In this episode, we talk with Flavio Hafner and Malte Luken from the eScience Center about how Research Software Engineering supports social science research. They discuss what RSEs do, how computational tools can transform projects, and how they help make research reproducible and sustainable. Flavio and Malte also share examples from real-world social science projects, explain the collaboration between RSEs and researchers, and explore the future opportunities for software-driven social research.
Affiliations:
- Flavio Hafner – Research Software Engineer at the Netherlands eScience Center. He works at the intersection of applied statistics, machine learning and social sciences
- Malte Lüken – Research Software Engineer at the Netherlands eScience Center. Malte is experienced in writing, evaluating and optimizing computational models in the domain of social sciences.
- Dr. Tom Emery – Executive Director of ODISSEI, the Dutch National Infrastructure for Social Science; Associate Professor, Department of Public Administration and Sociology of Erasmus University, Rotterdam
Useful links:
https://www.esciencecenter.nl/
What is ODISSEI Podcast?
ODISSEI is the National Research Infrastructure for Social Sciences in the Netherlands, providing access to data, expertise, and computational tools for researchers. With a network of 51 member organizations and key partners like CBS, DANS, eScience Center, SURF, and Centerdata, ODISSEI supports the growing field of computational social science.
In each episode, we cover topics like data access, research tools, and collaborative efforts that shape our understanding of society. Tom Emery, the Executive Director, engages experts in informal conversations, offering listeners an accessible look at how social science infrastructure supports innovative, impactful research.
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