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Hi, I am Lukas

Dr. Lukas C. Bossert

Deputy Head at IT Center@RWTH Aachen University

I am a passionate classical archaeologist with a PhD from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. After working as a Data Steward in two Collaborative Research Centers, I now serve as the Deputy Head of the “Research Process & Data Management” department at RWTH Aachen University’s IT Center. I blend my expertise in classical archaeology with research data management and interdisciplinarity to bridge the gap between theory and practical applications. In my current role, I take a process-oriented and data-driven approach to ensure seamless collaboration among researchers, data managers, and IT professionals.

Leadership
Team Work
Hard Working
Data Management
Project Management
Process Management

Skills

Experiences

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Aachen, DE

At the digital heart of RWTH Aachen University, the IT Center propels innovation—connecting ideas with technology to shape tomorrow’s breakthroughs.

Deputy Head of Department "Research Process & Data Management"

April 2022 - Present

Responsibilities:
  • Empowering teams and cultivate success through collaboration and strategic leadership.
  • Guiding a dynamic team as Group Leader—unleashing potential and achieving remarkable outcomes together.
Data Steward

Oct 2019 - Mar 2022

Responsibilities:
  • Independently conceiving and implementing workshops focused on Research Data Management with a medical emphasis.
  • Introducing an electronic laboratory journal within the medical faculty.
  • Programming for metadata documentation and data evaluation of next-generation sequence analyses using languages like Python, PyQt, and Bash.
  • Automating reporting and analysis of publications through scripting in Bash and R, as well as utilizing CI/CD practices.

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

Apr 2019 - Sep 2019

Berlin, Germany

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin is a prestigious university known for its strong focus on research and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Scientific Coordinator

Apr 2019 - Sep 2019

Responsibilities:
  • Managing and coordinating interdisciplinary research and teaching institutes at the August-Boeckh-Antike Center.
  • Overseeing project management within the field of science management.
  • Conducting courses on Digital Methodological Competence in Ancient Studies.
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Berlin, Germany

The Cluster of Excellence Topoi focuses on the study of ancient societies through interdisciplinary approaches.

Research Assistant

Apr 2018 - Dec 2018

Responsibilities:
  • Programming automated transfer and publication of research data in various formats and structures using Perl and LaTeX.
  • Designing and implementing a conceptual, server-based, fully automated form creation system.
  • Developing a data management plan and establishing comprehensive tests for automated alignment of newly programmed research data publication formats.

Berlin, Germany

The German Archaeological Institute is dedicated to archaeological research both nationally and internationally.

Research Assistant

Oct 2016 - Mar 2018

Responsibilities:
  • Collaborating in the scientific editorial department with a focus on digital publishing at the German Archaeological Institute.
  • Conceiving, developing, and maintaining the online publication portal iDAI.publications.
  • Developing a media-neutral workflow for cross-media publication of scientific works with supplements.
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Education

Ph.D. in Classical Archaeology
Master of Arts in Classical Archaeology
Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Studies of Antiquity

Projects

biblatex-arachaeologie
Maintainer 2015-

bib$\LaTeX$-style for archaeologists, historians and philologists.

CRC/SFB proposal
Maintainer 2022-

A $\LaTeX$ template for writing a proposal for a Collaborative Research Centre (DFG).

Reporting – Documentation of KPIs
Maintainer 2022-

A $\LaTeX$ template for writing a documentation/report about various KPIs.

Organisational Diagram
Maintainer 2023-

A $\LaTeX$ template for creating a diagram about an organisation.

IT Asset Inventory
Maintainer 2024-

A $\LaTeX$ template for creating an overview of IT assets distributed in several office rooms.

Publications

Auf dem Forum. Die temporäre Platznutzung in antiken Städten Italiens

This dissertation examines the temporary use of public spaces in ancient cities of Italy and analyzes their social and cultural significance.

This article discusses experiences with the implementation of electronic lab notebooks and provides recommendations for their effective use.

Integration von Python in TEX am Beispiel von Katalogeinträgen

This article discusses the integration of Python scripts to automate the creation of catalog entries in LaTeX documents.

Tagungsbericht: Funktionale Ausdifferenzierung öffentlicher Räume in antiken Städten.
H-Soz-Kult 2016

This report summarizes discussions on functional differentiation of public spaces in ancient cities, focusing on their social and architectural aspects.

Aufgaben- und Kompetenzspektrum der Data Stewards an der RWTH Aachen University

This publication outlines the roles and responsibilities of Data Stewards at RWTH Aachen University, emphasizing their crucial contributions to effective research data management practices.

This article discusses the potential of networking within the National Research Data Infrastructure (NFDI) and its implications for collaborative research.

Verschiedene Möglichkeiten zum Kommentieren und Dokumentieren von Code

This article presents various methods for commenting and documenting code, emphasizing best practices to enhance clarity and maintainability.

Mit »biber --tool« Bibliografieeinträge bearbeiten

This article discusses how to edit bibliography entries using the biber tool, focusing on its application in managing references effectively.

This book chapter discusses the role of research data managers in higher education, highlighting career fields and perspectives in the context of humanities studies.

Interview mit Data Steward Lukas C. Bossert
RWTH Aachen Blog May 12, 2020

This interview discusses the role and responsibilities of a Data Steward at RWTH Aachen University, highlighting best practices in research data management.

Trainings and Workshops

Unix Bash, Git and GitLab
Instructor 2024

Production-Grade Container Scheduling and Management.

$\LaTeX$ for Scholars of Classics
Instructor 2016,2017,2018,2023

Teaching the basics of $\LaTeX$ as introduction into the rabbit hole.