Research Computing

ITS Research Computing is a relatively new Department with the goal of providing URI researchers access to cutting-edge computing equipment (HPC/AI/Data/Quantum), software and offering hands-on training, support and consultancy to enable computational research.

Other Related Resources

Here are some services offered by various other URI departments and organizations, which often are relevant to researchers:

• URI Library AI Guide: Resources related to AI use, tools, etc. for faculty/staff are maintained by the URI Library.
• URI VPN Service: This is often needed for accessing some servers and services from off-campus and abroad. If you’re planning to travel abroad and need this service, it’s especially important to set this up ahead of time, before you leave — it’s quite difficult to set up while abroad.
• Consultation on related IT services (VPN, security, secure data transfers, SSL certificates, etc.)
• Safari (O’Reilly) Online Books and Videos: A great collection of technical reference books and some training videos on a wide variety of technical topics — e.g. programming, data science, artificial intelligence, etc.  The URI Library has acquired access for anyone with a URI email address.
• URI ITS Training Courses: Periodically offered introductory courses covering a wide range of topics, including the Google Suite, draw.io, Excel, Video management and caption, and more!

Contact Us

Email us at itrcs-group@uri.edu with questions, comments, suggestions — anything!

Our Team

Abdeltawab Hendawi

AI Lab -- Research

hendawi@uri.edu

Cecile Cres

Computational Scientist, AI/ML

cecile_cres@uri.edu

Christian Vye

Advanced Application Specialist

401.874.2966
christianvye@uri.edu

Elizabeth Pauley

Student Statistical Consultant and Trainer

401.874.2815
epauley@uri.edu

Gaurav Khanna

AVP for Research Computing & Director for Institute for AI & Computational Research

401.874.2058
gkhanna@uri.edu

Indrani Mandal

AI Lab -- Education and Outreach

indrani_mandal@uri.edu

Joan Peckham

Strategic Advisor

jpeckham@uri.edu

Josh Port

Student HPC Facilitator -- GSO

joshua_port@uri.edu

Kevin Bryan

Manager, High Performance Computing

401.874.5528
bryank@uri.edu

Leann Biancani

Student Computational Biology Facilitator

Biancani@uri.edu

Michael Puerrer

Computational Scientist

mpuerrer@uri.edu

Nikola Buckowieka

Student Physical Sciences Facilitator

News

• 
  Faculty Spotlight: Manshu Yang (Psychology)
  Dr. Manshu Yang, associate professor of quantitative health psychology, uses advanced statistical methods and high-performance computing to improve how researchers analyze longitudinal data, missing data, and real-world health behaviors.
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  Faculty Spotlight: Roxanne Beinart (GSO)
  Dr. Roxanne Beinart uses high-performance computing to study deep-sea microbial symbiosis—research that reveals how life adapts after volcanic eruptions and drives innovation in bioinformatics at URI.
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  URI Research Projects Featured at SC25 in the MGHPCC Booth
  Several URI research projects will be showcased this month at Supercomputing 2025, hosted at the MGHPCC booth—a global stage for innovation in high-performance computing.
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  AI Lab Projects (Fall 2025 – Spring 2026)
  This is a report summarizing the activities and impact of the University of Rhode Island’s Artificial Intelligence Lab, specifically regarding our work during the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 academic semesters.
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  Faculty Spotlight: Rob Coyne (Physics)
  Exploring the Cosmos Through Computation: How URI’s Research Computing Fosters Discovery