Regional Engagement Specialist: Middle East & Asia at DataCite
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
As an advocate of Open Science, I have over 12 years of experience in academic publishing and community engagement. In my current role at DataCite, I work with the community to build more openness and trust in scholarly infrastructure. I support universities, institutions, and emerging research communities across Asia and the Middle East & North Africa region on their transition towards Open Research and implementing its principles. I have also participated in launching the ORCID Arabic interface to the Arab world and served as a volunteer Crossref Ambassador for the MENA region. In 2017, I conceived a new initiative named 'Think. Check. Attend.' that helps scholars choose the right conferences to attend/present their research in and avoid misleading events. Moreover, I have been raising awareness among the research community through workshops, webinars, and events.
