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Dr Giulia Osti is a research scientist at the University College Dublin, School of Communication and Information Studies.

About my Research

I am a Research Ireland-funded research scientist based at the Insight Centre for Data Analytics at UCD. My current research is centred on the contemporary challenges of preserving born-digital materials and on examining their affordances for computational research methods spanning different disciplines.

I was recently awarded a PhD (by the College of Social Sciences and Law, UCD) on ethical heritage data practices, taking as a case study the Collections as Data (CaD) initiative. In my thesis, I have explored how CaD principles can facilitate critical engagement with heritage data and eventually help tackle ethical concerns towards the interaction with AI systems.

Supervisors: Amber Cushing (UCD), Suzanne Little (DCU)

Research Interests

AI & GenAI
Collections as Data
Critical Data & AI Studies
Data Science
Mixed Methods
Digital Preservation
Digital Heritage

Areas of Expertise

ℹ️ Information Studies

My recent career developments led me towards this area. I often define myself as an information professional — or better a data professional.

💻 AI & Data Science

Coding and working with LLMs are among my best assets. I am proficient with R and Python, and my expertise covers a broad range of technologies.

🏺 Archaeology

My original research area is archaeobotany (study of ancient plants), but I have extensive on-field experience in digital and community archaeology.

💠 Vectorial Graphics

It started as a hobby, and became a proper job through several opportunities; my web and graphic design abilities very often feed into my academic outputs.