Khachatur Julfakyan

Khachatur Julfakyan is the Founder of Scimagine, a company focused on safely storing, organizing, and visualizing experimental data on advanced materials and nanomaterials.12 He holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry/Nanotechnology and has a strong background in Synthetic Organic Chemistry.

Professional Background

Julfakyan's work at Scimagine involves:

• Helping researchers manage and visualize experimental data
• Promoting open science and FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) data principles
• Supporting cybersecurity and encryption in scientific data management

Achievements and Initiatives

Under Julfakyan's leadership, Scimagine has made significant strides:

• Establishment of an Advisory Board: On January 1st, 2023, Scimagine formed an advisory board chaired by Maarten Botterman, with members including experts in data ethics, open science, and cybersecurity.1
• Commitment to FAIR Principles: Scimagine signed the "Leiden Declaration on FAIR Digital Objects," demonstrating their dedication to applying FAIR guiding principles to digital objects in scientific research.1

Publications and Thought Leadership

Julfakyan has contributed to discussions on open research data:

• Co-authored an article titled "Effective Use of Open Research Data with Respect for Data Ownership" in January 2023, addressing the challenges and opportunities in open data sharing in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.3

Khachatur Julfakyan is based in The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands, and has a significant following on professional networks, with over 3,000 followers on LinkedIn.2