Who are you, where are you from and what is your scientific background? My primary background is in the area of scientific data management, including provenance management and analytics, large-scale data analytics, data mining, and computational reproducibility.
In which year did you attend the HLF and what were you doing back then? I attended the 7 th Heidelberg Laureate Forum , which happened in What inspired you most during the HLF? Getting to know the laureates was certainly life-changing, as they had so much great advice to offer for our career paths and work-life balance. Also, exchanging ideas with young researchers from all over the world and in different stages of their careers was an amazing experience, since we could learn a lot from each other.
What is your best memory you have from your stay in Heidelberg? I have many great memories from HLF, but if I had to pick the best one which is not an easy task! He was such an amazing, delightful person to be around, with so much experience to share with us. What has happened in your life since then and in which position are you currently working?
The biggest event that happened in my life since then was getting a new job. The journal will focus on both fundamental and applied research related to computational methods, algorithms, and tools that are developed across a range of scientific disciplines to help solve challenging, real-world problems. Which advice would you give the next generation of Young Researchers?
Most importantly, interact with as many laureates as you can β you have the opportunity to sit at the same table with them during dinner! How does the coronavirus pandemic affect your professional and private life? With respect to my private life, on the bright side, I get to spend more time with my girlfriend and our senior dog who certainly loves having us around more often , although I do miss hanging out with my friends.
