Bob Tinker is the Principal Investigator for the LOOPS project and a co-PI on the original TELS project. Bob is an internationally recognized as a pioneer in using educational technology for scientific inquiry. He developed the MBL and Network Science concepts and has directed numerous educational research projects. He founded the Concord Consortium and pioneered its INTEC and Virtual High School projects.

Doug Clark's research investigates students' learning processes as they study core science concepts in digital environments and computer games. He is an Associate Professor of Science Education at Vanderbilt University (and was formerly a professor at Arizona State University). Doug currently directs the SURGE project. He also directs the Technology Opening Diverse Opportunities for Science (TODOS) research group, which studies how computer and Internet technology can improve equity in science learning for minority populations and English Language Learners.

Ken Bell manages the TELS project at the Concord Consortium and also works on the LOOPS project. He works closely with TELS Community partner schools, administrators, teachers, and staff. Ken assists the Concord Consortium technology team and manages software development and documentation.

Jane Bowyer's primary interests are the role of educational leadership and professional development in science and technology. She has directed numerous teacher development research projects, including the mid-career math and science teacher preparation program, a doctoral program in educational leadership and cross-cultural research in Japanese teacher development. Jane directs research on educational leadership and professional development in science and technology, with a focus on how educational leaders can best support the use of instructional technology for improving science education.

Hee-Sun Lee is an Assistant Professor at Tufts University. Her research interests include theory-driven inquiry-based science curricula, developing valid and reliable assessment instruments to measure inquiry learning, using authentic scientific practices in K-12 classrooms, using technological tools to enhance students' inquiry-based learning, and scaling locally successful curricular projects to culturally and ethnically diverse settings. Hee-Sun is also interested in designing and developing research methodologies that can allow researchers to conduct ecologically valid studies in real classroom settings. Hee-Sun directs the assessment activities for the TELS and CLEAR projects.

Raj Chaudhury is Associate Director of the Biggio Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning at Auburn University. His main interests lie in the application of learning technologies to better understand how people learn. As a physics teacher for 15 years, Raj has focused on conceptual development of abstract physics ideas for all students - with a special interest in non-science majors and future educators.

Michelle Williams is an assistant professor of teacher education at Michigan State University. Michelle's research involves the investigating teacher learning in science and technology in professional development communities. She is currently operating a five-year NSF-funded research project looking at how upper-elementary and early middle school students develop coherent understandings of complex science across successive grade levels using WISE. This entails studying the relationships between students' learning outcomes and teachers' instructional practices.

Stephen Bannasch is the Director of Technology at the Concord Cosortium. He pioneered the technology used in educational applications of computer interfaces to laboratory experiments (microcomputer-based labs or MBL). Stephen develops new physical and computer models to help students understand heat and temperature. He also works with the Exploratorium in San Francisco developing handheld computers and wireless communication to allow visitors to explore exhibits in greater depth.