Kumar Guha
About Kumar Guha
Kumar Guha serves as the Responsable Valorisation De La Recherche at Inria, where he has worked since 2022. He has a background in information management and has held various roles in promoting open access to research in computer sciences.
Work at Inria
Kumar Guha currently holds the position of Responsable Valorisation De La Recherche at Inria, a role he has occupied since 2022 in the Greater Paris Metropolitan Region. Prior to this, he served as Coordinateur pôle Archive Ouvertes (Open Science) for a brief period in 2022 at Inria's Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt location. His previous tenure at Inria includes a five-year role as Responsable du service de l'Information Scientifique et Technique from 2006 to 2011.
Education and Expertise
Kumar Guha studied at Université Paris-Sorbonne, where he earned a Maîtrise in Langues Etrangères Appliquées Anglais-Russe from 1987 to 1992. He furthered his education at INTD, achieving a DESS in Information Management from 1992 to 1993. His expertise includes consulting for information management and website development, with a specialization in technologies for libraries, particularly focused on open access and research libraries.
Background
Before his current role at Inria, Kumar Guha worked as a French translator at Janus Worldwide from 2013 to 2014. His professional journey includes significant contributions to promoting open access to public research in computer sciences, utilizing platforms such as HAL and arXiv.
Achievements in Open Access Promotion
Kumar Guha has been actively involved in promoting open access to public research in the field of computer sciences. His work includes contributions to platforms that facilitate access to research outputs, enhancing the visibility and dissemination of scientific knowledge.