Dr. Anesh Nair1
1University Of Canberra, Bruce, Australia
Biography:
Dr. Anesh Nair is the Manager of Research Ethics, Integrity and eResearch at University of Canberra. In addition to this role, he has led the UC eResearch team since September 2020. In that time, the team has been involved in several eResearch initiatives. Dr. Nair spearheaded the University's participation in ARDC's Institutional Underpinnings program and was a member of the editorial committee. After being involved in several Underpinnigs projects, he has helped use this experience to guide UC's eResearch strategy and infrastructure plans moving forward. He is now helping UC further develop its services and support for researchers. Dr. Nair has a keen interest in research data management and has been at the forefront of this conversation since 2021.
Abstract:
eResearch is the interface between information technology and research. Research is increasingly reliant on eResearch tools and technologies. For instance, data is increasingly stored, shared and published online, requiring secure tools and management practices; data analysis increasingly involves statistical and computational technologies, which requires technical skills to troubleshoot.
Previously, eResearch services at the University of Canberra (UC) were not well publicised or structured. Over the past 3 years the team has continued to revitalised its eResearch marketing tools and strategies to support UC researchers. The team embarked on smaller scale projects that allowed the University to remaster its webpage services, developed an online support channel for technical troubleshooting, and actively showcases these services to faculties.
Having implemented several ARDC funded (Institutional Underpinnings program) initiatives such as the system integrations between PURE, RedBox and Infonetica, as well as the first version of PAI-C for HDR students. We are currently developing a staff version for roll out next year. With this key base of training and system integrations in place, the team is taking its next step by tapping into broader strategic infrastructure projects such as a Multi-Cloud Strategy. The University is now embarking on joint project with the UC library on the development of a research lifecycle with the library and mapping out where eResearch and library services sit within this lifecycle to further enhance its support to researchers.
We hope to report on the continued progress we have made in 2024 and what we would like conquer in 2025.