Vice Provost and Associate Vice President for Research Computing and Data

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Peter Fisher

Office Phone 617-253-8561
Room 26-403

About the position

The vice provost and associate vice president for research computing and data leads MIT’s effort to grow and enhance the computing infrastructure and services for its research community. He also serves as the inaugural head of the Office of Research Computing and Data (ORCD). This newly created unit works to develop innovative solutions that address emerging or highly specialized needs, and advances strategic collaborations with the industry. In addition, the vice provost and associate vice president for research serves as a critical link between MIT’s Information Systems and Technology and the Massachusetts Green High-Performance Computing Center; he acts as a link between ORCD and the MIT Libraries to leverage the Libraries’ expertise in data digitization.

Committees on which the vice provost and associate vice president for research computing and data serves

  • Academic Council
  • Gift Acceptance Committee
  • Office of Research Computing and Data Advisory Committee

Committees that report to the vice provost and associate vice president for research computing and data

  • Committee on Research Computing and Data