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) 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 WebEx Service: Host your own online meetings, screen shares, and user support sessions.
• 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

Christian Vye

Advanced Application Specialist

401.874.2966 – christianvye@uri.edu

Cecile Cres

Computational Scientist, HPRC

cecile_cres@uri.edu

Elizabeth Pauley

Student Statistical Consultant and Trainer

401.874.2815 – epauley@uri.edu

TBD

ML/AI Facilitator

Gaurav Khanna

Director of the URI Center for Computational Research & ITS Research Computing

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

Madhukara Kekulandara

Student ML/AI Facilitator

mkekulandara@uri.edu

Michael Puerrer

Computational Scientist

mpuerrer@uri.edu

News

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  CCR affiliate publishes Nature paper
  Dr. Liqun Zhang, a URI computational scientist in Chemical Engineering and CCR affiliate, just published a Nature paper titled “Interaction and dynamics of chemokine receptor CXCR4 binding with CXCL12 and hBD-3“. The paper is open access and is available here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s42004-024-01280-6 Dr. Zhang is a very heavy user of HPC at URI. She uses Unity @MGHPCC and URI HPC environments extensively for her work. 
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  URI is part of the Open Storage Network for research data storage and sharing
  URI has been part of the National Science Foundation’s Open Storage Network (OSN) for 3 years.
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  CCR supports research in Environmental Economics
  Prof. Corey Lang and postdoctoral researcher Jarron VanCeylon, supported by the CCR, recently published a paper in the Journal of Environmental Economics and Management exploring how homebuyers’ preferences for environmental amenities align with their political leanings.
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  CCR AI/ML Seminar: Machine Learning Approaches for Characterizing Global Sea Surface Temperature Fields
  The Center for Computational Research is planning a series of monthly talks on AI/ML techniques and applications across various scientific domains
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  World Quantum Day 2025
  Celebrate World Quantum Day at URI on April 11th!