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Jay Brodeur is the Director of Digital Scholarship Infrastructure & Services at the McMaster University Libraries, leading initiatives in research data management, digital curation, and interdisciplinary scholarship. His work integrates geospatial technologies, environmental science, and educational pedagogy. He has contributed to national frameworks for data curation networks and collaborates on projects addressing climate change impacts on forest ecosystems. Brodeur’s research spans topics such as carbon flux dynamics, historical map digitization, and the development of blended learning models for geospatial literacy.
He holds a strong record of scholarly publications in journals like Ecological Processes, Biogeosciences, and Cartographica, focusing on ecosystems, geospatial analysis, and academic innovation. His leadership roles include overseeing the Sherman Centre for Digital Scholarship, which supports interdisciplinary research and teaching initiatives. Notable contributions include the Canadian Data Curation Guide and the SAPFLUXNET database for transpiration studies.
Brodeur’s academic collaborations extend to institutions like the Portage Network and the Association of Canadian Map Libraries. His teaching spans interdisciplinary science courses, emphasizing digital tools and research ethics. He actively participates in policy discussions around data management standards and open science practices.
