Working Groups
Leading Data Science researchers and program representatives from the Faculty Council lead these four Working Groups to guide DSI operations.
To foster the development of multidisciplinary research collaborations and competitive grant submissions, including large team-based funding competitions and grants engaging government and industry partners
- Identify targeted funding opportunities
- Develop research seed grant mechanisms
- Co-host research symposia in priority areas
- Drive research initiatives and team science
Chair
College of Health Sciences (CHS)
Chair, Research Working Group
Professor and Chair, Kinesiology & Applied Physiology
jjeka@udel.edu
http://jekalab.org
Members
Nii Attoh-Okine
Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering
Shanshan Ding
Assistant Professor, Applied Economics and Statistics
Gregory Dobler
Assistant Professor, School of Public Policy and Administration
Xiao Fang
Professor, Management Information Systems
Anshuman “AR” Razdan
Associate Vice President, Research Office
Rodrigo Vargas
Associate Professor, Plant and Soil Sciences
Support research by facilitating training and development opportunities
- 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
Chair
College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
Chair, Training Working Group
Professor and Chair, Mathematical Sciences
rossi@udel.edu
http://www.mathsci.udel.edu/~rossi
Members
Richard Braun
Professor, Mathematics
Susan Conaty-Buck
Assistant Professor, School of Nursing
Gregory Dobler
Assistant Professor, School of Public Policy and Administration
Karen Hoober
Assistant Director, Graduate Education & Outreach, Computer & Info Sciences (CBCB)
Identify, procure, and help manage data and compute infrastructure in support of data science
Chair
College of Engineering (COE)
Chair, Infrastructure Working Group
Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering
eigenman@udel.edu
http://www.ece.udel.edu/research/by-faculty.Rudolf.Eigenmann.html
Members
Chuming Chen
Associate Professor, Computer & Info Sciences
Julie Cowart
Software Engineer, Data Science Institute
Gregory Dobler
Assistant Professor, School of Public Policy and Administration
John Huffman
Director, IT – Research Cyberinfrastructure
Monica McCormick
Library Associate Director, Library
Anita Schwartz
Scientific Appl Consultant IV, IT-Client Support & Services
Bill Totten
Enterprise Architect, IT-Network & Systems Services
Rodrigo Vargas
Associate Professor, Plant and Soil Sciences
- 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
Professor, Physics and Astronomy
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
Associate Professor, School of Education
Director, Center for Research in Education and Social Policy
hmay@udel.edu
http://www.cresp.udel.edu/
Members
Michael Blaustein
Business Specialist – Corporate Partnerships, Office of Economic Innovation & Partnerships
Rich Braun
Professor, Mathematical Sciences
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
Shabool Henry
Senior Director, Corp & Found Relations, University Development
Tom Ilvento
Chairperson and Professor, Applied Economics & Statistics
Dan Leathers
Professor, Geography
Anshuman “AR” Razdan
Associate Vice President, Research Office