Kelly Widdicks

Kelly is a Software Systems Architect in the Environmental Data Science group at the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) and a Theme Lead for the decision-making under uncertainty theme in CEEDS. Her research focuses on the responsible design and development of digital research infrastructure (DRI) for environmental science, taking a systems thinking approach that considers the wider societal and environmental impacts that digital technology can create. With her background in Computer Science and Human-Computer Interaction, she co-designs DRI with stakeholders to understand their needs and support collaborative environmental science that is transparent about uncertainty and decisions. She also leads research on sustainable DRI for UKCEH's Digital Strategy.