Emily Barker

Emily Barker is a Researcher at The University of Western Australia, serving as the data microscopy specialist in the Centre for Microscopy, Characterisation and Analysis (CMCA). Her work focuses on data accessibility, analysis streamlining, High Performance Computing (HPC), and implementing FAIR data principles to meet international research standards.

Her educational background includes:

• Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, Characterisation of Gelation by Atomic Force Microscopy, Curtin University (2016-2020, awarded September 8, 2021)
• Bachelor of Science in Nanotechnology, Curtin University

Dr. Barker's research spans Data Management, High Performance Computing, Microscopy, and Supramolecular Chemistry, with expertise in Python programming for analytical workflows. She transitioned from a postdoctoral role in Professor Paul Low's lab conducting break junction scanning probe microscopy of single molecules to her current CMCA position, where she develops infrastructure for research data ecosystems.

Her work directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goals related to environmental sustainability and responsible resource management through advanced data stewardship practices.

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As a core member of CMCA, Dr. Barker operates within UWA's central research infrastructure unit that provides advanced microscopy and analytical services across multiple scientific disciplines, with emphasis on integrating HPC resources with experimental data pipelines.