Update okfn-network-experts.csv

Adds new specialists

okfn-network-experts.csv

@@ -67,3 +67,8 @@ USA,Shanna Hollich,[email protected],"Creative Commons",English,"Open Education
 Spain,Adolfo Antón Bravo,[email protected],"MPVD.es","English,Spanish","Data Journalism,Data Training","He joined the Spanish chapter in 2013 when he started his collaboration with Mar Cabra as data curator in Data Journalism and Data Visualization activities at Medialab-Prado, including the organization of the Data Journalism and Open Data Spanish conference, the Open Data Day, the ILOVEFS day or the Ada (Lovelace) Day. So he became a member of School of Data and participated in the Open Knowledge Festival in Berlin 2014 and in the School of Data Summer Camp in Potsdam 2014. Then he became the president of the Spanish chapter and continued for a while with the organization of these activities until he realized there were no more people to work with and he ended the association. At that time he was working as leader of the Datalab from its begining to its end (Medialab-Prado, 2016-2019) where he completed more than one hundred activities.After that he has maintained the data related groups: datajournalism, dataviz and datascience and he created a Master's degree in Data Journalism and Visualization in the University of Alcalá (https://mpvd.es) that has begun its second edition.",Yes,tpd17-medialab-datalab.jpg,FALSE,adolfo-anton-bravo,0,,,,,
 Greece,Evangelos Chondrokostas,[email protected],"Open Knowledge Greece","English,Greek","Open Data,Semantic Web","Evangelos (Vangelis) Chondrokostas obtained his B.Sc. in Mathematics, and, subsequently, his M.Sc. in Complex Systems and Networks, at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He works as a Developer and Data Scientist in research projects with Open Knowledge Greece. Recently, he worked on the Erasmus+ project, ENTICE (https://entice.eu/), where he semantically described medical terms with the UMLS Metathesaurus, linked them with VR terms, and developed the ENTICE CORE ONTOLOGY to conceptually describe the six experiential episodes of the project. He also, participated in the development of the Red Flags application which uses data analysis techniques to identify possible red flags in the Greek NHRF projects and presents them in an easy-to-understand manner. Currently, he’s working on the Horizon European funded project UPCAST (https://www.upcast-project.eu/) for the Thessaloniki Pilot, which involves sharing public administration data for climate change.",Yes,Vangelis.jpeg,FALSE,vangelis-chondrokostas,0,bagoscho,,,,
 Thailand,Thanisara Ruangdej,[email protected],"WeVis & Punch Up","English,Thai","Civic Tech, Open Data, Data Journalism","Thanisara serves as the CEO and co-founder of Punch Up (https://punchup.world), pioneering Thailand's groundbreaking consultancy and studio specializing in data storytelling. Combining expertise in data science, information design, and digital technology, Punch Up revolutionizes communication through innovative storytelling and visualization techniques.Furthermore, she plays a vital role as a program manager and co-founder of WeVis (https://wevis.info) and ELECT (https://elect.in.th), dedicated to advancing Thailand's participatory democracy through civic technology and the dissemination of open data. Her commitment extends beyond project development; she has long been a staunch advocate for open data policies in Thailand. Her collaborative efforts with civil society and public organizations have enabled the sharing of knowledge and best practices, contributing significantly to the open data movement in the country.",Yes,PunchUp-88.jpg.jpg,FALSE,thanisara-ruangdej,45,,,,,
+Spain,Aurelio Escobar,[email protected],"Cities Forum","English,Spanish","Civic Tech","22 years of multidisciplinary experience in urban, technological and disaster issues.Higher academic training in innovation management in the sustainable urban development of smart cities and territories applying the new technological tools of artificial intelligence.Experiences in the role of complex project manager for 10 years and the role of expert consultant for 8 years.I currently combine my main work with two additional positions: governance expert for the EU Covenant of Mayors and associate expert in cities forum, developing strategy and policy projects in public entities.I also carry out specific collaborations as a business advisor to implement projects related to the urban agenda, sustainable development objectives and urban research.In addition to being part of different groups of experts at an international level, participating in the review of technical documents, evaluating project proposals, analyzing financial viability of funds",Yes,Aurelio_escobar.jpg,FALSE,aurelio-escobar,30,,,,,
+UK,Leigh Dodds,[email protected],"Open Data Institute",English,"Open data,Civic Tech,Data infrastructure,Open Standards,FAIR data","Leigh was worked on a variety of open data projects, through his local community, through work with a variety of startups and public sector organisations. He spent 7 years working in different roles at the Open Data Institute, eventually becoming Director of Delivery.",Yes,ldodds.jpg,FALSE,leigh-dodds,30,,,,,https://www.linkedin.com/in/aurelioescobar/
+Canada,Maria Pawlowska,[email protected],Visnea,"English,Polish","Open Data,Open Science","I have a firm belief in the importance of open science and open data. Six years ago I became involved with the FAIR Data movement and soon thereafter also with the Open Science movement. I was a member of the Science Europe Research Data Management that developed the Practical Guide to the International Alignment of Research Data Management. I am a member of the GO-FAIR Data Stewardship Competence Centers Implementation Network (DSCC-IN PL). I am also the program director of the (first and only Eastern European) Data Steward School in Warsaw. My role as an expert in the field has been recently noted when I was invited to speak about open science and open access at the UN Global Urban Forum, Euro Science Open Forum (ESOF 2022) and the Science Europe Conference on Open Science in 2022, among others.",Yes,maria_pawlowska.png,FALSE,maria-pawlowska,30,,,,,
+Germany,Mariana Meireles,[email protected],NumFOCUS,"Portuguese,English,German","Open Science,Open Communities,Open Data","Last year I've developed a course with NASA as a subject matter expert in the ethos of open science that prompted me to be much more interested and active in the ecosystem. I'm interested in different aspects of Open Knowledge: shareable and interchangeable research data and resources, accessibility to knowledge and education, empowerment of interoperability in the web and how to make open source communities more resilient, through the practice of better governance.Curious and excited to connect with this network and get to know the people behind it!",Yes,draw_mariana_face.jpg,FALSE,mariana-meireles,30,mari_meir,https://marimeireles.com/,marimeireles,,
+Argentina,Manuel Esnaola,[email protected],"Legislatura de Córdoba","English,Spanish,German","Open Government,Open Data","Manuel is the Deputy General Secretary at the Legislature of the Province of Córdoba. With a background in Political Science and a keen interest in digital transformation, he has contributed significantly to several key projects in the Province of Córdoba, including Ciudadano Digital, Mab Electrónico, and Recibo de Sueldo Digital, among others. In fact, Manuel has led the creation of the first-ever Open Management Portal of the government of Córdoba, and spearheaded the co-creation workshops for the inclusion of subnational goals in the 3rd National Open Government Action Plan, under the OGP framework.While his career path eventually led him to Political Science, he never lost sight of his other passions, such as philosophy, literature, music, journalism and communication. As a DAAD scholar at the University of Passau in Germany, he pursued his interests and is a firm believer that literature teaches us how to think. Manuel is a musician and writer. Today, he is Deputy General Secretary, where he leads an opening strategy in the Legislature of the Province of Córdoba. The Legislature has been advancing a series of open parliament reforms.",Yes,Manuel_esnaola.jpeg,FALSE,manuel-esnaola,30,manuelesnaola,,,,https://www.linkedin.com/in/manuel-esnaola-57214112b/