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Gizem Karslioglu

As a DAS Engineer, Gizem focuses on Distributed Acoustic, Temperature, and Strain Sensing, along with data processing. She is dedicated to advancing future sensor and system designs. Outside of her professional endeavors, Gizem engages in drone photogrammetry, astrophotography, and 3D modeling. She also pursues her passion for artistic expression through oil and water painting.

Nicholas Bruno

As a Geodetic Polar Engineer, Nick helps design geodetic stations/missions for polar regions like Antarctica and helps deploy them for field work. Nick is originally a Coloradan and when not working he enjoys guitar, Rugby, snowboarding, hunting, and fishing.

Alex Eddy

With a background in active source seismology and field work, Alex has joined the polar team as an Engineer II. During leisure time, Alex engages in online gaming with an international community and enjoys tinkering at home. Outside of work, Alex finds pleasure in day hikes and eagerly anticipates exploring the national parks in New … Continued

Yelebe Amere

As part of the Instrumentation, Sensor Test and Evaluation group, Yelebe contributes to the testing and maintenance of advanced geodetic sensors and instruments. When he is not working, Yelebe spends time with his family, travelling, outdoors and fishing with his two boys.

Chris Calvelage

As a Sensor Repair and Evaluation Engineer Chris ensures EarthScope’s seismic instruments are operating as they should. Chris also tests and evaluates any new sensors that EarthScope may start deploying. In his off hours, Chris is an avid tennis player, reader of sci-fi and fantasy, hiker, and art enjoyer.

Elise Staat

Elise primarily supports NASA’s Global GNSS Network from the EPIC facility. She enjoys playing and writing music, traveling, and trying new activities.

Daniel Diaz

Daniel is a computer engineer based in California who helps service NOTA GNSS stations and the associated telecommunications equipment. Prior to joining the EarthScope team, he worked as a field engineer for the Alaska Earthquake Center, guided snowmobile tours in Fairbanks, and served as a non-commissioned officer in the Army. Outside of work he enjoys … Continued