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• Adam McMaster, Infrastructure Engineer (@astopy)
  Adam is responsible for managing the Zooniverse's web hosting infrastructure. He has a computer science degree and has worked in web hosting and development for many years. He's also working on a degree in astronomy with the OU
• Alex Weiksnar, Developer
  Alex previously attended University of Miami, where he studied Psychology, Biology, and English. Alex enjoys reading, coding, and sailing in his free time.
• Brian Carstensen, UX Developer (@__brian_c__)
  Brian Carstensen recently moved from Chicago to Oxford. Brian has a degree in graphic design from Columbia College in Chicago, and worked in that field for a number of years before finding a niche in web development.
• Brooke Simmons, Researcher (@vrooje)
  Brooke is an astrophysicist studying black holes, galaxies, and how citizen science can be applied to other non-traditional problems.
• Campbell Allen, Developer
  Web developer for the Zooniverse, enjoys building things on the internet while listening to funky tunes.
• Chris Lintott, Zooniverse PI (@chrislintott)
  Astronomer and founder of both Galaxy Zoo and the Zooniverse that grew from it, Chris is interested in how galaxies form and evolve, how citizen science can change the world, and whether the Chicago Fire can get their act together.
• Chris Snyder, Project Manager (@bumishness)
  Chris Snyder began working on the Zooniverse team in fall 2012 as a web developer. In July 2013, he became the technical project manager. He received a degree in computer science from the University of Dayton.
• Ed Paget, Developer (@edpaget)
  Ed Paget joined Adler's Zooniverse Team as a software developer in August 2012. He previously worked as a freelance programmer and photographer. Ed graduated from Northwestern University with a major in Radio/TV/Film.
• Grant Miller, Community Manager (@mrniaboc)
  A former exoplanetary scientist, Grant is now responsible for looking after the interests of our volunteers. He is also behind the Zooniverse's presence on social media and publishes the Daily Zooniverse blog.
• Greg Hines, Data Scientist
  Greg uses research in machine learning and statistics to help projects analyze the volunteer classifications. He also has a background in Hadoop to help analyze especially large data sets.
• Heath van Singel, Designer
  Heath is the UX/UI Designer for projects at the Zooniverse where he works to craft thoughtful and engaging user experiences. Apart from design Heath also enjoys illustration, a good sci-fi or fantasy novel, and trips back to Michigan.
• Jen Gupta, Educator (@jen_gupta)
  Jen works on Galaxy Zoo education in her role as the SEPnet/Ogden Outreach Officer for the Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation, and has a PhD in astrophysics. Active galactic nuclei were her first love.
• Jim O'Donnell, UX Developer (@pekingspring)
  Professional cynic but his heart's not in it. Web developer for the Zooniverse, Web Standards organiser, Amnesty UK activist.
• Julie Feldt, Educator (@JulieAFeldt)
  Julie has a background in space physics and museum studies. She works on educational experiences, and Skype in the Classroom lessons for the Zooniverse. She loves to run, mostly to compensate for her love of cupcakes and chocolate.
• Karen Masters, Researcher (@karenlmasters)
  Karen is an astronomer and the Project Scientist of Galaxy Zoo, which she's been involved in as a researcher since 2008. She's particularly interested in the evolution of spiral galaxies.
• Kelly Borden, Educator (@BordenKelly)
  With a background in museum education, Kelly joined the Zooniverse in 2011 to bring an educator’s perspective and spread the word amongst teachers and students. She's fond of several C's: chocolate, cats, coffee, and more chocolate.
• Kyle Willett, Researcher (@kwwillett)
  Kyle is an astronomer who studies galaxies, masers, and black holes (although he's been getting more into data science). He works on both Galaxy Zoo and Radio Galaxy Zoo, as well as developing advanced tools for the volunteers.
• Laura Whyte, Adler Planetarium Director of Citizen Science (@whytewithawhy)
  Laura oversees the day to day running of the Zooniverse team at the Adler Planetarium as well as working throughout the institution to bring citizen science opportunities to visitors and the local community.
• Lucy Fortson, CSA Project Manager
  Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Minnesota. After helping bring the Zooniverse to the Adler, she now both researches AGN and helps develop long-term preservation plans for our projects and data.
• Meg Schwamb, Researcher (@megschwamb)
  Meg is a planetary scientist and astronomer involved in the Zooniverse's Planet Four and Planet Hunters projects. She studies small bodies in the Solar System, exoplanets, and Mars. Meg has a fondness for baking, soccer, and champagne.
• Michael Parrish, Rails/Backend Developer (@michael_parrish)
  Software developer at the Zooniverse. Dog, fishing, snakes, and bourbon.
• Rebecca Smethurst, Researcher (@becky1505)
  Becky is an astrophysicist working towards her doctorate in Oxford. She is interested in how galaxies change over time and how we can track this evolution. Happy-go-lucky about outreach, the Zooniverse and everything.
• Robert Simpson, Researcher and Developer (@orbitingfrog)
  Robert is a researcher and web developer working in Oxford. He has a PhD is in astrophysics from Cardiff and has been hacking astronomy since 2004. He is the Communications Lead for the Zooniverse and is also PI of the Milky Way Project.
• Sarah Allen, Developer
  Sarah Allen is a front-end web developer for the Zooniverse team at the Adler Planetarium starting in September 2014. Sarah also has a degree in music and enjoys cooking and live concerts in her free time.
• Sascha Ishikawa, Developer (@sascha_ishikawa)
  Sascha joined the Zooniverse team in November 2013 as a front-end developer. A former researcher and software developer at NASA Ames, he received degrees in both computer science and mechanical engineering.
• Steve Raden, Developer
  Steve worked for a number of years as a database programmer and has volunteered as a computer instructor in a couple equatorial countries.
• Stuart Lynn, Researcher and Developer (@stuart_lynn)
  Stuart arrived at the Adler as a developer in July 2011, having been in our Oxford team previously. He studied mathematical physics at Edinburgh University and received his doctorate in astrophysics from Royal Observatory Edinburgh.
• Victoria van Hyning, Researcher (@VanHyningV)
  Victoria is a Digital Humanities postdoc for the Zooniverse. She holds a masters in Medieval English literature from Oxford and a PhD in early modern English literature from the University of Sheffield. Coffee is her lifeblood.