Lynda Hardman

Lynda Hardman is a prominent figure in the field of computer science and research management. Her current roles and accomplishments include:

Professional Positions

• Member of Scientific Technical Council (WTR) at SURF: She has held this position since May 2021.15 The WTR is an independent advisory body that provides solicited and unsolicited advice on strategic, scientific, and technical issues to SURF, a cooperative of Dutch educational and research institutions.12

• Manager of Research & Strategy: She holds this position at the Centre for Mathematics & Computer Science (CWI) in Amsterdam.14

• Professor of Multimedia Discourse Interaction: Hardman is affiliated with Utrecht University in this capacity.5

Other Notable Roles

• Member of the COST Scientific Committee (2021-2027)4
• Member of the Dagstuhl Scientific Directorate (since 2018)4
• Member of the Scientific Committee at COST6

Research Interests

Lynda Hardman is part of the Human-Centered Data Analytics research group at CWI, where her work focuses on multimedia discourse interaction.7

Academic Advisory Positions

Hardman serves on the Advisory Board of the Mannheim Center for Data Science (MCDS) at the University of Mannheim, contributing her expertise to support and advise on scientific work programs.3

Lynda Hardman's diverse roles in research management, advisory positions, and academia demonstrate her significant influence and expertise in the fields of computer science, data science, and multimedia interaction.