Chris Wiley

Chris Wiley serves as the Physical Sciences and Engineering Research and Data Services Librarian and Associate Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Based at the Grainger Engineering Library, he focuses on data management, research practices, and digital accessibility across scientific disciplines.

Research Interests:

• Specializing in data governance and stewardship across engineering and physical sciences
• Advancing FAIR data principles and open repository systems
• Developing accessible data visualization tools
• Researching data privacy frameworks for scientific contexts
• Exploring cloud storage limitations for academic institutions
• Creating educational resources for data management transitions

Contact:

• Email: cawiley@illinois.edu
• Phone: 217-300-5801
• Location: Grainger Engineering Library, 1301 W. Springfield Ave., Urbana, IL 61801