical expertise.
Wayne State University
Community Co-Learning AI Literacy Initiative
Collaborative design of AI literacy programs bringing together educators, community organizations, and residents.
Workforce Development
Build a Dream
AI Workforce Readiness Programs
AI literacy and career-focused training for students, job seekers, and professionals.
REI Center
Workforce AI Development Programs
AI literacy, career readiness, entrepreneurship, and workforce upskilling initiatives.
Healthcare Education
University of Detroit Mercy
Healthcare Simulation Programs
AI patient simulations, therapeutic communication exercises, clinical reasoning scenarios, and professional practice training.
AI Knowledge & Infrastructure
Brilliant Detroit
Organizational Knowledge Assistant
AI-powered knowledge retrieval and information support for staff and stakeholders.
Detroit AI Health Collaborative
Shared AI Infrastructure Platform
AI infrastructure supporting training, collaboration, innovation projects, and organizational AI adoption.
Innovation & Hackathons
Center for Augmenting Intelligence
AI Challenge Programs
Participants used StudyAid to research, prototype, refine, and present AI-driven solutions addressing healthcare, aging, and community challenges.
Our Edge
Why StudyAid Institute Is Different
Learning System Design
We do not simply provide tools. We design structured learning systems that combine content, interaction, practice, and feedback.
Simulation-First Learning
We use AI simulations to help learners practice real-world decision-making in safe, guided environments.
Applied AI, Not Theory Alone
Our courses and tools are designed around practical use cases, real workflows, and measurable learning outcomes.
Human-Centered AI
We design AI experiences that support people, strengthen judgment, and expand access to learning.