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
Assistant V.P. for Research Administration and Compliance
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
