Functions of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor Research Infrastructure (PVCRI)
As Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research Infrastructure), Professor Grainne Moran is responsible for strategy, policy, and advice relating to research infrastructure. Her Office is also responsible for provision of shared research facilities and equipment, funding schemes, and associated technology services. The major services and themes supported by her Office are:
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UNSW shared research facilities, such as the Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre, Research Imaging NSW and Network Labs.
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Research Technology Services, such as High Performance Computing (HPC), Data Management and Community Initiatives (including Training, Events and Hacky Hour).
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Infrastructure funding schemes, in particular, the UNSW internal Research Infrastructure Scheme and major external schemes, such as ARC LIEF and the Australian Research Data Commons grant schemes.
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Coordination of UNSW involvement in research infrastructure at the national and international level, such as National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy initiatives.
The UNSW shared research infrastructure model promotes collaborative use of equipment, expertise, facilities and services as well as coordinated access to major national and international research facilities or consortia in order to enable researchers at UNSW to undertake excellent research and deliver innovative outcomes.
The PVCRI Team
Name | Position | Ext | |
Grainne Moran | Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research Infrastructure) | 9065 9905 | g.moran@unsw.edu.au |
Melissa Ryan | Executive Assistant to PVCRI | - | pvcri.ea@unsw.edu.au |
Luc Betbeder-Matibet | Director, Research Technology Services | - | luc@unsw.edu.au |
Claudia Hillenbrand | Director, Research Imaging NSW | 0466 942 121 | claudia.hillenbrand@unsw.edu.au |
Karen Brennan | Director, Animal Services | - | karen.brennan@unsw.edu.au |
Kellie Kouts | Director of Operations, Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre | 9065 8464 | kellie.kouts@unsw.edu.au |
Gabriel Caus | Senior Infrastructure Manager | 0407 897 006 | g.caus@unsw.edu.au |
Joachim Mai | High Performance Computing (HPC) Data Manager | 9065 2776 | joachim.mai@unsw.edu.au |
Jacky Cho | Program Manager, ResTech | 9065 6113 | k.cho@unsw.edu.au |
Jake Surman | Research Data Specialist | - | j.surman@unsw.edu.au |
Julia Muenchhoff | Program Manager, PVCRI | 9065 6196 | j.muenchhoff@unsw.edu.au |
Alper Yasar | Senior Project Officer | 9065 6189 | s.yasar@unsw.edu.au |
Leanne Stephenson | Quality Officer | 9385 5087 | l.stephenson@unsw.edu.au |
Contact Details
For general enquiries, please contact pvcri.ea@unsw.edu.au.
For enquiries regarding High Performance Computing (HPC) and other Research Computing, please contact restech@unsw.edu.au.
Office of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research Infrastructure)
Level 4, South Wing, Rupert Myers Building (M15)
UNSW Kensington Campus NSW 2052