Below are some of the resources created by Engineering Data Champions to promote good research data management in the Department.
| General data management information |
| University of Cambridge data policy |
| Data storage, repositories and sharing: |
| UIS data storage options |
| Storage facilities |
| Data repository |
| Sharing and Open Access |
| Ethics and legal compliance: |
| Department of Engineering ethical review guidance: |
| Departmental consent form template |
| Guide to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) |
| Creating Data Management Plans: |
| DMP Online |
| Other useful external links: |
| UK Data Services |
| Information Commissioner's Office |
Engineering Data ChampionsData Champions are local experts on research data management and sharing who can provide assistance and support within their departments. The Data Champions can answer discipline-specific questions and are happy to speak at meetings, deliver training and provide information about research data.
The Engineering Data Champions are:
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Research Student, Energy Group |
Areas of expertise: Data analysis, Data visualisation, Python, R language, Statistical analysis, Data collection, Database design, Data architecture, Surveys, Workshop delivery, Social media and digital communications |
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Assistant Librarian (Research) |
Areas of expertise: Data Management Plans, Licensing, Copyright, Research data ethics, Data protection and research, Data policies, Data storage, Institutional repositories, Data sharing, Open data, Surveys, Workshop delivery, Social media and digital communications, Video editing, Illustration, Website development |
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Research Associate, Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) |
Areas of expertise: File sharing systems, Big data, Repositories (general), Code sharing, Coding, Python, R language, SQL, Git, Java, Data visualisation, Machine learning, Statistical analysis |
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Research Associate, Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) |
Areas of expertise: Data analysis, Data Management Plans, Data visualisation, Data collection, Surveys |
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Research Student, Machine Learning Group |
Areas of expertise: File sharing systems, Repositories (general), Data analysis, Coding, Python, SQL, Git, Java, Data visualisation, Big data, Data mining, Machine learning, Statistical analysis, Version control |
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Research Associate, Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) |
Areas of expertise: Licensing, Copyright, Data analysis, RDM training, Data Management Plans, Intellectual Property (IP), Statistical analysis, Data collection, Database design, Data protection and research, Data sharing, Open data, Illustration |
The Engineering Data Champions are working together on various projects, including compiling information and resources on data management available around the University, and raising awareness of data management by offering training and organising events, workshops and competitions.
We would really like to find out if there are any gaps in knowledge in the Department regarding any aspect of data management which we can help with in any way. Please let us know by emailing data-champions@eng.cam.ac.uk, or contacting one of the Data Champions above directly.
For information about the Data Champions programme across the University, or to become a Data Champion yourself, please see the Data Champions website.