ADSEI is a Registered Charity.
Our Board of Directors is a strong, diverse, and talented group who are passionate about Data Science in schools. In addition to our Executive Director, Dr Linda McIver, we have:
Professor Katrina Falkner. Deputy Dean (Students) for the faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences at the University of Adelaide, and Founder and Director of the Computer Science Education Research Group, Katrina is also Lead Project Coordinator of the CSER Digital Technologies Education Program, which is a groundbreaking online and face to face Professional Learning programme for Teachers of Digital Technologies in Australian Schools.
Professor Ramesh Rajan. Professor of Physiology at Monash University, award winning educator, and National Coordinator of the Australian Brain Bee Competition, Ramesh has a passion for authentic learning experiences using real datasets. He is a long time collaborator with the Data and Computational Science programme at John Monash Science School, and a strong advocate for Data Science Education.
Associate Professor Karen Lamb. Senior biostatistician in the Methods and Implementation Support for Clinical and Health Research hub (MISCH) at the University of Melbourne. In this role, she provides statistical support in the design, implementation, analysis and interpretation of quantitative health research studies for university staff and affiliated partners. Karen has a drive for improving statistical methodologies and building the data science capacity of future generations of researchers.
Dr Penelope Hale. Former Director of STEM Education at Wellington Secondary College, now teaching at John Monash Science school, Penny also co-taught and helped develop the Data Science curriculum at JMSS. Penny is a passionate and highly talented Physics and Chemistry teacher by training, and is working to develop integrated STEM activities across the curriculum.
Dr Maia Sauren. Maia is a business analyst and project manager working at ThoughtWorks Australia, a software consultancy, in Melbourne, Australia. In a previous life she was a biomedical engineering researcher, exploring variations in human anatomy and their effects on compliance of radiofrequency exposure standards for mobile phone use. Her work includes several data tools for healthcare, including a feature-complete clinical management application developed for the Ebola crisis in West Africa in 2015. Maia’s interests include diversity in technical fields, open information, textile crafts, and how emerging software interacts with science and biotechnology. Maia is an Executive Committee member of Women In STEMM Australia. She was heavily involved in forming the Open Knowledge community in Melbourne and Australia, including starting HealthHack Australia, a national hackathon dedicated to clinical and medical research problems. Maia has also previously been an executive committee member of Australian Science Communicators.
Dr Nicky Ringland. Nicky is a technologist, entrepreneur, educator and champion for computer science and technology outreach. A key innovator in the Computing Education space, Nicky co-founded Grok Learning, the Girls’ Programming Network, and Tech Inclusion. Nicky currently works as a Product Manager at Google, Australia. Named one of Australia’s “Superstars of STEM” and Australian Financial Review Women of Influence, Nicky is passionate about teaching the next generation the skills they need to become the creators of tomorrow.
Kris Howard. Kris is a technologist, blogger, crafter, and speaker in Sydney. has more than 20 years of experience working in the Australian tech industry and leading teams at companies like Channel Nine, Canva, and AWS. She has presented at tech events across APAC and Europe, and she has been an organiser of the Girl Geek Sydney and Sydney Tech Leaders community groups. She’s passionate about using technology to lift up individuals and communities, particularly those who are underrepresented in tech.
To contact any of the directors, email contact@adsei.org