{"id":825,"date":"2025-10-22T13:40:18","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T18:40:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/it.rutgers.edu\/ai\/?page_id=825"},"modified":"2026-06-02T10:11:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T15:11:14","slug":"infrastructure-working-group","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/it.rutgers.edu\/ai\/initiative\/infrastructure-working-group\/","title":{"rendered":"Infrastructure Working Group"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Infrastructure Working Group is evaluating the physical and cloud infrastructure requirements necessary to support the university\u2019s expanding AI initiatives. This includes assessments of space, power, cooling, storage, and networking needs to accommodate high-performance computing systems and large-scale data workflows. The group will examine both on-campus facilities and cloud and external co-location services, to identify scalable, secure, and cost-effective options which meet the diverse needs of researchers across a variety of disciplines. The group will also review funding methods and strategies for cost recovery and shared resource management, enabling the university to support infrastructure investments through sponsored research. Solutions will also be aimed at reducing energy use and the carbon footprint. Findings will be shared with OIT leadership to assist in their efforts to support AI with responsible infrastructure planning.<\/p>\n

Membership<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Chairs<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • John Lyons, Associate Director of IT, Office of Information Technology<\/li>\n
  • Thomas Vosseler, Executive Director of IT, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers\u2013New Brunswick<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Members<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    • Emad Alvi, System Administrator, Office of Information Technology<\/li>\n
    • Stephen Burley, Director, RCSB Protein Data Bank, Rutgers\u2013<\/i>New Brunswick<\/li>\n
    • Lin Cheng, Manager, Information Technology, Office of Information Technology<\/li>\n
    • Wendie Cohick, Vice Provost and Vice Chancellor for Research, Chancellor\u2019s Office, Rutgers\u2013New Brunswick<\/li>\n
    • Kevin Dowlin, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Technology, Innovation and Learning Environments, Rutgers\u2013Newark<\/li>\n
    • James Dugan, Associate Director, Facilities Utilities, Institutional Planning and Operations<\/li>\n
    • David J. Foran, Ph.D. Professor of Pathology & Radiology; CIO, Rutgers Cancer Institute; Chief Research Informatics Officer, Rutgers Health<\/li>\n
    • Timothy Hayes, Systems Programmer, Laboratory for Computer Science Research, Rutgers\u2013New Brunswick<\/li>\n
    • Josh Kohut, Dean of Research, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences; Director of Research, New Jersey Agriculture Experiment Station, Rutgers\u2013New Brunswick<\/li>\n
    • Kristin Lepping, Director, Strategic Engagement and Research Partnerships, Office of Advanced Research Computing<\/li>\n
    • Eric Marshall, Director of Advanced Computing Infrastructure, Office of Advanced Research Computing<\/li>\n
    • Dinesh Mendhe, Computer and Information Research Scientist, The Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research<\/li>\n
    • Thu Nguyen, Dean of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers\u2013New Brunswick<\/li>\n
    • Aaron Richton, Systems Programmer\/Administrator, Office of Information Technology<\/li>\n
    • Amy Rockman, Director, Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence, Rutgers Health<\/li>\n
    • John Russo, Associate Director, Facilities Utilities, Institutional Planning and Operations<\/li>\n
    • Curtis Saal, Associate Director of IT, Rutgers\u2013Camden IT<\/li>\n
    • Wade Trappe, Associate Dean for Research and Development, Rutgers School of Engineering<\/li>\n
    • Jaideep Vaidya, Director, Rutgers Institute of Data Science, Learning and Applications<\/li>\n
    • Erin Vosseler, Associate Vice President, Health Sciences IT, Office of Information Technology<\/li>\n
    • Naveena Yanamala, Section Chief of Clinical Research & AI Innovation\/Director of Data Science and Machine Learning, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n