Donna Cohn, project leader of the HIT project, is a professor of applied design at Hampshire College, and has a background in assistive technology and a longstanding passion for sustainable design.
Mike Augspurger is a pattern-maker and an early innovator of the first mountain bicycles, first titanium bicycles (Merlin) and the one-off handcycle, for which he holds a patent.
Roo Trimble is an inventor and industrial designer. He is the lead designer and engineer for the Thresh Millet. Roo has created several inventions, including a three wheel vehicle called the RooPod.
Various Hampshire students have also contributed throughout the life of the project, in the fields of anthropology, video production, website development, and prototyping.
Susan Hanna uses her background in advocacy accessibility and assistive technology to focus on the user experience of the Cyclone thresher. She is an artist, designer and entrepreneur.
Bob Cann is an expert in model design and manufacture, prototyping, and mass production; he’s an entrepreneur and occasional adjunct professor at Hampshire College.