University Research Council

What is the University Research Council?

The University Research Council shall consist of 16 full members, plus corresponding members. The responsibilities of the URC include (full bylaws):

  • Reviewing and reporting to the faculty, deans, and the provost on all proposals for new policies or programs designed to enhance research productivity and success.
     
  • Reviewing and recommending changes to the Vice President for Research on internal funding programs for research.
     
  • Participating in the reviewing of proposals for internal competitions, ranking the proposals and forwarding recommendations for funding to the Vice President for Research.

Current Members of the URC

Member Name
(Function)
College/DepartmentContact InformationTerm
TBD
(Member)
College of Law
(Law)
TBDFall 2024 - Spring 2027
Collins, Cyleste
(Member)
College of Health
(School of Social Work)
RT 1438
687-4571
c.c.collins44@csuohio.edu
Fall 2024 - Spring 2027
TBD
(Member)
College of Law
(Law)
TBDFall 2024 - Spring 2027
Espy, Debbie
(At-Large)
College of Health
(Physical Therapy)
HS 120
687-3554
d.espy@csuohio.edu
Fall 2024 - Spring 2027
Kumar, Sathish
(At-Large)
Washkewicz College of Engineering
(Computer Science)
FH 218
687-4862
s.kumar13@csuohio.edu
Fall 2024 - Spring 2027
Ning, Liqun
(Member)
Washkewicz College of Engineering
(Mechanical Engineering)
FH 104H
687-2580
l.ning@csuohio.edu
Fall 2024 - Spring 2027
Lovell, Rachel
(Member)
Levin College of Public Affairs and Education
(Criminology and Sociology)
UB 363
687-4526
r.e.lovell@csuohio.edu
Fall 2024 - Spring 2027
Resnick, Andy
(Member)
College of Arts and Sciences
(Physics)
SI 121
687-2437
a.resnick@csuohio.edu
Fall 2024 - Spring 2027
Rubin, Eran
(Member)
Monte Ahuja College of Business
(Information Systems)
BU 339
687-4779
e.rubin88@csuohio.edu
Fall 2024 - Spring 2027
Souther, Mark
(Member)
College of Arts and Sciences
(History)
RT 1310
687-3970
m.souther@csuohio.edu
Fall 2024 - Spring 2027
Sun, Xue-Long
(At-Large)
College of Arts & Sciences
(Chemistry)
SI 313
687-3919
x.sun55@csuohio.edu
Fall 2024 - Spring 2027
Uz, Metin (Member)Washkewicz College of Engineering
(Chemical & Biomedical Engineering)
FH 455
687-3526
m.uz@csuohio.edu
Fall 2024 - Spring 2027
Voight, Adam
(Member)
Levin College of Public Affairs and Education
(Educational Studies, Research & Technology)
JH 390
687-5437
a.voight@csuohio.edu
Fall 2024 - Spring 2027
Wajda, Doug
(Member)
College of Health
(Health Sciences & Human Performance)
PE B60
687-4831
d.a.wajda@csuohio.edu
Fall 2024 - Spring 2027
Zhu, FengxiaMonte Ahuja College of Business
(Marketing)
BU 451
687-3682
f.zhu@csuohio.edu
Fall 2024 - Spring 2027
Member Name
(Function)
College/DepartmentContact InformationTerm
DeBoth Foust, Kelle
(Graduate Council Representative)
Graduate CouncilCH 323
687-3628
k.deboth@csuohio.edu
Fall 2025-Spring 2026
Member Name (Function)College/DepartmentContact Information---
Nigamanth Sridhar
(Chair)
Office of ResearchPH-203
687-3544
 
Roman Kondratov
(Ex-Officio Member)
Office of ResearchPH-210
687-5171
r.kondratov@csuohio.edu
 
Yard, Joy
(Administrative Coordinator)
Office of ResearchPH-202
687-9364
j.yard@csuohio.edu
 
Kocevar, Teri
(Director, SPRS)
SPRS, Office of ResearchPH-211
687-3675
m.kocevar@csuohio.edu
 
Ward, Benjamin (Ex-Officio Member)Office of ResearchPH-205
687-4536
b.j.ward@csuohio.edu
 

REVISED
November 2025

URC Meeting Schedule

Click here for URC Meeting Minutes (51黑料 login required).

Spring 2026 URC Meeting Schedule

DateTimeDayLocation
February 18, 20261:30 - 3:00 pmWednesdayPH 200
March 4, 20261:30 - 3:30 pmWednesdayPH 200
March 18, 20261:30 - 3:30 pmWednesdayPH 200

Contact Information

Mailing Address
51黑料
2121 Euclid Avenue
Parker Hannifin Hall, 2nd Floor
Cleveland, OH 44115-2214

Campus Location
Parker Hannifin Hall, 2nd Floor
2258 Euclid Avenue
Phone: 216.687.9364
Fax: 216.687.9214