This thread has been set up to provide a space for everyone to introduce themselves. As you find your way here and get settled in, we hope you’ll take a moment to say hi, let everyone know where you’re from, what you’re working on, and what brought you to GOSH.
I’ll start:
My name is Jamaica Jones - I am the GOSH Community Coordinator. In this half-time role, I help to, well, coordinate the distributed, global and highly diverse community that makes GOSH what it is. I work in close collaboration with the GOSH Community Council, as well as with Jason (@griffey) and Gabi (@gabioshka) at the Open Science Hardware Foundation (OSHF), GOSH’s fiscal sponsor.
I live in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Pittsburgh was the home of the US steel industry until about the time I showed up. It’s also famed for its many bridges, odd dialect, and winding, steep roads.
Hello, I’m Remi RAFAEL, I’m a French living in Hong Kong where i came for a postdoc.
I have a background in mechanical design and a PHD in microelectronics. I work on developing hybrid manufacturing techniques. My last projects were the development of an hybrid printer for 3D electronic circuits using a thermoplastic/copper composite locally sintered by laser, then the development of micro 3D electrodes based on two photon polymerization followed by selective electroless gold plating for neural probe fabrication.
I started to follow GOSH because open source designs are always a great source of inspiration to develop new projects and beceause i think i have some to share too.
Hi, I’m Seckin, a PhD student of economics and management. Currently, I live in Trento, Italy where we had an EU horizon project about open source in a broader sense, and I continued to research on open hardware after the project ended.
I’m curious about the factors affecting the adoption of a new technology or processes related to new product development. Since I’m very keen on “user innovation communities” (as worded in my field of research), I am genuinely interested in interactions in open hardware communities. Currently, some of my articles are under review in some academic journals and as soon as they are published (hopefully) I will share them here for anyone who is interested.
I was following the forum for 2 years and happy to be here. Thanks a lot for your efforts to make a better society and nice to meet you everyone
Hey there! Thanks so much for taking the time to introduce yourself, and for joining us here. I’m sure everyone here would love to learn more about your recent projects, if you have time to share (or even link from Thingiverse)? Feel free to post some details/pics/etc in the Project category!
Hey Seckin! So glad you’re here, and thank you took the time to introduce yourself! I am personally also really interested in the sociotechnical side of the work that folks in communities like these do, and I know I am not alone! I - and I am sure many others - would love to read those articles once they’re published. Keep us posted!
Hi everyone! My name Chris (he/him). I am a research engineer currently working in the Machine Agency out of the HCDE department at the University of Washington. I am apart of their Replication Team where we build and document various open-sourced laboratory hardware and automation tools. Our goal is to help further the development of these project by replicating them in our lab space and providing feedback to the developers.
Our team has been using the GOSH forum as a digital notebook to document the build process and troubleshooting our various replications.
If you are curious about the tools we are currently working on/ have built, we keep track of all our builds here. You can also suggest a project for us to replicate by opening an issue on our repo. If you have a tool you would like to get feedback on or know of any projects that would be a good fit for our services, we would love to hear from you!
I’m Alejandra Hidalgo de Camba, GOSH Ambassador (2026–2027) from Panama.
By day, I’m the Director of Research at Universidad UNIDOS, Editor-in-Chief of Finanzas y Negocios, and a coordinator with the Council of Rectors of Panama. My background spans research methodology, open data governance, and AI integration in higher education.
I’m passionate about democratizing scientific tools, building regional research capacity, and connecting Latin America with the global open hardware movement. Excited to collaborate with you all!
Hey Chris! Thanks so much for saying hi! It’s been fabulous to follow along with the work of the Replication Team over the past few months (here, and here, mostly). Keep the updates coming, please, and congrats on all the excellent work you’re doing!
¡Muchas gracias por presentarte! Es maravilloso tenerte aquí y trabajar contigo como Embajadora. Tu plan para el Programa de Embajadores es realmente emocionante, y espero poder dar mayor visibilidad a tu excelente trabajo aquí en el Foro a medida que avances por sus distintas etapas y actividades.
(Para quienes estén siguiendo la conversación: Alejandra diseñó un plan de trabajo para su participación en el Programa de Embajadores inspirado en la Odisea, con varias «paradas» a lo largo de su recorrido. Es muy divertido y estoy segura de que dará lugar a muchas actualizaciones excelentes.)
Hi Alejandra!
Thanks so much for introducing yourself! It’s wonderful to have you here, and to be working with you as an Ambassador. Your plan for your Ambassadorship is really exciting and I look forward to amplifying your good work here on the Forum as you move through your various stages and events. (For folks reading along, Alejandra has devised a work plan for her Ambassadorship that was modeled on the Odyssey, with various “stops” along the way in her journey. It’s really fun, and will make for a lot of excellent updates, I am sure.)
Hello, my name is Chris Mushi from Tanzania. I am a metal artisan and a co-founder of Twende Social Innovation Center.
At Twende, we empower communities with knowledge, skills, and tools to solve their challenges by designing and implementing practical technologies.
In addition to my work at Twende, I am also working on my individual project to help chickpea farmers and small-scale processors hull chickpeas more easily and efficiently. I have designed a chickpea huller that can be manufactured locally using locally available materials and fabrication skills. I am also developing a manual crank version for rural areas where electricity is not available.
I am passionate about open-source hardware because I believe that sharing designs and knowledge can help innovators and communities develop practical, affordable, and accessible solutions.
I am happy to continue being part of the GOSH community, and I look forward to learning, sharing my experience, and collaborating with other members on open hardware projects.
“Hi everyone, I am Sutharsan, an independent open-hardware researcher focusing on tactile neuromodulation and neuro-safety wearables (Project SAVI). Very happy to join the GOSH community and looking forward to collaborating with open-science innovators!”
Hello everyone! my name is Shih Wei Chieh (Can call me Abao). I am an art phd student and a dye sensitized solar cell maker. My research is about “self” by using DIY solar glass as physical unclonable function as identity management for ai agent. I just have decided to go to GOSH this year just now, this is my first year, very excited to see you guys!
We are an open science experimental initiative from India focused on making science engaging and accessible to all. We believe that science belongs to everyone; it should be fun, welcoming, and easy to get into.
MOSAIC aims to bring together all kinds of people, from seasoned researchers and students to maker space creators and science enthusiasts who just enjoy the mechanics behind everyday things. We are all about building a diverse space where we can play around with science. Whether it’s just for fun or diving into deep topics, we welcome all of it during our gatherings. We want the biologists, the astronomers, the food scientists and the budding curious minds to connect, tinker and collaborate.
Unlike the traditional science world which usually hosts structured academic conferences, our approach is intentionally informal, people-centric, and shaped entirely by participation. We host vibrant, unconference-style meetups (we call them ‘Science Sante BLR’!) at various venues, as well as hands-on workshops. It is a welcoming environment where anyone can explore, share, learn, and exchange knowledge freely.
If you’re passionate about open science, knowledge sharing, or just love to stay curious, you can learn more about our upcoming events, read our community updates, and join the movement at mosaichq.org.
Hello - my name is Tim Dobbs. I’m a biomanufacturing professional focusing on lab automation, industrial controls, and digital systems. I’ve also been running a seminar on open-source automation for several years now called Open Automation Club.
Currently, I’m joining @gould99, @hikinghack, and @arsh1367UW in their replication effort, so I’ll be posting here about my attempts to reproduce open-source hardware projects. Glad to join this great community!
