Centre for Environmental Data Analysis

Mission

We aim to support environmental science, further environmental data archival practices, and develop and deploy new technologies to enhance access to data. Additionally we provide services to aid large scale data analysis.

Our mission:

Operate world-class data curation services, and in particular the NERC Data Centres for NCAS and NCEO
Manage state-of-the-art storage and compute infrastructure (JASMIN), in close collaboration with STFC Scientific Computing Department
Facilitate environmental science by running data and information services
Develop new data service technologies
Build and maintain close contact with the research community
Provide a national capability for data management in EO and Atmospheric sciences
Contribute to and learn from the national and international community
Enable scientific, societal and economic impact through use of our data and services
Foster staff development in the CEDA team so that we have the skills we need - data management, software development, e-infrastructure and project management

Run data archives in accordance with best practice
Continual standards-driven improvement of CEDA infrastructure and services
Carry out projects that develop and enhance data and information services
Active participation in digital curation and (environmental and geospatial) informatics fields
Active participation in environmental research programmes
Publicise and promote CEDA Archive and JASMIN services and products
Provide advice and support to others on data and information management services
Encourage data set citation
Support users of CEDA and JASMIN, via helpdesk, documentation and training
Deal with, and where relevant take advantage of, disruptive changes in information technology
Communicate our capability and achievements via a range of channels
Effectively manage CEDA budgets and resources

Monitoring of data centre performance, via access and ingest statistics
Monitoring of JASMIN usage statistics
Financial analysis of CEDA as a unit, not unrelated project codes
Collect metrics of data use in science programmes; for example data citations
Monitor uptake of software products developed
Gather and assess user feedback
Publications in journals and conference proceedings
Evidence of realising benefits of externally funded projects

We feel we are doing a worthwhile job
Research community recognises the utility of the activities performed by CEDA
Recognition of CEDA as an organisation that is good at what it does
UK academics producing data get academic rewards for doing so
We are successful at winning funding through competitive bids
External organisations want to collaborate with us
CEDA staff are invited to contribute to national and international workshops, conferences, working groups and committees

Our services are provided on behalf of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) via the National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) and the National Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO). CEDA is based within the RAL Space department of the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). JASMIN is co-managed by CEDA and STFC's Scientific Computing Department.

Look at our previous Annual Reports:

CEDA Annual Report 2022-2023 - Click here
CEDA Annual Report 2021-2022 - Click here
CEDA Annual Report 2020-2021 - Click here
CEDA Annual Report 2019-2020 - Click here
CEDA Annual Report 2018-2019 - Click here
CEDA Annual Report 2017-2018 - Click here
CEDA Annual Report 2016-2017 - Click here
CEDA Annual Report 2015-2016 - Click here
CEDA Annual Report 2014-2015 - Click here
CEDA Annual Report 2012-2013 - Click here
CEDA Annual Report 2011-2012 - Click here
CEDA Annual Report 2010-2011 - Click here
CEDA Annual Report 2009-2010 - Click here
CEDA Annual Report 2008-2009 - Click here

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