About
Cyberinfrastructure Pacific Professionals (CIPP)

We are a collaborative initiative dedicated to strengthening cyberinfrastructure (CI) capabilities across the Hawaii/Guam and US Affiliated Pacific Islands (US-API) region. Our core mission is to support the enhancement of Cyberinfrastructure Professional (CIP) capacity and training for research, education, practice, and workforce development within this vital geographic area.

Our Mission

CIPP aims to empower the research and education communities in the Pacific by fostering a robust ecosystem of skilled CI professionals. We believe that by building local expertise and facilitating access to advanced cyberinfrastructure, we can significantly accelerate scientific discovery, educational innovation, and workforce readiness.

Our Leadership

CIPP is a partnership led by prominent institutions committed to advancing cyberinfrastructure in the Pacific:

  • University of Hawaii
  • University of Guam (UoG)
  • Chaminade University of Honolulu
  • Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC)

This collaborative leadership ensures a broad perspective and deep expertise in addressing the unique CI needs of the region.

Our Impact: Local, Regional & National

We strive to make a tangible impact at multiple levels:

  • Enabling Research and Education: By leveraging the expertise of CIPs, as well as graduate and undergraduate students, we enable researchers to effectively adopt and utilize advanced local, regional, and national cyberinfrastructure resources. This direct support helps unlock new possibilities for groundbreaking research and innovative educational programs.

  • Building a Shared Regional Model: CIPP is committed to developing a shared regional model for distributing CIPs' time and expertise, as well as for sharing CI artifacts, materials, and capacity. This collaborative approach fosters efficiency and maximizes resource utilization across the islands.

  • Fostering Competition and Support: Our efforts directly contribute to the region's ability to compete for and support a greater volume of research and education initiatives, ultimately leading to a more vibrant and productive academic and scientific landscape.