Meet Edanz

: Kerry Greer

Founder and Group President

: Benjamin Shaw

China and Global Director

: Kyoko Tonomura

Japan Director

: Tom da Costa

Japan Managing Director

: Daniel McGowan

Science Director

: Richard Parris

Systems Director

The Edanz team of senior in-house editors brings a variety of research, journal publication and editing skills to their management of the 400+ team of external expert editors. They assign author manuscripts to the most suitable expert editors and manage the editing process. They are also responsible for the development of Edanz’s online materials for authors and the delivery of the Edanz author training seminars that are presented worldwide in conjunction with our publisher partners.

: Dr Sean Mathai

Qualifications

2007 - PhD Chemistry, University of Melbourne, Australia

Dr Mathai is an accomplished physical chemist and completed his PhD in the area of ultrafast spectroscopy. His work focused on the photochemistry and photophysics of porphyrins for use as phototherapy agents. After graduating, Dr Mathai moved to Germany and gained extensive editorial experience working as an editor, first for ChemPhysChem and then for Chemistry – An Asian Journal and The Chemical Record (Wiley-VCH). He then undertook the role of Publishing Manager with Nature Publishing Group (NPG) and oversaw the successful launch of three new additions to the NPG suite of Open Access journals. He also managed the publication of five established society-owned titles from the Asia-Pacific region as well as the NPG language editing service. Dr Mathai joined the Edanz Group, based in the Fukuoka office, as Chief Editor in May 2013. In his current role, he will use his extensive experience and knowledge gained from the publishing industry to maintain Edanz’s reputation as a premium scientific and medical editing service.

: Dr Warren Raye

Qualifications

2005 - PhD Molecular Virology, Murdoch University, Australia

Dr Raye was previously a Research Fellow and Lecturer at Monash University (Australia) in the fast-changing field of stem cell biology. Dr Raye began working with Edanz Group in 2009, and in 2010 moved to the Fukuoka office as Senior Life Sciences Editor. Dr Raye gives workshops around the world for authors whose first language is not English, to improve their manuscript writing. His workshops focus on providing scientists with the skills needed for publication success. Dr Raye also oversees the expansion and localization of the Edanz services for authors in the Middle East and South Asia.

: Amanda Hindle

Qualifications

2003 - BSc, Biology (Ecology), Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada

Amanda Hindle’s studies in Ecology focused on aquatic and environmental toxicology. After graduating, Amanda worked for Health Canada at the Pest Management Regulatory Agency performing risk assessments re-evaluating the human health toxicity of pesticides via various routes of exposure. During this time, Amanda also pursued her interest in public science communication with studies in editing and public health. This led to a position as a Medical Writer and Editor with the Therapeutic Products Directorate at Health Canada. Amanda later moved to the UK and took a position as a Production Editor with the journal Development in Cambridge. This role encompassed all areas of post-acceptance editing and journal production, including copyediting, proof corrections, layout, and issue makeup. She joined Edanz Group in 2011 as Senior Language Editor and Project Manager, where she manages a team of freelance editors, coordinates writing projects and gives language and academic publishing seminars in Japan and China.

: Dr William Yajima

Qualifications

2009 - PhD Plant Science, University of Alberta, Canada

William Yajima is an expert in molecular biology- and proteomics-based techniques related to plant pathology. Dr Yajima has an extensive research background and is the author of numerous journal articles and reviews published in peer reviewed journals. He is also a co-author of a book chapter, an online encyclopaedia chapter, and an online technical guide/magazine. Dr Yajima has served as a reviewer for several international scientific journals in his field of speciality. He joined the Edanz Group as an in-house Senior Editor in the Fukuoka office in November 2011.

: Michael Pack

Qualifications

2011 - MBA, University of California at Davis, USA
2002 - BSc Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of California at Santa Cruz, USA

Michael Pack worked as a medicinal chemist for six years in the pharmaceutical industry in North America. His work focused on high throughput methods of synthesis and purification, as well as the planning and synthesis of focused small-molecule libraries. During this time, he helped develop potential drugs for diseases such as cancer and diabetes. Michael is skilled in a variety of purification procedures and instrument usage, as well as chemical synthesis procedures. He also wrote numerous scientific reports on chemical procedures and the molecular biology of oncology during his time as a researcher. Leaving the lab bench, Michael undertook an MBA focused on biotechnology marketing and finance. He then worked as a consultant for two biotechnology firms. His worked involved pricing IND drugs through of variety of methods, including risk adjusted net present value models, and intellectual properties pricing. Michael has authored a number of patents for chemical synthesis of oncology drugs, and has edited many scientific manuscripts in a wide variety of fields. He joined the Edanz Group as an in-house senior editor in the Fukuoka office in 2012.

: Dr Melanie de Souza

Qualifications

2000 - PhD Chemistry, Imperial College, London University, UK

After graduating, Dr de Souza worked in the biochemistry department at Imperial College on protein/enzyme systems. She then moved to the Center for NanoScience (Ludwig-Maximilian University, Munich) to work on semiconductor hybrid systems (quantum dots/gold nanoparticles). Dr de Souza next became an Editor on the journal 'ChemPhysChem' (Wiley-VCH), where she copyedited and applied the journal house style to accepted manuscripts. She was also involved in selecting peer reviewers for manuscripts submitted to the journal. As a Deputy Editor, she attended numerous conferences and organized topical issues for the journal. Dr de Souza later moved to the editorial department at the European Society of Radiology (Vienna, Austria) to work on the journals 'European Radiology' and 'Insights into Imaging' where she edited medical technology papers. Dr de Souza joined Edanz in 2012 as a Senior Editor and is based in the Beijing office. She provides training and education seminars for non-native speaking authors to improve their manuscript writing skills in the Physical and Life Sciences.

: Dr Jeffrey Robens

Qualifications

2003 - PhD Pharmacology, University of Pennsylvania, USA

Dr Robens has a diverse research background in the life sciences predominantly focused on cell biology, neuroscience, and bioengineering. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in the United States, and has worked at various institutes and universities in Singapore and Japan. Jeffrey joined Edanz as a Senior Editor in 2012 and is based in the Fukuoka office. In his role as a Senior Editor, he not only edits but manages our worldwide team of editors. Using his extensive research and publication background Dr Robens is able to assist researchers whose first language is not English to improve the quality of their manuscripts, and increase their chances of publication success.

: Dr Richard Haase

Qualifications

1983 - PhD Physics, University of Canterbury, New Zealand

Richard Haase's PhD thesis was entitled: The Symmetric Groups and the Unitary Groups. After graduating he spent twenty years abroad at various universities, including Technische Universität Wien as research fellow and Universität Tübingen as a DAAD and Alexander von Humboldt research scholar. His previous academic appointment was as an Associate Professor in Physics at Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Dr Haase’s research and teaching focused on mathematical physics with topics such as algebras, group theory, representation theory, tensor analysis, and space-time symmetries. The applications have covered widely disparate areas of research such as projective geometry, quantum physics, fluid mechanics, general relativity, electromagnetism, robotics, and computer vision. Dr Haase is currently the Senior Editor in Physical Sciences based in Edanz’s Beijing office.

: Mark Kurban

Qualifications

2007 - MSc Physics, California State University, Northridge

Mark Kurban is an experienced physics researcher, teacher and editor. As an undergraduate, he analyzed surface oscillations on the sun for a solar physics project at Mt. Wilson Observatory in California. During his graduate study and the years which followed, his research focused on condensed phase dynamics and involved several areas such as quantum mechanics, hydrodynamics, thermodynamics, and statistical mechanics. Mr. Kurban has published journal articles as a first author with both AIP and ACS. He taught physics for several years in China to non-native English speakers, with special emphasis on improving their ability to express ideas clearly in their English scientific writing. He has edited papers in a wide variety of disciplines, including physics, astronomy, engineering, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, medical science, and industrial management. Mr. Kurban joined Edanz Group in 2011 as a freelance editor, and in 2013 became a Senior Physics Editor based in the Fukuoka, Japan office.

: Dr Andrew Jackson

Qualifications

2013 - PhD Chemistry, University of Queensland, Australia

Andrew Jackson is an internationally trained chemist with academic and industrial experience in materials science. At Oxford University, he focused on the mechanisms of C-H bond activation and organometallic catalysis, which allowed him to also do research at Kyoto University. After working in industry developing novel methods for synthesizing reagents, Andrew entered the doctoral program at the University of Queensland studying at the Centre for Organic Photonics and Electronics (COPE). Here his research focused on the synthesis and characterization of nanocrystal/organic composites and optoelectronic applications of the materials. During his time at COPE, Dr Jackson helped develop novel macromolecules for organic light-emitting diodes and nanocrystalline catalysts for water-splitting. Bringing with him his expertise in chemistry and materials science, Andrew joined Edanz in 2013 as a Senior Editor based in the Fukuoka office.

The members of the Edanz Quality Control (QC) Editing Team bring a variety of skill sets to their editing work; however, all share a love of language. Their in-depth grammar knowledge and fine eye for detail ensure that no manuscript leaves Edanz without being the best it can be. In addition to copy editing and proof reading, the members of the QC team have a number of other roles within the company.

: Scott Wysong

Quality Control Editing Team

Qualifications

1994 - BA Copywriting, Art Institute of California, USA

Scott has lived in Japan since 1995, and prior to joining Edanz, worked as a Japanese-English translator for 8 years. As the senior member of the Quality Control Editing Team, Scott is involved in doing meticulous final checks of our clients’ projects, coordinating the QC workflow, developing training materials for new editors, and testing new editor candidates. Scott has a BA in Copywriting and is also fluent in Japanese.

: Chris Norman

Quality Control Editing Team

Qualifications

2005 - BA Japanese Studies, University of Sheffield, UK

Born and raised in the UK, Chris graduated with a BA in Japanese Studies from the University of Sheffield. As part of his studies, he spent a year at Meiji University, Japan. After graduating, he worked for five years as a Japanese-English translator and interpreter, giving him insight into the difficulties encountered by non-native authors. He brings these valuable language skills to his role in Edanz where he began working as a copy editor in 2010. Chris is fluent in Japanese.

: Ben Frenchman

Quality Control Editing Team

Qualifications

2008 - BA Japanese, Liverpool John Moores University, UK

Ben is a dedicated member of the Quality Control Editing team. He has a deep understanding of the mechanisms of language and communication and takes a keen interest in applying his creativity to improving his contribution to Edanz. Projects Ben has spearheaded include the writing and publication of news items detailing Edanz’s international author workshops and the creation of a series of instructional videos for authors and editors. Ben has a BA in Japanese and is a fluent speaker of Japanese.

: Rebecca Maxwell

Quality Control Editing Team

Qualifications

2010 - MA (1st Class Hons) History of Art, The University of Edinburgh, UK

Rebecca’s undergraduate research focused on the interpretation of visual culture through theoretical frameworks, which sparked an interest in communication strategies. This, coupled with an interest in travel and language, saw her move to Japan and begin working for Edanz in 2011. A motivated member of the Quality Control Editing Team, she uses her strong research and analytical skills to great effect when ensuring the quality and accuracy of the products that Edanz delivers to its author-clients.

: Andrew Stow

Quality Control Editing Team

Qualifications

2007 - BA (1st Class Hons) History, The University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK

Andy graduated from The University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK, with a first class BA (Hons) in History. His love of travel brought him to Japan in 2010, and he joined the Edanz Quality Control Editing Team in August 2011. A valued member of the team, he consistently applies his understanding of language and grammar to his role within Edanz. Andy is also involved in a range of other projects, including managing the development of resources for authors during the writing and submission process.

: Adam Geib

Quality Control Editing Team

Qualifications

2007 - BSc (1st Class Hons) Psychology, The University of Liverpool, UK

Adam graduated with a first class BSc in Psychology from the University of Liverpool in 2007. As part of his studies, he completed a research project on mnemonic strategies and second language learning. After graduating from university, he worked for two years in the field of autism and gained knowledge of the STM publishing process through contact with an in-house research team. A lifelong interest in Japanese culture saw Adam move to Japan in 2009, and he began work at Edanz in September 2012.