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
John MacMullen
Executive Director


J.D. Graham
Outreach and Engagement Specialist

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
