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Research Technology

Membership

Chair: Liz Rulli, Associate Vice President, Notre Dame Research Administration
IT Leads: Carolina Avendano, Director of Research Business Intelligence, Systems and Operations, NDR and Scott Kirner, Senior Director, University Enabling Technology Services, OIT
Stewardship Portfolio Partner: Sharon Hayward, Enterprise Portfolio Management

Standing Members:

  • Professor of Psychology, College of Arts & Letters (Johnny Zhang)
  • Senior Associate Dean for Faculty and Research, Mendoza College of Business (Ken Kelley)
  • Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Keough School of Global Affairs (Yong Suk Lee)
  • Associate Dean for Research, Scholarship and Creative Work, School of Architecture (Ming Hu)
  • Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Academic Affairs, Law School (Randy Kozel)
  • Senior Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Affairs, College of Engineering (Mark J. McCready)
  • Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, College of Science (Kevin Lannon)
  • Director, Center for Research Computing (Jarek Nabrzyski)
  • Associate University Librarian for Digital Strategies and Technology, Hesburgh Libraries (Mark Dehmlow)
  • Associate Dean for Professional Development, Graduate School (Mary Ann McDowell)
  • Managing Director of the Applied Analytics & Emerging Technology Lab, Lucy Institute (Rick Johnson)
  • Chief Information Security Officer (Leilani Lauger)
  • Vice President, Information Technology and Chief Information Officer (Jane Livingston)

Ad hoc Members: Meeting participation may increase to include representative leadership from other committees and IT leadership and/or project executive sponsors as advising attendees depending on the topics discussed.

Charter and Objective

Charter In Progress

Objective: The Research IT Stewardship Committee will provide guidance and recommendations on how Notre Dame should govern, manage, and prioritize research IT initiatives that:

  • are foundational in nature,

  • provide services to support and enhance the Notre Dame research lifecycle,

  • apply to a wide range of research disciplines,

  • and enhance the scope, scale and impact of our research

Meeting Schedule

The Research Committee meets six times a year.

Key Initiatives

Quarterly Updates

January - March 2024

  • Confirmed committee membership & finalized committee charter
  • Scheduled first committee meeting for April 2024