Summary:
The GoMRI Administrative Unit (GoMRI-AU) is an internal department of the Gulf of Mexico Alliance (GOMA) and is responsible for the administration and management of the GoMRI research program.
The roles of the GoMRI Administrative Unit include:
- Managing the Peer Review Proposal Process (selection decisions will be made by the GoMRI Research Board),
- Administering the grants, including operating finance and accounting systems that meet federal audit standards,
- Managing a fully accessible database of results and metadata,
- Coordinating scientific exchanges amongst the investigators, and
- Performing communications outreach to widely disseminate research findings and scientific knowledge.
To assist the GoMRI-AU in conducting these tasks, GOMA has contracted the Consortium for Ocean Leadership (COL), the Northern Gulf Institute (NGI) at Mississippi State University, and Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative Information & Data Cooperative (GRIIDC) located at the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies.
Administrative Unit Staff:
Michael Carron - GoMRI Program Director
Chuck Wilson - Chief Scientific Officer
Kevin Shaw - Program Manager
Chris Kirby - Project Manager
Devany Tyler - Event Coordinator