About us

MDAP is a diverse team of research data and software experts enabling data-intensive, data-informed, and collaborative research across the University of Melbourne.

We provide the necessary tools and resources to ensure STEM and HASS researchers, students, and collaborators can conduct leading-edge data science research. With a diverse range of backgrounds, we are uniquely placed to support collaboration and research impact.

As academic specialists, the MDAP team works with researchers and partners at all stages of the research lifecycle – from research design and data collection to data analysis, visualisation, and interpretation.

Capabilities and expertise

  • Hands-on expertise in HPC, cloud computing and digital infrastructure
  • Natural language processing, AI and machine learning
  • Data collection, analysis, data management and curation
  • Image and video processing
  • Virtual and augmented reality
  • Data visualisation
  • Software and web development
  • Advice on research study design and data stewardship
  • Guidance on research software, computing, and data storage tools available across the University.

We offer a range of support from quick questions, funded engagements, internal secondments and formal collaborations.

Meet the MDAP team

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Marlaina Read

Research Communications and Engagement Lead
marlaina.read@unimelb.edu.au
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Priyanka Nair-Turkich

Research Data Specialist
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Dr Noel Faux

Senior Research Data Specialist
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Dr Mar Quiroga

Senior Research Data Specialist
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Zaher Joukhadar

Senior Research Data Specialist
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Dr Aleks Michalewicz

Senior Research Data Specialist
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Usha Nattala

Senior Research Data Specialist
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Dr Damien Mannion

Senior Research Data Specialist
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Amanda Belton

Research Data Specialist
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Jeremy Metha

Digital Skills Trainer
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Dr Gabriele Marini

Research Data Specialist
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Ensiyeh Javaherian Pour

Digital Skills Trainer
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Dr Edoardo Tescari

Senior Research Data Specialist
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Karen Thompson

Senior Research Data Specialist
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Dr Robert Turnbull

Senior Research Data Specialist
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Dr Emily Fitzgerald

Research Data Specialist
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Dr Simon Mutch

Senior Research Data Specialist
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Catherine Zhao

Digital Skills Trainer
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Kabir Manadhar Shrestha

Research Data Specialist
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Kim Doyle

Research Data Specialist
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Alex Shermon

Digital Skills Trainer
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Dr Mel Mistica

Senior Research Data Specialist
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Geordie Zhang

Research Data Specialist
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Dr Daniel Russo-Batterham

Senior Research Data Specialist

MDAP Alumni

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Dr Stuart Lee

Research Data Specialist (Alumni)
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Bobbie Shaban

Senior Research Data Specialist (Alumni – In memory)
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Dr Jair Garcia

Research Data Specialist HASS Teaching (alumni)
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Meirian Lovelace-Tozer

Digital Skills Trainer (Alumni)
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Thao Nguyen

Research Data Specialist Web Developer (Alumni)
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Dr Kristal Spreadborough

Research Data Specialist (Alumni)
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Jean Dinco

Research Data Specialist HASS Teaching (Alumni)
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Dr Jonathan Garber

Research Data Specialist (Alumni)
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Dr Mitchell Harrop

Research Data Specialist HASS Teaching (alumni)