Oliver Koepler

Dr. Oliver Koepler is a Researcher at the German National Library of Science and Technology (TIB), leading the Linked Scientific Knowledge Lab within the Data Science & Digital Libraries department. He holds a PhD in Chemistry from the Technical University of Braunschweig and specializes in research data management systems, ontology development, and semantic networking. His work focuses on advancing national research data infrastructures, particularly through initiatives like NFDI4Chem, the Research Data Alliance (RDA), and Go FAIR. He co-leads the Chemistry Consortium NFDI4Chem, fostering collaboration across disciplines to improve data interoperability and FAIR compliance. Koepler also serves as an ombudsperson for promoting good scientific practice at TIB.

Key projects include developing the TIB Discovery System, advancing visual search in research data, and coordinating metadata standards workshops. His research interests span ontology integration, terminology services, and cross-disciplinary data integration. Collaborative efforts include contributions to the Collaborative Research Centres SFB 1153 and SFB 1368, addressing data management challenges in production engineering and oxygen-free processes.

Publications emphasize FAIR data principles, metadata harmonization, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Koepler’s work bridges technical innovation with practical applications, aiming to enhance accessibility and reusability of scientific data across domains.