Pamela L. Gay

Pamela L. Gay (b. December 12, 1972) is an American astronomer, educator, and writer, best known for her work in astronomical podcasting, and citizen science astronomy projects. She works as an assistant research professor at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville. Her research interests include analysis of astronomy data, as well as examination of the impact of citizen science initiatives. Gay has also appeared as herself in various television documentary series.

Pamela is Project Director of CosmoQuest, an ameature co-oberation project (citizen science), and production of the STEM center at SIUE. The project has partnered it's self with NASA, and currently works with the Dawn, and MESSENGER missions. Pamela encourages her fellow citizens to get involved in the scientific community.