diff --git a/about.md b/about.md
index 85868052..e9f05aab 100644
--- a/about.md
+++ b/about.md
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ team ("MDAnalysis Core Developers") consists of:
 
 - @fiona-naughton
 - @hmacdope
+- @IAlibay
 - @jennaswa
 - @lilyminium
 - @micaela-matta
@@ -115,7 +116,6 @@ The current *Emeriti Core Developers* are:
 
 - @dotsdl
 - Elizabeth Denning
-- @IAlibay
 - @jandom
 - @jbarnoud
 - @kain88-de