Meet the Mobile Reading Data Exchange Team

Jason Young

Dr. Jason Young

Senior Research Scientist, TASCHA

Jason is a Senior Research Scientist at the Technology & Social Change (TASCHA) Group and the PI for the Mobile Reading Data Exchange project.

Lucas Koepke

Lucas Koepke

Data Analyst, TASCHA

Lucas is a Data Analyst at the Technology & Social Change (TASCHA) Group and for the Mobile Reading Data Exchange project.

Erin McAweeney

Erin McAweeney

Research Assistant, TASCHA

Erin is a second year Master of Science in Information Management student at the University of Washington Information School and a Research Assistant for the Mobile Reading Data Exchange project.

Bree Norlander

Bree Norlander

Research Scientist, TASCHA & UW iSchool

Bree is a research scientist in the University of Washington Information School and for the Mobile Reading Data Exchange project.

Jevin West

Dr. Jevin West

Assistant Professor, UW iSchool

Jevin is an Assistant Professor in the Information School at the University of Washington and co-directs the DataLab. He is an advisor to the Mobile Reading Data Exchange project.

Zev Lowe

Zev Lowe

Senior Director, Global Insights, Worldreader

Zev’s passion lies in using technology and data to create positive social change. At Worldreader, Zev turns data into insights, problem-solves, and makes organizational metrics intuitive and transparent.

Rachel Heavner

Rachel Heavner

Global Insights Coordinator, Worldreader

As part of Worldreader’s Global Insights team, Rachel supports Worldreader’s mission by showcasing the organizations work through research, reporting, global data management and knowledge sharing.

Dror Matalon

Dror Matalon

Director of Technology, Worldreader

Dror and his team develop and manage the software and technology Worldreader needs to process, maintain, and analyze the books that make up Worldreader’s collection.

Periša Ražnatović

Periša Ražnatović

Director, Lifelong Reading Programs, Worldreader

Periša is responsible for the design and implementation of Worldreader’s Lifelong Reading programs, designed to drive educational impact among lifelong readers through Worldreader’s mobile reading platform.

Catherine Ojo

Catherine Ojo

Data Scientist, Worldreader

Catherine works on Worldreader’s Monitoring and Evaluation team. Her background is in mathematics, control systems engineering, and neuroinformatics with underlying interest in researching, modelling, and analysing problems.

Sergio Grau

Sergio Grau

Analytics Manager, Worldreader

As a key member of Worldreader’s technology team, Sergio brings experience in data, software and data publishing to improving and maintaining Worldreader’s analytics and data infrastructure.

Pierre Augustamar

Pierre Ronald Augustamar

Research Assistant, TASCHA

Pierre is a second year Master of Science student in Information Management with an emphasis in Data Science. Currently, participating in an independent study under the tutelage of Dr. Jason Young to research Big Data analysis.