The mission of Research Information Systems (RIS) is to strengthen the information technology/data infrastructure for research and graduate studies processes at Florida International University(FIU). The team provides support to the Office of Research and Economic Development and the University Graduate School and also collaborates with various stakeholders across the University on technology/data projects benefiting the FIU research and graduate studies communities.

Below are some of the solutions that have been implemented and are supported by RIS:

• PeopleSoft  for Research and Graduate Studies administrative processes.
• Scholars@FIU – A discovery platform for FIU’s expertise and scholarly output.  Implemented with extensive collaboration with FIU Libraries.
• InfoED SPIN—A web-based database that contains more than 40,000 opportunities offered by over 10,000 government agencies, philanthropic organizations, and industries across all fields.
• Topaz Electronic Protocol Application System for IRB, IACUC and IBC processes.
• ecrt (Effort Certification and Reporting Technology system)
• FIU Research website
• University Graduate School website
• Research dashboards on accountability.fiu.edu
• Wellspring Sophia system for intellectual property/technology transfer processes.

Need Assistance?

Below is a listing of contacts within Research Information Systems.

Name	Title	Phone #
David Driesbach	Assistant Vice President for Research	(305) 348-7256
Ernesto Crucet	Sr. Applications Business Analyst	(305) 348-4528
Lia Duran	IT Assistant Director	(305) 348-0007
Daniel Gutierrez	Systems Administrator II	(305) 348-2521
Jeffery P. Flint	Information Technology Manager – Torrey Pines	(772) 345-4828
Frances Orquera	IT Generalist II	(305) 348-7817
Mellisa Soucy	Data Analyst III	(305) 348-4744
Robert Zurita	Sr. Applications Business Analyst	(305) 348-7688