Oxford e-Research Centre
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The Oxford e-Research Centre (OeRC) is part of the University of Oxford[2] in England and specialises in e-Research – the use of information technology to support existing and new forms of research across a wide range of disciplines.
The Centre was founded in 2006[3] and focuses on multidisciplinary projects, bringing together researchers from across Oxford University and beyond. OeRC has received EPSRC UK government funding.[4] The Centre participated in SOCIAM: The Theory and Practice of Social Machines, led in Prof. Sir Nigel Shadbolt with Prof. David De Roure, Director OeRC, as co-investigator.[5] OeRC is home to over 50 researchers. Disciplines the Centre is involved in are as diverse as musicology and astronomy, including international collaborations such as the Square Kilometre Array.[6]
The Centre focuses on the use of computational technology and infrastructure to enable researchers to answer complex questions faster than would be possible using traditional research methods.[citation needed]
The Centre is headed by its Director, Prof. David De Roure.[1] Prof. Ron Perrott, a visiting professor at the OeRC, was awarded an ACM Distinguished Service Award in 2016.[7]
The collaborative Oxford CLARIN Centre is based in the Oxford e-Research Centre.[8]
References
- ^ a b "Oxford e-Research Centre, WSTNET Video: Webinar 2014 – Prof Dave De Roure". Archives: Oxford e-Research Centre. Web Science Trust. 16 March 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- ^ "Departments A-Z | University of Oxford". Ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 2015-10-05.
- ^ "About Us | Oxford e-Research Centre". Oerc.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 2015-10-05.
- ^ "Oxford Interdisciplinary e-Research Centre – building on e-Science". UK: EPSRC. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- ^ "University of Oxford (Department of Computer Science and Oxford e-Research Centre)". SOCIAM.org. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- ^ "Work starts on world's largest telescope | Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics". Jb.man.ac.uk. 2013-11-04. Retrieved 2015-10-05.
- ^ Russell, John (4 May 2016A). "CM Honors Ron Perrott with Distinguished Service Award". HPCwire.com. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- ^ "Oxford e-Research Centre". CLARIN.ac.uk. UK. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
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