Leadership
Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation (OVPRI)
Vassilis L. Syrmos
Vice President for Research and Innovation
As vice president for research and innovation of the University of Hawai‘i System, Syrmos is charged with providing critical leadership and coordination of systemwide research and innovation efforts, including strategic direction, management of UH’s research support, technology transfer/commercialization and compliance functions. Bio
University of Hawai'i
Sinclair 10
2425 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822

Margo Edwards 
Director
Applied Research Laboratory at UH

Kevin Hanaoka 
Director
Cost Studies and Data
Analysis

Anthony Ching 
Director
Federal Relations for UH System

Kamuela Enos 
Director
Office of Indigenous Knowledge and Innovation

Jim Deane 
Director
Office of Innovation and Commercialization

Suzanne Case 
Director
Office of Land and Ocean Conservation Futures

Diana Talerico Blanco 
Director
Office of Research Compliance

Aimee Grace 
Director
Office of Strategic Health Initiatives

Eric R. Matsunaga 
Director
Research and Administrative Operations