Javad Chamanara

Software Architect at the University of Jena

Dr. Javad Chamanara is a prominent scientific researcher and postdoctoral researcher at the Leibniz University of Hannover, specifically affiliated with the L3S Research Center and the TIB (German National Library of Science and Technology). He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany, and has a strong academic background with an M.Sc. in Software Engineering from the University of Polytechnic in Tehran, Iran, and a B.Sc. in Software Engineering from the University of Science and Culture, also in Tehran.1 2

Research Focus and Contributions:: Chamanara's research primarily revolves around:

Query Languages and Processing: He has developed a new query language called QUIS for retrieving data from heterogeneous sources.
Research Data Management: He is involved in creating innovative data lifecycle models, such as JenPlane, aimed at improving scientific data management practices.
Ontology Development: Chamanara has led national projects focused on developing ontologies across various geochemical domains.
Data Intensive Research: His work also includes aspects of industrial data management and software process management.1 4

In addition to his research activities, he manages several EU and national projects at the L3S center and leads the Industrial Data Management Research Group at Leibniz University. He is actively involved with the Research Data Alliance (RDA) and leads a working group on variable interoperability.2 5

Chamanara has authored numerous publications on topics related to heterogeneous data processing, query optimization, and conceptual modeling of research data, contributing significantly to advancements in these fields.3 6