Claire Austin
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INTERESTS. Dr. Austin has published extensively in the peer-reviewed literature and at international conferences on environmental exposure and health. Her strong quantitative background has led her to develop a research interest in scientific data modernization, and institutional facilitators and barriers to integrating and implementing the principles of Open Data, Open Science, FAIRER data, and reproducible science and research within organizations.
LEADERSHIP. Claire has served in leadership positions in a wide range of national and international bodies. Past activities include: Co-chair (RDA-COVID19-Epidemiology sub-WG). Editor and Contributor (NIST Big Data Interoperability Framework, 3rd edition – Vol 9, Modernization and Adoption); Secretary (IEEE Big Data Governance and Metadata Management); co-Chair (RDA Assessment of Data Fitness for Use); Chair (CODATA IRiDiuM International Research Data Management glossary); co-Chair (RDC Standards & Interoperability Committee); Editorial Board member (Data Science Journal); technical advisor (ISO and NFPA); invited specialist (WHO/IARC carcinogenicity of smoke and firefighting expert panel); and, Discipline Committee member (Quebec Order of Chemists).
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION. Dr. Austin received her PhD in 1997 from McGill University, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Occupational Health. Claire has received the following certifications: Emergency measures planning (Canadian Emergency Measures Preparedness College, 2000), Certified Management Consultant (CMC, 2000), industrial hygienist (CIH, 1998), and professional chemist (Quebec, 1988). She holds a M.Ed. from the Université de Montréal, and a B.Mus. (performance). Claire is fully bilingual English/French).
AWARDS. Claire received a departmental 2020 Citation of Excellence award for 'Innovation and Guiding Change', and a 2012 Citation of Excellence award for 'Teamwork, Partnering and Collaboration' from Environment Canada, and has been nominated by her undergraduate and graduate students a number of times for teaching and excellence awards.