Summary
Lozana Rossenova is a digital humanities researcher and designer with 7+ years blending scholarly research and hands-on product leadership in cultural heritage tech. As a Postdoc and team lead at TIB’s Open Science Lab she drives the Wikibase4Research service and an open-source tool ecosystem for NFDI4Culture, connecting research data infrastructure with practical archival workflows. Her PhD on data presentation and performativity in born-digital art archives reflects a rare mix of design theory and implementation experience, informed by agency work in New York and London and collaborations with institutions like Tate, V&A, and New Museum. She co-founded the Wikibase Stakeholder Group and contributes actively to Wikidata/Wikibase communities, bridging community governance and technical delivery. Based in Munich, she also maintains an independent digital consultancy, letting her translate academic insight into applied solutions for libraries and museums.
7 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Arts (M.A.), Book Design, Typography, Distinction, Master of Arts (M.A.), Book Design, Typography, Distinction at The University of Reading
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Graphic Design, Art History, A, Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Graphic Design, Art History, A at Adelphi University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Arts and Creative Industries, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Arts and Creative Industries at London South Bank University
English, German, Bulgarian