Research and Scholarship Committee
The Research and Scholarship Committee (RSC) is comprised of designated members of the Faculty Council and the Vice President for Research, who will be a non-voting ex officio member. The Research and Scholarship Committee focuses on matters related to the research and scholarship of the university and will be advisory to the Vice President for Research and the Provost or designee.
The Research and Scholarship Committee also assists in the review process for UH internal awards.
FY2027 Meeting Dates
The RSC meets on the third Friday of each month (except where noted) from 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Fall Meeting Dates
- Friday, September 18, 2026
- Friday, October 16, 2026
- Friday, November 20, 2026
- Friday, December 18, 2026
Spring Meeting Dates
- Friday, January 22, 2027 (fourth Friday)
- Friday, February 19, 2027
- Friday, March 26, 2027 (fourth Friday)
- Friday, April 16, 2027
- May 10, 2027 - RSC Retreat
Committee Members (FY2027)
John O'Brien, Chair
Associate Professor, College of Pharmacy
Jodie Berger Cardoso
Professor, College of Social Work
Jessica Bregant
Assistant Professor, UH Law Center
Bradley Brummel
Professor, College of Liberal Arts and Social Science
Katherine Carter
Assistant Librarian, University Libraries
Pratik Chakrabarti
Professor, College of Liberal Arts and Social Science
Albert Cheng
Professor, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Carol Cooper
Assistant Professor, The Honors College
David Curtis
Clinical Associate Professor, College of Medicine
Radbod Darabi
Professor, College of Pharmacy
Stuart Dryer
Professor, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Xin Fu
Professor, Cullen College of Engineering
Craig Glennie
Professor, College of Engineering
Tara Green
Professor, College of Liberal Arts and Social Science
Mirya Holman
Professor, Hobby School of Public Affairs
Ye Hu
Professor, C. T. Bauer College of Business
Shailendra Joshi
Associate Professor, College of Engineering
Manos Papadakis
Professor, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Badri Roysam
Professor, Cullen College of Engineering
Kristi Santi
Professor, College of Education
Jian Shi
Associate Professor, College of Engineering
Sujata Sirsat
Associate Professor, College of Global Hospitality Leadership
Shainy Varghese
Professor, College of Nursing
Juan Velasquez
Assistant Professor, College of Liberal Arts and Social Science
Ex-Officio Representatives
Yoon Koh
(non-voting)
Faculty Council Presiding Officer, Global Hospitality Leadership
Patrick Peters
(non-voting)
Faculty Council Associate Presiding Officer, College of Architecture and Design
DOR Ex-Officio Representatives

Claudia Neuhauser
(non-voting)
Vice Chancellor/Vice President for Research
Staff Support
Jeanette Morales
Staff Support