> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://truman.gitbook.io/the-truman-platform/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://truman.gitbook.io/the-truman-platform/people.md).

# People

A multidisciplinary team of researchers and developers throughout the years have worked on and made significant contributions to the conception, design, development, and testing of The Truman Platform. This across-discipline collaboration makes the platform what it is today. 

### Current Team Members

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Dominic DiFranzo</strong><br>Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science &#x26; Engineering<br><em>LeHigh University</em></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Natalie Bazarova</strong><br>Professor, Department of Communication<br><em>Cornell University</em></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Qian Yang</strong><br>Assistant Professor, Department of Information Science<br><em>Cornell University</em></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Winice Hui</strong><br>Applications Programmer, Department of Communication<br><em>Cornell University</em></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Philipp Masur</strong><br>Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Science<br><em>Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam</em></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Inhwan Bae</strong><br>Current Ph.D. student, Department of Communication <br><em>Cornell University</em></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Jessie Jia</strong><br>Current Undergraduate student ('26), Department of Computer Science<br><em>Cornell University</em></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Past Team Members

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Marie Ozanne</strong><br>Assistant Professor, Nolan School of Hotel Administration<br><em>Cornell University</em></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Pengfei Zhao</strong><br>Past Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Communication<br><em>Cornell University</em></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Beichen Ma</strong><br>Master of Science student ('25), Department of Computer Science<br><em>Cornell University</em></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Asad Nabi</strong><br>Undergraduate student ('25), Department of Computer Science<br><em>Cornell University</em></td></tr></tbody></table>