Information Technology Governance Committee

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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    This group’s charge is to advise the VP for Research and the IT Governance Committee on priorities and opportunities in research computing at MIT. 

    Members:
    • Peter Fisher, Director, Office of Research Computing and Data (ORCD), Associate Provost and Associate Vice President for Research, Thomas A. Frank (1977) Professor of Physics (Chair)
    • Olu Brown, Associate Vice President, Technology, Information Systems and Technology (IS&T)
    • Benoit Forget, Department Head and Professor, Nuclear Science and Engineering, and Korea Electric Power Professor of Nuclear Engineering
    • Satrajit Ghosh, Principal Research Scientist, McGovern Institute for Brain Research
    • Jeremy Gregory, Executive Director, MIT Climate and Sustainability Consortium
    • Chris Hill, Executive Director, Office of Research Computing and Data (ORCD), Principal Research Scientist, Department of Earth, Atmospheric, & Planetary Sciences
    • S.P. Kothari, Gordon Y Billard Professor of Accounting and Finance, Sloan School of Management
    • Samuel R. Madden, College of Computing Distinguished Professor of Computing
    • Aude Oliva, Director of Strategic Industry Engagement, Schwarzman College of Computing
    • Heather Sardis, Associate Director for Technology, Libraries
    • David A. Singer, Department Head and Raphael Dorman-Helen Starbuck Professor of Political Science
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  • Information Technology Policy Committee

    The Information Technology Policy Committee serves as a consultative body for the Information Technology Governance Committee on IT policy and issues pertaining to the use of IT in teaching and learning, research, and other professional activities of the faculty and IT community. In addition, it addresses issues of privacy and security of electronic data, with respect to collection, access and retention periods.

    Members:
    • Nickolai Zeldovich, Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (Chair)
    • Mark V. Silis, Vice President for Information Systems and Technology (ex officio)
    • Brian Canavan, Registrar (ex officio)
    • Eric Klopfer, Professor of Urban Studies and Planning
    • Thomas Malone, Professor of Management
    • Heather Sardis, Associate Director for Technology, Libraries
    • Member from Open Learning
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    • Member from School of Science

  • Information Technology Project Review Committee

    The Information Technology Project Committee manages the process by which Departments, Labs, and Centers (DLCs) may request IT enhancements and projects. Modeled on the Committee for Renovation and Space Planning (CRSP), the IT Project Review Committee establishes principles, guidance, and prioritization, prepares cost estimates, and allocates funding from an annual pool for projects.

    Complete this form to submit a project request to the committee.

    Members:
    • Mark V. Silis, Vice President for Information Systems and Technology (Co-Chair)
    • Peter Fisher, Director, Office of Research Computing and Data (ORCD), Associate Provost and Associate Vice President for Research, Thomas A. Frank (1977) Professor of Physics (Co-Chair)
    • Olu Brown, Associate Vice President, Technology, IS&T
    • Paul Dawson, Business Manager, IS&T
    • Robin Elices, Executive Director, Office of the Executive Vice President and Treasurer
    • Renaud Fournier, Chief Officer for Business and Digital Transformation, Office of the Executive Vice President and Treasurer
    • Eamon Kearns, Associate Vice President, IS&T Operations
    • Jack Shallow, Senior Director, Business Operations, IS&T

  • IT Infrastructure Steering Committee

    The IT Infrastructure Steering Committee serves as a consultative body for Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) and the Information Technology Governance Committee (ITGC) on IT security, technology architecture, and infrastructure issues pertaining to the delivery of core IT infrastructure services in support of teaching and learning, research, and other professional activities of MIT’s faculty, staff, and students.

    Members:
    • Mark V. Silis, Vice President for Information Systems and Technology (Chair)
    • Michail Bletsas, Research Scientist, Media Laboratory
    • Olu Brown, Associate Vice President for Technology, IS&T
    • Issac Chuang, Senior Associate Dean of Digital Learning, Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Professor of Physics
    • Mohamed El Ouirdi, Head Information Technology Services, Libraries
    • Benoit Forget, Associate Department Head for Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering, Korea Electric Power Professor of Nuclear Engineering
    • Marco Gomes, Senior Director Infrastructure Operations, IS&T
    • Curt Heintz, Assistant Department Head IT, Lincoln Laboratory
    • Joe Higgins, Vice President for Campus Services and Stewardship
    • Frans Kaashoek, Charles Piper Professor for Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
    • Oliver Thomas, Maker Digital Systems Architect, Office of Innovation
    • Nickolai Zeldovich,  Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
    • Student Information Processing Board (SIPB) representative

  • Learning Management Systems Advisory Committee

    This group advises the IT Governance Committee on priorities and opportunities in learning management systems at MIT.

    Members:
    • Jonathan Kelner, Professor of Applied Mathematics, Mathematics (Chair)
    • Brian Canavan, Registrar
    • Christopher Capozzola, Professor of History; Senior Associate Dean for Open Learning
    • Wesley Esser, Chief Information Officer and Executive Director, Sloan Technology Services
    • Adam Hartz, Senior Lecturer, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
    • Elizabeth Nolan, Ivan R. Cottrell Professor of Immunology, Chemistry
    • Krishna Rajagopal, William A. M. Burden Professor of Physics, Physics
    • Janet Rankin, Director, Teaching and Learning Lab
    • Mark Silis, Vice President, Information Systems and Technology
    • Justin Steil, Associate Professor, Urban Studies and Planning
    • Emma Teng, T.T. and Wei Fong Chao Professor of Asian Civilizations, Dual appointment in Global Languages and History Section (on leave AY22-23)
    • Mary Ellen Wiltrout, Lecturer, Biology; MITx Digital Learning Lab Scientist
    • Sheryl Barnes, Director, MIT Canvas Team & Digital Learning in Residential Education, Office of Open Learning
    • Phillip Sandy, Administrative Assistant, Office of Open Learning & Staff to Committee
    • Undergraduate Student Representative
    • Graduate Student Representative