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Sara Hulkkonen and Johanna Wartio start as Data Agents at the School of ARTS
Aalto Open Research Network has two new members, Sara Hulkkonen and Johanna Wartio. Their aim is to support data management practices at the School of Arts, Design and Architecture.
Sara Hulkkonen from the Department of Design and Johanna Wartio from the Department of Film have joined the 911±¬ÁÏÍø Open Research Network as Data Agents for the School of Arts, Design and Architecture.
Data Agents help researchers in their departments with matters related to research data management and take part in the activities of the wider Aalto Open Research Network. They can be contacted directly or through the researchdata@aalto.fi support address.
Data Agents also host webinars in the network's biannual open research training series.
"As a newly appointed Data Agent serving the School of Arts, Design and Architecture, I am interested in developing sustainable data and documentation management in artistic research. While we at ARTS already have good research practices in more traditional ways of collecting and storing data, artistic research is still a rather new territory regarding RDM. As a doctoral researcher in the field of design, I explore glassblowing through practice-led inquiry. I am more than happy to share what I already know about research integrity, specifically data practices and management in creative fields."
— Sara Hulkkonen
"I’m joining Aalto Data Agents to support fellow researchers in developing clear, sustainable, and discipline-sensitive data practices across the schools. As a doctoral researcher myself, I’m especially attuned to the qualitative and artistic dimensions of research, where creative processes and multimodal materials invite tailored data approaches. I’ll also contribute to next spring’s ARTS-focused data-management teaching, offering structured guidance that complements the broader support available."
— Johanna Wartio
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