About Us
Overview:
PublicSensors was started by a team of students, faculty and staff at the School of Oceanography at the University of Washington. The PubicSensors team has used sensor building in both their own scientific research and educational initiatives for undergraduates and K-12 students. PublicSensors is a culmination of our past and current programs to increase the accessibility of sensor building. We hope you enjoy building and learning with sensors as much as we do!
People:
Sasha Seroy
Assistant Teaching Professor
sseroy@uw.edu
Sasha is an Assistant Teaching Professor in Oceanography at the University of Washington and leads the UW Ocean Technology Program. She is also active in science communication, education and outreach. She has led programs and classes in sensor building and environmental education.
Robert Levine
Research Physical Scientist
robert.levine@noaa.gov
Robert is a Research Physical Scientist at the NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center. His research involves using sensors on ships, moorings, and robots to track where and when fish are moving. When he’s not counting fish, he’s usually happily riding a bike through the rain.
Amy Wyeth
she/her/hers
Graduate Student
awyeth@uw.edu
Amy is a PhD student in Oceanography at the University of Washington studying how changes in oxygen and pH affect some of the smallest animals in the ocean. Her research frequently takes her out to sea where she learned that putting an orange peel up your nose can help with smelly samples. She loves to explore her environment by running, hiking, biking, and skiing, and has thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail and biked across the USA.
Danny Grünbaum
Professor Emeritus
random@uw.edu
Danny enjoys wrestling with interesting questions and challenging problems in marine ecology, oceanography, engineering and applied math when he’s not kayaking and sailing with his family.
Jose Esparza
Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Intern
esparzajose1234@gmail.com
Jose graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a BA in Geography/Environmental Studies. He is also a DDCSP@UW alumni who is pursuing a career in conservation work with strong intersection in science, community outreach, environmental justice, etc. As a way to connect with his environment, he loves to spend time outdoors, hiking, playing soccer and exploring creative outlets through drawing.
Tansy Burns
Academic Analyst
tansy@uw.edu
Deana Crouser
Research Scientist
deanacrouser@gmail.com
Deana graduated from the University of Washington with a B.S in Oceanography and is currently a Zooplankton Ecologist at NOAA’s Alaska Fisheries Science Center, where she monitors the health of the Arctic ecosystem on a microscopic level. Her research focuses on how climate change is affecting zooplankton communities all around the world and involves using sensors on ships, identifying different types of zooplankton present, and teaching computers artificial intelligence to help in her research. She loves participating in science education and outreach, especially with minority students like herself. When she’s not doing science, Deana enjoys spending quality time with her cat.
PublicSensors Publications:
Grünbaum, D. 2020. Foundations of Environmental Sensing: A practical introduction to making and using environmental sensors. https://www.publicsensors.org/textbook/
Levine, R., S. Seroy, and D. Grünbaum. 2020. Sound and the seafloor: Determining bathymetry using student-built acoustic sensors. Oceanography 33(3), https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2020.305.
Seroy, S., H. Zulmuthi, and D. Grünbaum. 2019. Connecting chemistry concepts with environmental context using student-built pH sensors. Journal of Geoscience Education 68(4), https://doi.org/10.1080/10899995.2019.1702868.
Funding Sources and Partners:
Contact Us:
Interested in getting involved or partnering with the PublicSensors team? Do you need kits for your classroom or club? Reach out by emailing publicsensors@gmail.com!