ASPECT is being developed by a large, collaborative, and inclusive
community. The code and its community are currently maintained by the
following *Maintainers*:

* Wolfgang Bangerth (Colorado State University, USA)
* Juliane Dannberg (University of Florida, USA)
* Menno Fraters (University of California, Davis, USA)
* Rene Gassmoeller (University of Florida, USA)
* Anne Glerum (Geoforschungszentrum Potsdam, Germany)
* Timo Heister (Clemson University, USA)
* John Naliboff (New Mexico Tech, USA)

The following people currently serve as *Principal Developers* -- people
who have and are providing substantial technical contributions to ASPECT:

* Jacky Austermann (Columbia University and Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, USA)
* Wolfgang Bangerth (Colorado State University, USA)
* Juliane Dannberg (University of Florida, USA)
* Menno Fraters (University of California, Davis, USA)
* Rene Gassmoeller (University of Florida, USA)
* Anne Glerum (Geoforschungszentrum Potsdam, Germany)
* Timo Heister (Clemson University, USA)
* John Naliboff (New Mexico Tech, USA)
* Bob Myhill (University of Bristol, UK)

A complete and growing list of the many authors that have contributed
over the years can be found at [here](https://github.com/geodynamics/aspect/graphs/contributors).

We are grateful for the contributions of all of these people, and
their participation in our community!