Research Administrative Services

Research Administrative Services (RAS) in the Office of Contracts and Grants (OCG) plays a role in helping the University fulfill its research, instruction, and public service missions. RAS assists faculty with sponsored project negotiation, award set up, management of awards, and subaward issuance and monitoring.

Research Administration

  • Negotiates and accepts awards
  • Establishes cost centers  
  • Communicates sponsor terms and conditions to faculty  
  • Provides overall assistance with award management  
  • Requests NCEs, budget mods, and prior approvals  

Subwards 

  • Executes subaward agreements  
    Reviews and processes subaward invoices  
  • Completes requirements related to subaward monitoring and oversight 

Shannon Gary

Director, Research Administrative Services

sgary@uh.edu

(713) 743-6438

Michelle Humphries

Research Grant Office Coordinator

dorbill@central.uh.edu

(713) 743-3296


Research Administrative Services

Chancellor/President – College Of Medicine – College Of Nursing – GCSW – Hobby School – CLASS – NSM – Optometry – Pharmacy – Student Affairs

Peter Pelache

Reesearch Administrator 4

Lead

pfpelach@Central.UH.EDU

(713) 743-5356

Vanessa Stephney

Research Administrator 3

vstepney@Central.UH.EDU

(713) 743-9205

Tracy Maclin

Research Administrator 2 

tamaclin@Central.UH.EDU

(713) 743-5598

Cha Nwabara

Research Administrator 2

Admin & Finance – Bauer College – College Of The Arts – Education– Energy & Innovation – Engineering – Architecture – Hilton College – Honors College – Law –Office Of The Provost – Research

Damian Walsh

Research Administrator 4

Lead

dwalsh@Central.UH.EDU

(713) 221-8499

Kimberly Jordan

Research Administrator 2 

KMJordan@Central.UH.EDU

(713) 743-3658

Payam Hassany

Research Administrator 2

phassany@Central.UH.EDU

(713) 743-7251

Madison Foley

Research Administrator 2

mfoley@Central.UH.EDU

(713) 743-7607

John West

Research Administrator 4 

Lead

jswest4@Central.UH.EDU

(713) 743-5145

Nihar Adhikary

Research Administrator 2

ndebadhi@Central.UH.EDU

(713) 743-0264

Alexander Free

Accountatnt 1

amfree@Central.UH.EDU

(713) 743-0208