Working Groups
Leading Data Science researchers and program representatives from the Faculty Council lead these four Working Groups to guide DSI operations.
- Identify targeted funding opportunities
- Develop research seed grant mechanisms
- Co-host research symposia in priority areas
- Drive research initiatives and team science
Co-Chair
College of Engineering (COE), College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
Chair, DSI Faculty Council
Co-Chair, Research Working Group
Professor, Computer & Information Sciences
Founding Director, Data Science Institute
wuc@udel.edu
Co-Chair
College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
Co-Chair, Research Working Group
Professor, Political Science & International Relations
bagozzib@udel.edu
https://www.benjaminbagozzi.com/
Members
Anjana Bhat
Professor, Physical Therapy
Jeffrey Buler
Professor, Entomology and Wildlife Ecology
Adam Davey
Professor, Department of Behavioral Health and Nutrition
Kyle Davis
Associate Professor, Geography and Spatial Sciences
Shanshan Ding
Assistant Professor, Applied Economics and Statistics
Gregory Dobler
Associate Professor, School of Public Policy and Administration
Xiao Fang
Professor, Management Information Systems
Jodi Hadden-Perilla
Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Ilya Safro
Professor, Department of Computer and Information Sciences
Marianna Safronova
Professor, Physics and Astronomy
Ulf Schiller
Associate Professor, Computer and Information Sciences & Materials Science and Engineering
Eric Wommack
Professor of Environmental Microbiology
Senior Assoc. Vice President for Research, Research Office
- Create training opportunities for interdisciplinary groups
- Collect and leverage existing resources on and off campus
- Identify and support development of sponsored training grants
- Provide a structured environment for above
Co-Chair
College of Health Sciences (CHS)
Co-Chair, Training Working Group
Assistant Professor, School of Nursing
sconaty@udel.edu
https://sites.udel.edu/nursing/susan-conaty-buck-dnp-aprn-fnp-c/
Co-Chair
Workforce Development Director, Data Science Institute
Co-Chair, Training Working Group
khoober@udel.edu
Members
Kayla Abner
Data Visualization and Analysis Librarian, Library, Museums and Press
Esther Biswas-Fiss
Professor, Dept. of Medical and Molecular Sciences
Adam Davey
Professor, Behavioral Health and Nutrition
Tobin Driscoll
Director, Master of Science Program in Data Science
Jing Gao
Associate Professor, Geography and Spatial Sciences
Jevonia Harris
Lead Education Software Engineer, IT – Academic Technology Services
Martin Heintzelman
Professor and Department Chair, Department of Applied Economics and Statistics
Jennifer Horney
Professor and Director, Epidemiology
Katherine Lakofsky
Associate Director, DE Biotechnology Institute
Thomas Powers
Associate Professor, Philosophy Dept. and Biden School
Brad Thompson
Associate Professor, Associate in Arts Program
Arthur Trembanis
Associate Professor, School of Marine Science and Policy
Nektarios Tsoutsos
Co-Director, FinTech Innovation Hub, Associate Director, Center for Cybersecurity, Assurance, and Privacy
Timothy Webb
Associate Professor, Hospitality Business Management
Co-Chair
College of Engineering (COE)
Professor, Computer & Information Sciences
chenc@udel.edu
https://www.eecis.udel.edu/~chenc/
Co-Chair
Director – Research Cyberinfrastructure, Information Technologies
Co-Chair, Infrastructure Working Group
jnhuffma@udel.edu
Members
Benjamin Bagozzzi
Professor, Political Science & International Relations
Sunita Chandrasekaran
Associate Professor, Computer & Information Sciences
Dong Dai
Associate Professor, Computer & Information Sciences
Rudi Eigenmann
Professor, College of Engineering (COE)
Jevonia Harris
Lead Education Software Engineer, IT – Academic Technology Services
Annie Johnson
Library Assistant Director, Library
Anita Schwartz
Scientific Appl Consultant IV, IT-Client Support & Services
Amy Slocum
Director, Delaware EPSCoR
- Establish Data Science Distinguished Lecture Series and co-sponsor lectures
- Host and co-sponsor training workshops and networking events
- Promote visibility and engagement via local/national media and social media
- Engage industry & government partners
- Host meetings, seminars, brownbag lunches to share research, incubate ideas and promote networking of faculty, students, partners
Co-Chair
College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
Co-Chair, Networking & External Relations Working Group
Annie Jump Cannon Professor of Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy
Associate Director, Data Science Institute
gizis@udel.edu
http://www.physics.udel.edu/~gizis/
Co-Chair
College of Education and Human Development (CEHD)
Co-Chair, Networking & External Relations Working Group
Professor, School of Education
Director, Center for Research in Education and Social Policy
hmay@udel.edu
http://www.cresp.udel.edu/
Members
Saleem Ali
Blue and Gold Distinguished Professor, Geography & Spatial Sciences and Biden School of Public Policy & Administration
Benjamin Bagozzi
Professor, Political Science & International Relations
Michael Blaustein
Business Specialist – Corporate Partnerships, Office of Economic Innovation & Partnerships
Bintong Chen
Director, Lerner College of Business & Economics
Susan Conaty-Buck
Assistant Professor, School of Nursing
Gregory Dobler
Assistant Professor, School of Public Policy and Administration
Martin Heintzelman
Professor and Department Chair, Applied Economics and Statistics
Karen Hoober
Associate Director, Graduate Education & Outreach, Center for Bioinformatics & Computational Biology
Tom Ilvento
Professor, Applied Economics & Statistics
Allison Karpyn
Associate Director, Center for Research in Education & Social Policy Assistant Professor of Education, Behavioral Health & Nutrition, Behavioral Health & Nutrition
Eric Wommack
Professor of Environmental Microbiology
Senior Assoc. Vice President for Research, Research Office
Ming Zhao
Associate Professor, Business Administration