Paradata Professors and Supervisors

Roger BurrowsView profile

Professor

University of BristolUnited Kingdom

Professor Roger Burrows holds the position of Professor in Global Inequalities at the University of Bristol's School for Policy Studies. His expertise spans social policy, sociology, and geography, with a focus on housing, urban studies, digital cultures, social inequalities, research methodology, and higher education. He is based at 8 Priory Road Clifton, Bristol BS8 1TZ. His research interests include the intersection of technology and urban life, particularly algorithmic systems in housing and financial sectors, as well as the socio-spatial dynamics of wealth inequality. Recent work examines digital risk-profiling in rental markets, automation in credit decisions, and the geographies of elite residential development in London. Academic contributions emphasize critical analysis of contemporary capitalism, geodemographics, and the methodological challenges posed by big data in empirical sociology. His publications from 2022–2025 highlight themes of algorithmic governance, technological mediation in housing, and socio-spatial class dynamics. No formal awards are listed, though his work is widely cited in policy and academic circles. He advises on projects related to urban informatics, digital housing systems, and inequality metrics. His research infrastructure includes collaborations with the School for Policy Studies and engagements with interdisciplinary teams studying technology's societal impacts. Ongoing projects explore algorithmic decision-making in financial and housing sectors, reflecting a commitment to understanding socio-technical systems.

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Costas PapadopoulosView profile

Associate Professor

Maastricht UniversityNetherlands

Dr. Costas Papadopoulos is an Associate Professor at Maastricht University's Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, specializing in Letters and Art. His research focuses on Digital Humanities and archaeology, particularly 3D modeling, cultural heritage preservation, and educational technologies. He has contributed to projects like History in a Box and Koutroulou Magoula , exploring light's role in Neolithic dwellings and sensory archaeology. His work bridges archaeology and technology, emphasizing virtual reconstructions, open educational resources, and digital scholarly editions. Recent projects address challenges in 3D data infrastructure post-Sketchfab and pandemic-era museum digitization. Papadopoulos also engages in pedagogical innovation, integrating project-based learning and family-based historical engagement. Key collaborations include editing The Oxford Handbook of Light in Archaeology and co-authoring studies on digital sensoriality and heritage authenticity. His research often intersects with interdisciplinary teams, addressing both technical and theoretical challenges in digital archaeology and humanities.

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Gabriele DurrantView profile

Professor

University of SouthamptonUnited Kingdom

Professor Gabriele Durrant is a Professor of Social Statistics & Survey Methodology at the University of Southampton, part of the Faculty of Social Sciences. She specializes in survey methodology, statistical modelling, and data collection strategies. Her research focuses on improving survey quality through innovations in paradata utilization, mixed-mode methodologies, and longitudinal study designs. She has led major projects funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), including the National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM) and the UK Survey Data Collection Methods Collaboration. Her work addresses challenges in non-response bias, interviewer effects, and adaptive survey designs. Currently supervising PhD student Atika Nashirah Hasyyati, she collaborates with institutions like the Administrative Data Research Centre for England and contributes to policy through methodological advancements. Key projects include evaluating smartphone survey impacts and optimizing data collection during the pandemic. Research projects span topics such as digital skills development, attrition in longitudinal surveys, and the efficacy of propensity score matching. She is affiliated with the Statistical Sciences Research Institute (S3RI) and the Methodological Innovation: Survey Methods and Official Statistics group. Her publications emphasize practical applications of statistical techniques to enhance survey methodologies and policy relevance.

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Maria LindhView profile

Researcher

University of BoråsSweden

Maria Lindh is a social science researcher at the Swedish School of Library and Information Science (SSLIS) within the Faculty of Librarianship, Information, Education and IT at the University of Borås, Sweden. Her research focuses on the social implications of information technologies (IT), emphasizing language use and rhetoric in organizational contexts. She explores how IT like cloud computing is legitimized and portrayed in public institutions, critiquing simplistic narratives that overpromise technological solutions. Her doctoral thesis Cloudy talks – Exploring accounts about Cloud Computing (2017) analyzed Swedish schools' adoption of cloud services. She currently edits the academic journal Human IT . Research interests include information management in organizations, organizational studies of IT, and privacy implications of internet use in libraries. Recent work examines tensions between user privacy and municipal IT policies in public libraries. Lindh’s methodologies often involve qualitative analysis, including thematic approaches based on activity theory. Her publications address digitization paradata’s role in contextualizing research outputs and Norway’s engagement with Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI). While no formal awards are listed, her work contributes to critical debates in library and information science.

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Andrea ThomerView profile

Associate Professor

University of ArizonaUnited States

Dr. Andrea Thomer is an Associate Professor at the University of Arizona’s College of Information Science. Her research focuses on knowledge infrastructures, scientific data curation, and natural history collections. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2017, following work as an excavator and data curator at the La Brea Tar Pits. Her work addresses challenges in long-term database curation, data interoperability, and ethical open science practices. Dr. Thomer has secured grants from the NSF and IMLS, with publications in JASIST, CSCW, and other venues. Her research interests emphasize the sociotechnical aspects of data systems, including provenance tracking, dataset citation, and community-driven data frameworks. She leads efforts to standardize metadata practices and improve accessibility for physical samples through projects like iSamples and Neotoma. Dr. Thomer collaborates across disciplines to address gaps in data governance, particularly in geoscience and biodiversity research. Recent work explores AI-ready sample preparation, FAIR/CARE compliance, and mitigating data misuse risks. She advocates for cross-sector collaboration to preserve at-risk datasets and trains the next generation of data professionals through integrative teaching strategies.

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Fiona PashazadehView profile

Researcher

The University of ManchesterUnited Kingdom

Fiona Pashazadeh is a Researcher at the Cathie Marsh Institute, University of Manchester. She specializes in social statistics, focusing on longitudinal survey methodologies and health-related data challenges. Her work addresses issues like nonresponse in biological data collection and the role of paradata in improving survey outcomes. Education : PhD in Social Statistics MSc in Social Research Methods and Statistics (University of Manchester, 2015-2017) MSc in Economics and Econometrics (University of Bristol, 2001-2002) BSc in Economics (University of Manchester, 1998-2001) Research : Fiona investigates how biological data collection impacts survey participation and employs nurse paradata to understand nonresponse patterns. Her projects span health inequality, statistical modelling, and migration studies. Projects : She led the Lifelong Health project (2019-2022) exploring health disparities and co-led a project on International Migration analyzing migration trends via Bayesian methods. Both projects emphasized interdisciplinary collaboration across health, economics, and statistics.

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Colleen MorganView profile

Senior Lecturer

University of YorkUnited Kingdom

Dr. Colleen Morgan is a Senior Lecturer in Digital Archaeology and Heritage at the University of York's Department of Archaeology. She directs the Digital Archaeology and Heritage Lab and oversees MSc programs in Digital Archaeology and Digital Heritage. Her research focuses on critical digital archaeology, digital embodiment, and immersive storytelling. Notable projects include the AHRC-funded OTHER EYES project creating avatars from bioarchaeological data and the Avebury Papers digitization initiative. She has held roles as a Marie Curie Fellow and postdoctoral researcher at the Centre for Digital Heritage. Her teaching includes modules on digital creativity, archaeogaming, and AI in archaeology. Education : No explicit details provided, but extensive fieldwork experience across three continents. Research Projects : OTHER EYES, Avebury Papers, TETRARCHS, Cults of the Head?, BOCCAHD. Lab Leadership : Director of the Digital Archaeology and Heritage Lab and Centre for Digital Heritage. Her work bridges theory and practice, emphasizing feminist, queer, and posthuman approaches. Projects like the Hili Archaeological Park excavations in UAE showcase her commitment to fieldwork and digital innovation. She collaborates with institutions like York Museums Trust and BetaJester on immersive technologies.

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David Gunnarsson LorentzenView profile

Researcher

University of BoråsSweden

David Gunnarsson Lorentzen is an academic affiliated with the University of Borås, specifically the Swedish School of Library and Information Science within the Faculty of Librarianship, Information, Education and IT. He has been at the institution since 2006 and is a member of the Social Media Studies research group. His research focuses on analyzing communication patterns in political Twitter conversations, informetric methodologies, and the application of digital tools in library and information science. He holds a background in library and information science and informatics. His work intersects with semantic web technologies, IoT, artificial intelligence, and astronomy. He has co-authored studies on topics like public trust in libraries, Norwegian research policy, and digitization processes. Despite his extensive contributions, no specific academic rank like Professor is explicitly stated in the provided texts, though his role as a researcher and assistant supervisor for doctoral students implies an academic engagement. His email is david.gunnarsson_lorentzen@hb.se, and he is actively involved in research projects such as the 'Fighting windmills' study on energy debates.

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Bella StruminskayaView profile

Associate Professor

Utrecht UniversityNetherlands

Bella Struminskaya is an Associate Professor at Utrecht University’s Department of Methodology & Statistics, Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences. She is also an affiliated researcher at Statistics Netherlands and previously held a senior researcher role at GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences. Her work bridges survey methodology with digital data collection techniques, focusing on smartphone sensors and passive data donation. Education: PhD in Survey Methodology, Utrecht University M.A. in Sociology, University of Mannheim B.A. in Sociology, Novosibirsk State University Her research explores innovative data collection methods, including smartphone surveys, mixed-mode designs, and ethical frameworks for data donation. She investigates how mobile technologies can reduce survey burden while addressing nonresponse bias and measurement errors. Recent work emphasizes integrating digital trace data with traditional surveys to enhance accuracy and scope. Key article trends highlight applications of smartphone sensors in health studies, GDPR compliance for data access, and methodological advancements in smart surveys. Her contributions span technical tools like the Port software and theoretical insights on panel conditioning and ethical data augmentation. Scientific Awards: GOR Thesis Award 2015 She serves as a board member for the German Society for Online Research, Program Chair for the General Online Research Conference (GOR), and holds advisory roles in organizations like the European Social Survey, SHARE ERIC, and ODISSEI. She is an associate editor for multiple journals, including the Journal of Survey Statistics and Methodology and Survey Research Methods.

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Florent LarocheView profile

Assistant Professor

Nantes UniversityFrance

Florent Laroche is an Assistant Professor at École Centrale de Nantes, affiliated with the LS2N laboratory (UMR CNRS 6004), and serves as Vice-President of Nantes University. His academic career spans over 17 years of interdisciplinary research at the intersection of engineering sciences and humanities, with a specialization in Advanced Industrial Archaeology and Knowledge Life Cycle Management for Heritage (KLM for Heritage). His research interests focus on digital documentation and interpretation of cultural heritage, particularly through 3D modeling, virtual reality, and knowledge management systems. Laroche has made significant contributions to the field of Digital Humanities, developing methods to transpose historical knowledge into contemporary contexts while preserving industrial and cultural heritage. His work bridges engineering disciplines with humanities through transdisciplinary approaches that consider heritage as a pillar of knowledge for building sustainable futures. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong trend toward long-term preservation of 3D data in humanities, virtual reality applications for heritage interpretation, and knowledge management systems for heterogeneous heritage documentation. His research increasingly focuses on standardized approaches for 3D data archiving, FAIR principles implementation, and developing methodologies for heritage significance assessment using digital tools. Laroche has been actively involved with CIRP (Collège International pour la Recherche en Productique) since 2006, progressing from Research Affiliate to Associate Member in 2017. He has co-organized multiple CIRP conferences and participates in Scientific Committees for Design and Organization. His research leadership is particularly evident in projects like Nantes1900, which created an interactive museum application for the historical harbor of Nantes, and various reconstructions of significant heritage sites including Nero's rotating dining room in Rome and industrial forges. These projects demonstrate his commitment to developing practical applications that make heritage accessible while advancing methodological approaches in digital heritage. Laroche's laboratory work centers on the IS3P team within LS2N, where he develops methods for virtual reconstruction, 3D documentation, and knowledge management systems specifically designed for cultural heritage applications. His approach emphasizes the integration of heterogeneous data sources and the development of user-centered interfaces for heritage interpretation.

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Marek MuszyńskiView profile

Assistant Professor

Polish Academy of SciencesPoland

Marek Muszyński serves as an Assistant Professor at the Computational Social Sciences Unit within the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, Polish Academy of Sciences (IFiS PAN) in Warsaw, Poland. His expertise centers on psychometrics and survey methodology with emphasis on measurement quality and response bias mitigation in social science research. Education: PhD (cum laude) in Sociology, Jagiellonian University, Kraków (2014) Postgraduate studies in Educational Measurement, Educational Research Institute & Jagiellonian University (2011) MA in Psychology, Jagiellonian University, Kraków (2011) His research focuses on identifying and mitigating response biases—including careless responding, response styles, and social desirability—using large-scale datasets from international surveys (ESS, PISA, PIAAC, TIMSS/PIRLS). Recent work integrates computer-based paradata (log data) and machine learning techniques, including large language models, for developing advanced measurement tools in social sciences. This interdisciplinary approach bridges psychometrics, educational assessment, and computational social science methodologies. Scientific Awards: Nominated for the “Polityka” weekly research prize (2023) Polish Prime Minister Prize for Best PhD thesis (2021) Prof. Jerzy Perzanowski Prize for Best MA thesis in cognitive sciences (2011) He leads significant research initiatives including NCN-funded projects on attention checks and IEA R&D grants for AI-driven item generation in educational assessments. His collaborative work spans OECD-commissioned reports, Saudi Ministry of Education projects, and industry partnerships with Diagmatic Limited for psychoeducational diagnostics. International collaborations include research stays at DIPF | Leibniz Institute in Frankfurt under DFG sponsorship, focusing on log-data applications for response bias detection. As core faculty in IFiS PAN's Computational Social Sciences Unit, he contributes to Poland's national research infrastructure through methodological innovations in survey design and data analysis, while maintaining active roles in international consortia including CONSIRT and IEA assessment frameworks.

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Michael OlssonView profile

Researcher

Uppsala UniversitySweden

Michael Olsson is a Researcher at Uppsala University's Department of ALM and a key contributor to the CAPTURE project. His work focuses on advancing holistic frameworks for understanding contemporary information practices, particularly in complex interdisciplinary contexts. His research centers on information practices in the 21st century , with specialized expertise in data literacy, archaeological data management, and paradata analysis. Olsson develops integrative methodologies to examine how individuals and communities navigate information ecosystems, emphasizing contextual factors in digital environments. Analysis of his publications reveals strong interdisciplinary trends combining Information Science with Archaeology and Digital Humanities . His recent work investigates paradata functionality in literacy contexts and exposes layered challenges in archaeological data sharing, demonstrating consistent focus on practical implementation barriers in real-world research settings. Michael Olsson actively collaborates through the CAPTURE project, working with researchers like Isto Huvila, Olle Sköld, and Lisa Andersson. His technical infrastructure development focuses on creating sustainable frameworks for data-intensive research environments, particularly within heritage and archaeological domains.

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