Our team

Meet the minds behind LabXchange! We apply our skills and talents to transforming science education.

Leadership

Our leadership holds interdisciplinary expertise and a deep commitment to innovation in education.

Professor Meng received his PhD in statistics from Harvard University, and he is the founding editor-in-chief of the Harvard Data Science Review. His research interests include statistical theory and principles for data science, philosophical and foundational issues in statistics, statistical computing and computational statistics, signal extractions, and uncertainty assessments.

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Xiao-Li Meng, PhD
Co-Faculty Director; Co-PI, Data Science-Driven Science Education

Professor Viel is the director of Northwest Undergraduate Laboratories and senior lecturer in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology at Harvard University. Alain also serves as the UNESCO Chair on Life Sciences and Social Innovation. He received his PhD from Paris 6 University (Pierre et Marie Curie).

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Alain Viel, PhD
Co-Faculty Director

Professor Blitzstein received his PhD in mathematics from Stanford University, and has taught Statistics 110: Introduction to Probability at Harvard since 2006. His research interests include inference for network data, foundational issues in statistics and data science, and education.

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Joseph K. Blitzstein, PhD
Lead PI, Data Science-Driven Science Education

Gaurav is responsible for managing the full range of activities for LabXchange. Before joining Harvard, Gaurav studied ethics and legal philosophy at Yale University. While there he founded Wireless Philosophy, an organization aimed at introducing people to the practice of philosophy and critical thinking.

Gaurav Vazirani
Managing Director

Growth

The Growth team builds awareness of LabXchange, promotes deeper engagement with the platform, and encourages dialogue with members of our global community around shared values of access, equity, and excellence in STEM education.

Chris Burnett
Digital Content Specialist
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Deniz Hacialioglu
Project Coordinator, External Relations
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Andrew Minor
African Growth Consultant
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Ilyana Sawka
Outreach & Communications Manager
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Nicole Sjoblom, PhD
Relationship Manager
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Nadia du Plessis
Social Media Manager
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Subject Matter Experts

Subject matter experts possess specialized knowledge and expertise in their fields, applying valuable insights to guide content development.

Stefana Dunn
High School Content Lead
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Molly Edwards, PhD
Content Creator
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Kate Gardner, PhD
Pre-College Content Lead
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Sven Heinrich, PhD
Pre-College Content Lead
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Kenneth Huff
Teacher in Residence (Middle School)
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Mary Liu
Teacher in Residence (High School)
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Maggie Olney
Middle School Content Lead
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Paul Schwein, PhD
Data Science-Driven Science Education Project Lead
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Writing, Editing, and Learning Design

The WELD team collaborates on educational materials that align with learning objectives and engage learners, using best practices from inclusive writing, accessibility, and pedagogy.

Lilley Berrington
Writer
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Sarah Capstick-Dale
Editor
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Kashief Gamieldien
Learning Designer
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Candice Gerber
Learning Designer
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Janus de Lange
Editor
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Kyle O'Hagan, PhD
Senior Learning Designer
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Chelsea Petersen
Editor
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Charne Simpson
Writer
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Megan Tennant
Senior Learning Designer
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Seipati Tenyane, PhD
Learning Designer
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Cara-Jayne Thorne
Learning Designer
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Marinus de Jager, PhD
Learning Designer
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Engineering

The highly skilled and dedicated LabXchange software engineers play a critical role in building and maintaining the platform. Their expertise ensures that LabXchange delivers a seamless and user-friendly experience to learners and educators around the world.

Waheed Ahmad
Product Engineer
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Abdul Aziz
Product Engineer
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Gareth Beukes
Product Engineer
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Karen Claassen
UAT Tester
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Phethile Dhlamini
Business Systems Analyst
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Umer Farooq
Product Engineer
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Usman Khalid
CTO
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Ayub Khan
Product Engineer
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Pete Laver, PhD
Data Analyst
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Souvik Mandal, PhD
Data Engineer
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Rao Mujadad
Product Engineer
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Mehak Nasir
Product Engineer
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Tasawer Nawaz
Product Engineer
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Nicholas Roux
Product Engineer
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Tehreem Sadat
Product Engineer
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Cobus Viviers
Product Engineer
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Abdullah Zafar
Product Engineer
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Instructional Technology

Instructional technologists curate and manage content by utilizing various digital tools and technologies to create engaging and effective learning experiences.

Melanie Ellis
Senior Instructional Technologist
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Temba Mettler
Senior Instructional Technologist
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Chenoa Pienaar
Instructional Technologist
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Kerisha Raghunandan
Head of Instructional Technology
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Mishka Rawatlal
Instructional Technologist
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Inga Sokomani
Instructional Technologist
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Dylan Spencer
Instructional Technologist
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Merveille Tolela
Instructional Technologist
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Juanita de Villiers
Instructional Technologist
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Product

Product designers and managers work closely to conceptualize, design, and develop products that meet our users’ needs and our project goals, from ideation to launch.

Tevin Chetty
Product Designer
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Tess Gadd
Product Design Lead
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James de Sousa
Product Designer
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Noemi Titarenco
Product Manager
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Christiné Van Wyk
Product Manager
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Adrian Visagie
Head of User Support
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Creative

Illustrators, graphic designers, and motion designers create visual elements that enhance the learning experience and communicate complex topics.

Shane Abrahams
Graphic Designer
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Lee Ann Christians
Graphic Designer
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Damian Daniels
Graphic Designer
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Junain Davids
Motion Designer
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Aldre Engelbrecht
Motion Designer
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Robyn Ferguson
Graphic Designer
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Lindiwe Gugushe
Graphic Designer
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Chelsea Hendricks
Motion Designer
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Shané Ludik
Motion Designer
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Nicole Marais
Graphic Design Team Lead
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Max Milne
Head of Studio
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Thato Mochesane
Graphic Designer
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Meg Moller
Graphic Designer
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Nomso Nwachukwu
Graphic Designer
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Ryan Oster
Graphic Designer
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Daniele Peplouw
Co-Lead Graphic Designer
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Philip Sales
Motion Designer
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Natasha Scheepers
Graphic Designer
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Robert Scrimgeour
Co-Lead Graphic Designer
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Robert Shumann
Motion Designer
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Corbin Swart
Motion Team Lead
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Jandré Swart
Graphic Designer
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Tia Unterslak
Motion Designer
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Johann Voges
Motion Designer
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Sharon Voges
Co-Lead Motion Designer
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Administration

Administrators and project managers oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of LabXchange content development and other projects.

Leah Arnoldi
Lead Program Manager
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Ridhwaana Baradien
Translations Project Manager
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Solveig Davis
Administrative Coordinator
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Laura Jaffe
Project Coordinator
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Jovana Mandic
Lead Program Manager
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Aneeqah Mohamed
Project Administrator
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Anelisa Ndamase
Project Coordinator
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Ruth Steyn
Associate Director
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Aimee Van Vuuren
Project Administrator
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