Organisers

Monika Bargmann

Monika is the Data Stewardess at the Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies at the University of Vienna. Bringing people and information together is the common thread through her 30 years' of professional experience. She holds master-level degrees in Library and Information Science (FH Burgenland and HBI Stuttgart) and in German Studies (University of Vienna).

She collects fiction with librarian characters, is a Trekkie, and loves attending courses about forests and forestry.

Franziska Bauchinger

Franziska is the Data Steward of the Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science at the University of Vienna. She holds an MSc in environmental sciences and a PhD in microbiology from the University of Vienna. Her PhD's data analysis and visualization tasks only strengthened an already existing preoccupation with data and obsessively organizing things. Becoming a data steward happily married this passion with her love for supporting researchers and her appreciation of a good chat. When not data stewarding Franziska loves to sing, especially in choirs, and to spend quality time with friends and family, ideally involving food.

Michael Feichtinger

Michael holds degrees in Chemistry and Philosophy from the University of Vienna. In October 2022, he joined the Data Steward team as a Data Steward at the Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science. Since 2025, he has been part of the Research and Publication Services department at the University Library and co-coordinates the Data Stewardship Program at the University of Vienna. Together with a team of decentralized Data Stewards, he develops tailored research data management services for researchers and students in the STEM fields.

Emily J. Kate

Emily holds a BA in anthropology and archaeology from the College of Wooster in Ohio and earned her Ph.D. in anthropology and demography from The Pennsylvania State University. She joined the UNIVIE data stewardship team as the Faculty of Life Sciences Data Steward in March of 2023. Emily describes herself as "scientifically nosey" and enjoys connecting with scientists and developing custom solutions that meet their unique requests. In addition to helping researchers make their data management dreams come true, Emily is an avid baker and loves picnicking on the Danube with her husband, Zachary, and her perfect dog, Zoa.

Lukas Kraiger

Lukas is Data Steward at the University of Vienna's Faculty of Psychology. He holds a BSc and an MSc in Psychology from the University of Vienna. His research interests focus on the causes and effects of boredom, especially in non-academic settings. Through his work in educational psychology, he has developed a keen understanding of how to store sensitive data and make it accessible to people with limited experience handling such data. As a former IT rep, he also has the patience to support a wide range of people with their research projects, even when deadlines are tight.

Hana Marčetić

Hana is a Research and Development Specialist working as a data steward at the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine, University of Luxembourg. Her background is in Library and Information Science, and she has obtained a licentiate from the University of Boras in Sweden and a masters degree from J. J. Strossmayer University in Croatia. Besides her interest in data, critical perspectives and feminism, she is an avid fountain pens enthusiast, book reader and traveller.

Elena Rey Mazón

Elena's main job is to work with researchers to make their data more FAIR, teaching courses and workshops, as well as directly helping with metadata organisation or, for example, selecting specific repositories. She studied Agricultural Engineering in Spain a long time ago (Bachelor's & Master's) and has been working as a Data Steward for several years. In her free time, she enjoys music (at concerts or playing the violin) or she is in the garden picking strawberries to make jam.

Marina Popleteeva

Marina is Data Steward at the Luxembourg Institute of Health. She has interdisciplinary background spanning semiconductor physics (BA, MA, PhD) and systems biology (MA). Her work focuses on promotion of best practises and responsible use of research data, with a particular interest in how interdisciplinary communities collaborate around data-intensive science. In her free time, Marina enjoys embroidery and cake decoration.

Helena Schnitzer

Helena is the ELIXIR Germany Training Platform Coordinator and Deputy Training Coordinator at the de.NBI & ELIXIR Germany administration office. She focuses on Research Data Management and FAIR data practices, and is actively involved in community engagement, training, and capacity building in the life sciences, helping to implement sustainable workflows and support national and European research infrastructures.

Hermann Schranzhofer

Hermann is Data Steward at Graz University of Technology since 2020. Therefore he is involved in the development of services and policies for RDM. He studied physics at the TUGraz and finished his PhD in materials science at the Montanuni Leoben. Before he joined the RDM Team, he worked for 15 years at the Institute of Thermal Engineering at TUGraz. His main focus was on simulations of energy systems including renewable energy and innovative thermal storage. In addition, he also carried out measurements in the laboratory and at demonstration plants.

Simone Spedicato

Simone is the Data Steward for the Faculty of Earth Sciences, Geography, and Astronomy at the University of Vienna. He holds two Bachelor's degrees in Physics and Astronomy, as well as a Master's degree in Astronomy. During his time at the European Space Agency, he developed a strong appreciation for the critical role that clear organization and thorough documentation play in enabling complex scientific and technical missions. 

Outside of work, Simone enjoys exploring local culture, discovering new vegan restaurants, and spending time in nature with friends and family.

Jeanne Wilbrandt

Since more than 5 years, Jeanne is a Data Steward with a passion for training, change management, and networking. Her work includes the co-founding of this event series, contributions to train-the-trainer material on RDM, and gamification approaches. She has a background in biology, specifically zoology and genomics, that she obtained in Düsseldorf (Ba), Bonn (Ma, PhD), and Jena (PostDoc). In her free time she'll be board gaming, singing, or top-rope climbing, among many other things.