Lydia

With a BSc. in Physics, specializing in Astrophysics, and a MSc. in Physics and Quantum Information both from the University of Waterloo, Lydia has over 8 years of research experience spanning several fields including: Quantum Physics, nursing and psychology, and over 15 years of experience teaching and training, most recently focusing on programming, research data management (RDM), and advanced research computing (ARC) support. Lydia has spent the last three years in various roles in the national digital research support ecosystem including: Research Consultant specializing in digital research support for Humanities and Social Sciences for ACENET, Chair of the Humanities and Social Sciences national team in the Compute Canada Federation, and Training Specialist for the digital Research Alliance of Canada. She started a new joint role in November 2022 as the Director, new research services development for Calcul Québec and the Manager, special initiatives for ACENET.