Our Team
Dr.Chris Dede
Timothy E. Wirth Professor in Learning Technologies
Chris Dede is the Timothy E. Wirth Professor in Learning Technologies at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education (HGSE). His fields of scholarship include emerging technologies, policy, and leadership. In 2007, he was honored by Harvard University as an...
Dr.Tina Grotzer
Principal Research Scientist in Education
Tina Grotzer is a Faculty Member at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and and Principal Research Scientist at Project Zero. She directs the Causal Learning in a Complex World Lab. Her research focuses on how causal reasoning interacts with...
Dr.Amy Kamarainen
Education and Station Coordinator for the Salmon Coast Field Station in British Columbia, Canada
Amy Kamarainen is an ecosystem scientist who applies her understanding of ecosystems science and research to the design and evaluation of technologies that aim to support science learning inside and outside of the classroom. She worked as a post-doctoral...
Dr.Shari Metcalf
Project Director
Shari Metcalf served as the Project Director of EcoMUVE, EcoMOBILE, EcoXPT and EcoMOD projects at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, directing research on the use of immersive technologies for K-12 ecosystem science. Her research focuses on...
Dr.Karen Brennan
Associate Professor
Karen Brennan is an Associate Professor at Harvard's Graduate School of Education (HGSE). Her research is primarily concerned with the ways in which learning environments—in and out of school, online and face-to-face—can be designed to support young...
Dr.Amanda Dickes
Learning Scientist | Gulf of Maine Research Institute
Amanda Dickes worked as a postdoctoral research fellow on the EcoMOD project at Harvard University. Her research focuses on the design of learning environments that integrate computational modeling with other forms of scientific modeling - physical...
Emily Gonzalez
Project Manager
Emily Gonzalez joined Project Zero in 2016 while completing her Master’s at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She received her Ed.M. in Mind, Brain, and Education, as well as her B.S. from Wheelock College with a double major in Elementary...
Soobin Jeon
Soobin Jeon is a research assistant on the EcoMOD project at Harvard University. She received her Master’s in Technology, Innovation, and Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education in 2019 and her B.A. from Wellesley College, with a double...
Joseph Reilly
Doctoral Student, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Joseph Reilly is a doctoral student at the Harvard Graduate School of Education where he has worked as a research assistant on the EcoMOBILE, EcoXPT, and EcoMOD projects. He holds a B.S. in Chemistry from Georgetown University and a M.A. in Special...
Dr.Meredith Thompson
Research Scientist, WW/Teaching Systems Lab, MIT
Meredith Thompson worked as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with the EcoXPT and EcoMOBILE projects. She holds a BA in chemistry from Cornell University, an MA from Tufts University in science and engineering education, and an EdD from Boston University in...
Shane Tutwiler
Assistant Professor of Educational Foundations at the University of Rhode Island
Shane Tutwiler is an Assistant Professor of Educational Foundations at the University of Rhode Island, and supports data analysis on the EcoXPT project. Shane's work encompasses educational psychology, science education, and educational technology. He...
