e-Science : Open, Social and Virtual Technology for Research Collaboration

This open access book shows the breadth and various facets of e-Science, while also illustrating their shared core. Changes in scientific work are driven by the shift to grid-based worlds, the use of information and communication systems, and the existential infrastructure, which includes global collaboration.  In this context, the book addresses emerging issues such as open access, collaboration and virtual communities and highlights the diverse range of developments associated with e-Science. As such, it will be of interest to researchers and scholars in the fields of information technology and knowledge management.

Claudia Koschtial is experienced Assistant Professor at BTU Cottbus, University of Applied Science Berlin, Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany, as well as research assistant and project leader for example for Business Intelligence or E-Science at TU Bergakademie Freiberg. Her main research areas are strategic to operative Business Intelligence and Analytics, XBRL, and E-Science. Her knowledge is proven by many project references, comprehensive publications, and teaching references. Additionally, she is co-founding CEO of the Business Intelligence and Analytics consulting service company Marmeladenbaum GmbH.

Dr. Thomas Köhler is Professor for Educational Technology at the Institute for Vocational Education of Dresden University of Technology, Germany where he serves as well as deputy director. He is also Director of the Media Centre, one of the largest EdTec Labs in Germany and chairs the E-Learning Task Force of the Saxon Rectors’ conference. In 2012 he has been elected as President of the International Society of Media in Science which covers researchers and practitioners, who deal with E-Learning and E-Science, from Austria, Germany and Switzerland. 

Prof. Dr. Carsten Felden is speaker of the board of directors of TDWI e.V., Germany, the biggest vendor neutral community for Business Intelligence and Analytics. Furthermore, he is Director of the Institute of Management Information Systems at Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany. In regards to research and teaching, he focusses on topics like Business Analytics, Data Warehousing, XBRL, and BI-maturity models as part of a digitalisation in organizations.