INTER-AMERICAN WORKSHOP ON ENVIRONMENTAL DATA ACCESS

WILLIAM L. ANDERSON

William L. Anderson is a cofounder of Praxis101, where his consulting practice focuses on user-centered information systems architecture, participatory design, software engineering practice innovation, and organizational learning. Before founding Praxis101 he worked for Xerox Corporation in distributed system architecture, technology strategy, and advanced product development. He pioneered co-development and customer collaboration on one of the first digital libraries, a joint project between Cornell University and Xerox. He has published papers on digital library product development, participatory design of product prototypes, and software development practices and tools. Prior to Xerox, Dr. Anderson worked in the telecom, image management, and pharmaceutical industries. Dr. Anderson holds a Ph.D. in Theoretical Chemistry from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He is a member of the United States National Committee for CODATA and co-chair of the CODATA Task Group on Preservation and Archiving of Scientific and Technical Data in Developing Countries.

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