As Project Manager, Andy Karpf provides support for complex projects that involve the design, deployment and maintenance of field instruments as well as oversees the management of research resources and supplier ... More

Christine Battaglia is the Manager of Mobility at CUSP. Christine manages all on-boarding, off-boarding and ongoing administrative duties for visiting scholars and exchange professors, researchers, postdoctoral associates and student workers. She manages the office space, assesses and assigns IT system access, and develops and implements operational policies

As Administrative Aide, Emily Mansfield brings strong skills in client services, budget management and event planning to the oversight of various day-to-day operational tasks at CUSP ... More

Foued Aouchette came to CUSP after working for nearly twenty years in the information technology space for firms ranging from start-ups to large corporations like EMC Corporation, NMatrix Inc., UNICEF, Northrop Grumman, and CableVision ... More

Frank Colaianni is the Assistant Director of Finance for CUSP. Prior to joining us he served at Wagner, performing pre-award grants administration and serving as a member of the Fiscal Operations and ... More

Kristin is an accomplished higher education professional with extensive background experience in international admissions, enrollment & recruitment strategies, social media activities, and ... More

Laura Vert is the Senior Grants Specialist at CUSP. She previously worked as the Development Director of the NYU Furman Center, an interdisciplinary research center focused on housing and neighborhoods. Prior to that, she was the NYU Furman Center’s Fiscal and Grants Manager.

Marina Salamon is CUSP's Marketing and Recruitment Manager. Currently, she designs print and digital media for use in CUSP's internal/external marketing efforts; leads digital marketing strategies for CUSP’s graduate programs More

Mindy Flannery is a Financial Analyst at NYU's Center for Urban Science and Progress. Previously she was an Administrative Aide to the CUSP team. Prior to CUSP, Mindy worked as the Budget Coordinator ... More

Sattik Deb serves as the primary advisor for CUSP students. He oversees the student experience including enrollment, academic advising, degree and academic progress tracking, degree certification, student life, and student conduct. Sattik supports students and advocates on their behalf regarding academic or personal challenges, and assists them in navigating