Zooniverse community manager. A former exoplanetary scientist, Grant is now responsible for looking after the interests of Zooniverse volunteers. He is also behind the Zooniverse’s presence on social media and publishes the Daily Zooniverse blog. Grant obtained a PhD from the University of St Andrews in 2012. His thesis work was on the detection and characterisation of transiting exoplanets. He then spent a short time as observatory manager and teaching assistant in St Andrews before starting work with the Zooniverse, at the University of Oxford, in 2013.

Quick Facts: Location: Oxford, United Kingdom Hobbies: Playing various ball sports, guitar, quizzing Passionate about: Science communication, travelling, music, sport, film & TV