Summary
Tony Ross-Hellauer is a Senior Researcher and leader of the Open and Reproducible Research Group with nine years of experience steering open science projects, policy, and infrastructure across European research initiatives. He combines a PhD in Information Studies with hands-on experience in open source tooling, bibliometrics and data science to deliver evidence-based evaluations, monitoring systems and sustainable open-access services. Tony has coordinated major programmes such as ON-MERRIT and FAIR Data Austria and managed cross-partner efforts within OpenAIRE, blending project leadership with technical and advocacy work. Based in Styria, Austria, he brings a rare mix of humanities-trained critical thinking and technical fluency, having transitioned from digital library research and academic teaching into shaping research governance and reproducibility at scale.
9 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Arts (MA) (Honours), American Studies and Philosophy, Upper Second Class Honours, Master of Arts (MA) (Honours), American Studies and Philosophy, Upper Second Class Honours at The University of Dundee
Master of Science (MSc), Information and Library Studies, with distinction, Master of Science (MSc), Information and Library Studies, with distinction at University of Strathclyde
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Information Studies, passed without corrections, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Information Studies, passed without corrections at The University of Glasgow
English, German