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”I think the benefit about opening research data is that other people can build their research and get new insights from the data that has already been developed”, says researcher Matias Heino (Aalto University). In this short interview, he also explains other benefits of open data such as the effective use of resources and verifying research results. Heino is one of the speakers at ”Open Science Afternoon 2021 – Open Data Matters”.
Matias Heino (Aalto, ORCID) works as a doctoral researcher at the Aalto University, Department of Built Environment. Heino is one of the speakers at the event ”Open Science Afternoon 2021 – Open Data Matters” which takes place on Friday, October 29, 2021 at Think Corner and online.
Matias Heino, could you tell shortly about yourself and your work related to open data?
”I am studying the impacts of climate change and variability on global food production. Basically, all of my work relies on data sets that other researchers have previously developed and opened for public use.”
Basically, all of my work relies on data sets that other researchers have previously developed and opened for public use.
What do you see as the greatest benefit of opening research data?
”I think the benefit about opening research data is that other people can build their research and get new insights from the data that has already been developed. It also ensures that there is continuity and efficient use of resources in science as the same data does not need to be collected multiple times. Finally, it also allows other scientists to ensure that the data is correct and to check whether results built on those data can be replicated.”
If you would have one wish that would advance opening data (regardless of costs), what would it be?
”Many journals in Earth science already require that the data used in their publications is publicly available. I think this is a good step in the right direction, and hopefully increases the robustness of science, as well as quicker dissemination of new findings.”
Matias Heino: ”Open data in researching the impacts of climate change and variability across global croplands”, at Open Science Afternoon 2021 – Open Data Matters which takes place on Friday, October 29, 2021 (from 1 to 3 pm) at Think Corner and online.
