PUBLICSENSORS - Key Persons


Danny Grünbaum

Job Titles:
  • Professor Emeritus
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.

Deana Crouser

Job Titles:
  • Research Scientist
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.

Doris Duke

Job Titles:
  • Conservation Scholars Intern

Robert Levine

Job Titles:
  • Research Physical Scientist
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.

Sasha Seroy

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Teaching Professor
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.

Tansy Burns

Job Titles:
  • Analyst
  • Academic Analyst
Tansy is an academic analyst in the School of Oceanography at the University of Washington. Since earning her PhD in Oceanograph, she has been bridging her interests in education and ocean science through work in K-12, informal, and higher education. In her free time she enjoys going on adventures with her family and reading.