Meet the Team

A research project that uses an airplane requires a specialized team to work collaboratively to ensure the project is successful. As atmospheric conditions change from day-to-day and instruments need troubleshooting, the team needs to be responsive to the changing conditions of the project. The GOTHAAM team includes:  

Science team: A group of university and NASA scientists including professors, post doctoral researchers, graduate and undergraduate students that drive the direction of the project, come up with the scientific questions, and analyze and interpret the data collected from the project.

NSF NCAR members: NSF NCAR manages the aircraft (NSF NCAR C-130) with a variety of personnel. This includes pilots, mechanics, scientists, technicians, project managers, and educators to help bring the project to fruition. Within NSF NCAR, these three groups contribute to GOTHAAM  

• Atmospheric Chemistry Observations & Modeling (ACOM): Provides and operates several instruments used in GOTHAAM.
• Earth Observing Laboratory (EOL): Operates the NSF NCAR research aircraft safely and provides the science team with comprehensive on the ground support.
• Education, Engagement, and Early Career Development (EdEC): Produces and maintains educational materials such as this website and videos to document the science to the general public.

Working together, the teams ensure a successful research project that benefits society and contributes to our understanding of the processes and chemistry of air pollution.

Principal Investigators

While the GOTHAAM project consists of many different personnel, the Principal Investigators (PI) are responsible for the project’s overall direction, execution, and what science questions are being asked. GOTHAAM’s PIs are from different universities across the United States.