Heidi Imker

Heidi Imker is a Professor and Head of the Research Data Service at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's University Library. She specializes in data curation, research data management, and cross-institutional collaboration to enhance scientific data infrastructure.

• Data Curation Network leadership
• Machine learning-enabled data workflows
• Agricultural and hydrology data preservation

Her work bridges library science and computational methods, focusing on sustainable data practices for long-term research impact. Key contributions include standardized curation models and educational programs for data management.

Notable publication trends include:

• 2017-2024: Cross-institutional data curation
• 2015-2023: Machine learning integration
• 2004-2015: Molecular biology database analysis

Heidi has developed multidisciplinary data management frameworks and advocates for transparent repository services.