Leadership#
The OGGM community thrives because of the collective effort of many dedicated volunteers. Below, we outline some of the key roles that members of the community take on, ensuring that their contributions are acknowledged.
This page is still a work in progress. To add or edit roles, visit roles.yaml.
Steering committee#
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The purpose of the steering committee is to guide the evolution of OGGM in alignment with its long-term mission and vision, ensuring that the project remains relevant, impactful, and that its online spaces remain safe for everyone.
Steering committee members meet every three months to oversee the governance of OGGM, track ongoing large projects, and ensure activities are conducted in line with the community’s mission and values. Ideally, the steering committee members should reflect the community interests: users, developers, educators, etc. The OGGM steering committee also intervenes in case of internal conflicts or violations of the code of conduct.
In the past, this role has been held informally by Ben Marzeion (2015-present), Fabien Maussion (2015-present), Anouk Vlug (2020-present).
Core developers#
2016-present
2021-present
2018-2021
The purpose of the core developers role is to build and maintain the technical foundation of the core OGGM codebase located at github.com/OGGM/oggm, ensuring that the software meets user needs and remains robust and extensible.
Core developers are responsible for managing code contributions, ensuring software quality, guiding new developers and documenting technical decisions. Core developers have the right to push to the core OGGM codebase.
IT infrastructure manager#
2016-present
2016-present
The purpose of the IT infrastructure manager role is to ensure that the community has access to reliable and efficient data and computing resources by managing and maintaining the underlying hardware and software infrastructure. This role supports the operation of critical systems and facilitates seamless access to resources for the community’s activities.
IT infrastructure managers are responsible for:
Ensuring the availability and accessibility of data and computing resources.
Managing and maintaining hardware infrastructure, including clusters and servers for data and applications.
Overseeing the maintenance and operation of the Bremen cluster, addressing both hardware and software needs.
Troubleshooting technical issues to ensure smooth and reliable system performance.
Collaborating with community members to identify infrastructure needs and implement necessary upgrades or changes.
Ensuring compliance with security and operational standards.
Documentation and tutorials developers#
2020-present
2020-present
2016-present
The purpose of the documentation and tutorials developers role is to make OGGM accessible to a broad audience by creating educational resources and maintaining user documentation and tutorials.
They are responsible for developing and maintaining the tutorials and user documentation that make OGGM approachable to researchers, students, and educators.
Community moderators#
2024-present
2020-2024
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The purpose of the community moderators role is to foster a welcoming and supportive environment where community members can collaborate, learn, and share knowledge.
Community moderators are responsible for welcoming new users into the OGGM spaces (mostly: Slack), facilitate discussions by e.g. pointing towards solutions online or pointing towards expert members that can help, moderate community platforms, and foster a sense of belonging within the community.
Meeting facilitators#
2024-present
2020-2024
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The purpose of the meeting facilitators role is to create a space for transparent communication and community collaboration during our regular bi-weekly meetings.
Meeting facilitators are responsible for scheduling the open meetings, announce them, ensure all voices are heard, facilitate discussions, and document meeting outcomes.
OGGM and OGGM-Shop data curators#
2020-present
2020-present
2016-present
The purpose of the data curators role is to create, pre-process, post-process, and document new data products, ensuring data is in a usable format for the community. Mainly, data curators are managing all data available in the OGGM-Shop and the OGGM standard projections.
OGGM data curators are responsible for managing the data generation process (including projections, pre and post-processing), ensuring data quality, ensuring that data is shared under FAIR principles, and maintaining the documentation of the data products.
Workshop organiser#
2020-present
2015-present
2015-present
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The purpose of the workshop organiser role is to coordinate, plan, and facilitate community-driven workshops that foster collaboration, skill development, and knowledge sharing within the OGGM and related communities. This role ensures the smooth execution of the workshops, focusing on logistics, program development, and participant engagement.
Workshop organisers are responsible for:
Organizing all logistics, including venue selection, accommodation, meals, and technical requirements.
Hosting the workshop under their institutional umbrella.
Collaborating with the OGGM community to design workshop sessions and tutorials.
Managing communications with participants and promoting the workshop to the wider community.
Ensuring a welcoming, inclusive, and productive environment for all attendees.
Education creator#
(2019-present)
2020-2021
2020-present
2020-present
2019-2020
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The purpose of the education creator role is to
Education creators are responsible for
Website admin#
2020-present
2016-present
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The purpose of the website admin role is to maintain, develop, and optimize all OGGM’s related websites to ensure they serve as an accessible, user-friendly, and up-to-date resource for members and the broader public. This role supports the dissemination of information, promotes community engagement, and facilitates collaboration within the community.
Website administrators are responsible for:
Managing website content, including updates to project documentation, tutorials, and announcements.
Ensuring the website is functional, secure, and optimized for user experience.
Collaborating with community members to add new resources and maintain accurate information.
Implementing design or structural improvements to meet the community’s evolving needs.
Troubleshooting technical issues and liaising with hosting providers or developers as needed.
Promoting accessibility and ensuring compliance with web standards and best practices.