The Office of Data Science Research (ODSR) is a campuswide convening organization that facilitates collaborations, resource sharing, and public engagement focused on data science research activities at the University of Illinois.
Leadership and Staff
William Gropp
Faculty Director (Interim)
John MacMullen
Executive Director
J.D. Graham
Outreach and Engagement Specialist
Daniel S. Katz
Engagement and Strategy Advisor
Jason Mierek
Project Manager
Rachel Park
Administrative Support
Communications Interns:
- Michael Sweeney (2025-2026)
- Sasha Zvenigorodsky (2025-2026)
- Francie Fink (2024-2025)
Faculty Advisory Committee
Chair, Professor, Computer Science
Professor, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Information Sciences
Professor, Department of Statistics, Director of Illinois Statistics Office
Professor, Interdisciplinary Research and Director, Research Data Service, University Library
Professor, Siebel School of Computing and Data Science, Grainger College of Engineering
Assistant Professor, Mathematics and Computational Sciences Librarian, Head of Mathematics Library
Grainger Distinguished Chair , Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering; Co-Director, C3.ai Digital Transformation Institute
Professor, School of Information Sciences and Siebel School of Computing and Data Science
Professor and Associate Dean for Life and Physical Sciences, Geography & Geographic Information Science, School of Earth, Society & Environment, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Professor, Climate, Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences, School of Earth, Society & Environment, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Professor, School of Labor and Employment Relations; Advisor for Strategic Initiatives, Office of the Provost, ex-officio
Associate Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation in Compliance, OVCRI, ex-officio
Executive Director, ODSR, ex-officio
Chief Scientist, National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA), ex-officio
