About Me
Simon Porter is VP of Research Futures at Digital Science. He has forged a career transforming university practices in how data about research is used, both from administrative and eResearch perspectives. As well as making key contributions to research information visualization, he is well known for his advocacy of Research Profiling Systems and their capability to create new opportunities for researchers. Prior to joining Digital Science, Simon worked at the University of Melbourne, where he worked for 15 years in roles spanning the Library, Research Administration, and Information Technology.