EARTHCUBE OFFICE
Benefitting geoscientists and the wider research community through tools, methods, standards, architectures, and community connections
Our vision is to:
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Promote clear communication to stakeholders
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Ensure goals are reached and metrics are tracked
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Identify synergies between EarthCube and related community activities
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Translate governance and NSF directives into actions and outcomes
Our desired outcomes are:
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Increased adoption and participation from the community
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Effective facilitation of the emerging community-defined tool platform
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Increased adoption of EarthCube outputs and integrations
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Bridging science and technical (builders) for community needs
Christine Kirkpatrick
Principal Investigator
San Diego Supercomputer Center
Expertise: research data, (at scale) research computing, instructional technology & design
Fun Fact: Most people think my accent is from the Midwest, but I'm a fifth generation Californian who grew up on the Central Coast.
Cathy Constable
Co-PI, Overall science advisor
Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UCSD
Expertise: Earth's magnetic field, databases, geophysical data analysis, and modeling
Fun Fact: I like hiking.
Michael Bobak
Development
NCSA, University of Illinois
Expertise: scientific software development, AI
Fun Fact: Returned to the midwest after 10yrs in the Bay Area.
Melissa Cragin
Informaticist
San Diego Supercomputer Center
Expertise: Science work practice; research infrastructure; data policy
Doug Fils
Development
Ocean Leadership
Expertise:
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Lucie Gustin
Web Designer
Expertise: Website Management & Graphic Design
Fun Fact: I'm from France and I travelled the whole world for 3 years with my backpack !
Kimberly Mann Bruch
Science Writer
San Diego Supercomputer Center
Expertise: Writing, editing
Fun Fact: In my spare time, I'm a sing-a-long storyteller and science educator for City of San Diego Public Libraries and Community Centers.
Steve Richard
Advisory and technical coordination
USGIN
Expertise: Geology, Geochronology, Data Models, Geoinformatics, XML, XSLT
Fun Fact: Mineral collector, and guitar backup for traditional fiddle tunes.
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Chris Battistuz
Fund (fiscal) Manager
San Diego Supercomputer Center
Expertise: Accounting
Fun Fact: I love to camp! I have been to 5 national parks and I hope to visit more in the future.
Lynne Schreiber
Director
San Diego Supercomputer Center
Expertise: project & conference management
Fun Fact: I am the biggest Toy Story fan, ever.
Kenton McHenry
Co-PI, Technical Lead
NCSA, University of Illinois
Expertise: scientific software development, cyberinfrastructure, machine learning
Megan Carter
Outreach & Engagement
Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP)
Expertise: Community engagement, fate and transport of heavy metals in the environment, data management
Fun Fact: One of the coolest experiences in Megan's life thus far was studying abroad in New Zealand.
Lisa Gatzke
UX/UI Design
NCSA, University of Illinois
Expertise: Senior user interface and user experience designer
Fun Fact: I’m from Illinois and I love her, but my favorite adopted state is Oregon!
Daniel S. Katz
Software sustainability
NCSA, University of Illinois
Expertise: cyberinfrastructure, research software, computer & information science
Fun Fact: once worked on how to make commodity computers work in space
David Valentine
Development
San Diego Supercomputer Center
Expertise: Information models and spatial databases
Fun Fact: I like to say my PhD was paddling around in a canoe and playing with mud.
Julius Eshabarr
Contracts, reimbursements, fiscal
San Diego Supercomputer Center
Catherine Cramer
Assistant Director
San Diego Supercomputer Center
Expertise: Development and management of partnerships and programs focused on data science, learning and equity.
Fun Fact: I play drums in a jazz trio!
Karen Stocks
Science Lead
Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UCSD
Expertise: Scientific data curation, ocean informatics
Fun Fact: Dave Valentine and I must have done the same PhD, because I also paddled a canoe around and collected mud.
Kevin Coakley
Development
San Diego Supercomputer Center
Expertise: Enterprise architecture, cloud computing
Helen Evans
Science Engagement Coordinator
Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UCSD
Expertise: paleomagnetism, stratigraphy
Fun Fact: I am from Wales.
Nancy Hoebelheinrich
FAIR/RDM
Knowledge Motifs LLC
Expertise: Data curation, metadata, research data education, knowledge organization & representation
Fun Fact: I'm an avid birdwatcher and wellness instructor (Let's dance!)
Rob Kooper
Development
NCSA, University of Illinois
Expertise: scientific software development, cyberinfrastructure, geospatial, devops
Fun Fact: Worked on Virtual Reality in the early 1990s.
Matt Mayernik
Metrics
NCAR
Expertise:
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Ilya Zaslavsky
Managing Technical Direction
San Diego Supercomputer Center
Expertise: Spatial and temporal data integration/analysis, Geographic information systems, cyberinfrastructure, spatial data science
Fun Fact: I used to be a geographer and spent months in expeditions.
External Advisory Group
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Ari Asmi, University of Helsinki
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Nirav Merchant, University of Arizona
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Gwen Jacobs, University of Hawaii
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Jeff Dozier, UC Santa Barbara
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Cathy Constable, UC San Diego ("ex officio")
Request Letter of Collaboration (Note: We can not provide letters to the EarthCube Solicitation)