Pamela Gay
Senior Scientist at Planetary Science Institute
Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolPamela Gay is a Senior Scientist and PhD astronomer with 15 years of experience combining observational research, big-data analysis, and public-facing science communication. She has led technology and citizen-science initiatives and taught at university and online programs, translating complex astrophysics—especially photometry and pulsating variable stars—into engaging outreach, podcasts, and popular writing. At the Planetary Science Institute she applies data mining and visualization skills to research while evaluating the educational impact of programs she designs. Pamela’s background spans editorial work, web and graphic design, and new-media leadership for large outreach efforts, reflecting a rare blend of rigorous research and mass-communication craftsmanship. She is equally at home coding for scientific insight, creative projects, and clearer public understanding of science. Based in Edwardsville, IL, she focuses on building sustained connections between professional astronomers, amateurs, students, and policymakers.
15 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
PhD, PhD at The University of Texas at AustinBS, BS at Michigan State University
Github Skills (8)
science9
weather-api4
nasa-api4
mathjs4
discord-js4
discord-bot4
nodejs3
discord2
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
starstryder/IAU-GA-Theme
Aug 2018 - Aug 2018
Contributions:108 pushes, 1 branch in 16 days
starstryder/Twitter
Sep 2015 - Feb 2017
Contributions:27 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 5 months
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