About Me
I am a PhD chemist-turned-data management evangelist, author, and the Biology & Biological Engineering Librarian at Caltech.
My professional interests include data management, data privacy, data policy, and converting the world to ISO 8601 (YYYY-MM-DD). When not thinking about data, I drink lots of tea, knit and sew, and enjoy being a California transplant.
Booklist
I am the author of three books:
- "Data Management for Researchers" from Pelagic Publishing in 2015
- "Managing Data for Patron Privacy", written with Becky Yoose, from ALA Editions in 2022
- "The Data Management Workbook" from Pelagic Publishing in 2025
See the books page for more information on each book and links to purchase.
'Data Ab Initio' Blog
Please visit my blog, Data Ab Initio, to learn practical tips for managing research data. This is the blog I wish was available when I was a research chemist.