Aaron Culich

Data Science Director, Cloud Architect, and Certified SIY Teacher

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Berkeley, California

Joined September 2025

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Summary

Aaron Culich is a highly skilled data science and cyberinfrastructure expert with a strong focus on making advanced computing accessible to researchers. His work at UC Berkeley's D-Lab and the Eviction Research Network demonstrates his commitment to leveraging technology for social good and academic advancement. berkeley+2

He possesses extensive technical expertise in cloud computing, high-performance computing (HPC), databases (SQL/NoSQL), JupyterHub/BinderHub infrastructure, and various programming languages (Python, R, Java, C, C++). He also actively contributes to open-source projects and workshops related to these areas. berkeley+2

Beyond technical skills, Aaron is a certified Search Inside Yourself (SIY) teacher, emphasizing emotional intelligence and mindfulness. He applies these principles to foster healthy work environments, leading to the creation of the PEEQ program, which focuses on building effective Human-AI Teams (HATS) by integrating EQ with AI capabilities. siyli+1

Aaron is dedicated to community engagement and social impact, evidenced by his involvement with Sidewalk Talk (a community listening project) and the Unconscious Bias Project. He also actively participates in the Campus Champions network, promoting best practices in research computing and data. siyli+2

Work

Projects

Writing

The data science discovery program: A model for data science consulting in higher education

January 1, 2024

Presents a model for data science consulting in higher education through the data science discovery program.

scholar.google.com

Ask. Cyberinfrastructure. org: Creating a Platform for Self-Service Learning and Collaboration in the Rapidly Changing Environment of Research Computing

January 1, 2021

Describes the creation of a platform for self-service learning and collaboration in research computing.

scholar.google.com

Campus champions: Building and sustaining a thriving community of practice around research computing and data

January 1, 2019

Focuses on building and sustaining a community of practice for research computing and data.

scholar.google.com

Best Practices for Fostering Diversity and Inclusion in Data Science

January 1, 2019

Explores best practices for promoting diversity and inclusion within the field of data science.

scholar.google.com

Challenges of doing data-intensive research in teams, labs, and groups: Report from the BIDS best practices in data science series

January 1, 2018

Reports on the challenges of conducting data-intensive research within teams and groups.

scholar.google.com

On Launching Ask. CI, a Q&A Platform for Research Computing, Using StackExchange and Discourse

January 1, 2018

Details the launch of a Q&A platform for research computing, utilizing StackExchange and Discourse.

scholar.google.com

Research Facilitation on a Budget

January 1, 2018

Discusses strategies and approaches for facilitating research within budgetary constraints.

scholar.google.com

Portable learning environments for hands-on computational instruction: Using container-and cloud-based technology to teach data science

January 1, 2017

Discusses using container- and cloud-based technology to create portable learning environments for teaching data science.

scholar.google.com

BCE: Berkeley's Common Scientific Compute Environment for Research and Education.

January 1, 2014

Describes Berkeley's common scientific compute environment for research and education.

scholar.google.com

Determining video ownership without the use of fingerprinting or watermarks

January 1, 2010

A patent application detailing a system and method for determining video ownership using object recognition, avoiding the need for fingerprinting or watermarking.

patents.justia.com

Hobbies

Aaron is a poet and calligrapher. siyli

He leads volunteer listening on the streets with Sidewalk Talk, a worldwide community listening project. siyli

In his spare time, he fosters kittens and he drinks tea & poetry. siyli

Bryce Gilleland

GP - Cal Innovation Fund II at California Innovation Fund

Jasmine Hiroko McAdams

Co-Creator - Research Lead at Future of Us ⚡️

Laura Wells

Cross-Functional Leadership Development | Executive & Team Coach at AwakeTeams

Harsha Gundala

Making it easier to work with video at Moonshine

Misha Leybovich

Founder at Adsmith.ai

nick linck

Founder at The Residency

Aaron Culich

Network

Network

Summary

Work

Search Inside Yourself Certified TeacherSearch Inside Yourself Leadership Institute (SIYLI)2018–Present

Data Science DirectorEviction Research Network2025–Present

Data Science Director @ Eviction Research NetworkUniversity of California, Berkeley2025–Present

Research Data and Cloud Architect for Social SciencesD-Lab, University of California, Berkeley2018–2025

Deputy Director / Research Cyberinfrastructure and Cloud ArchitectD-Lab, University of California, Berkeley2020–2025

City Leader and Curriculum DeveloperSidewalk Talk2016–2020

Campus Champions Leadership Team Member ElectCampus Champions2017–2019

Research Cloud ArchitectUniversity of California, Berkeley2014–2018

Search Inside Yourself Engage TraineeSearch Inside Yourself Leadership Institute (SIYLI)2017–2017

Computing Infrastructure Manager for Electrical Engineering and Computer SciencesUniversity of California, Berkeley2011–2014

Data Science LecturerUniversity of California, Berkeley2013–2014

Cloud Architect and Data Pipeline EngineerAffine Systems2008–2011

Deep Computing SpecialistHarvard University2002–2008

Technical DirectorBeeline Internet Resources2000–2002

Statistical Consulting Center, Research Consultant and ProgrammerUniversity of Massachusetts1999–2000

Senior Programmer/AnalystJuniorNet Corporation1998–1999

UNIX System Administrator & Lab ManagerHampshire College1994–1998

Senior Programmer/AnalystStrategic Interactive Group1996–1998

Advanced Technologies Group InternApple Computer, Inc1995–1996

Projects

window-margin.el2014–Present

PEEQ.WORK

D-Lab Command-Line Fundamentals Workshop

D-Lab Cloud SQL Databases Workshop

D-Lab Python SQL Fundamentals Workshop

Writing

The data science discovery program: A model for data science consulting in higher education

Ask. Cyberinfrastructure. org: Creating a Platform for Self-Service Learning and Collaboration in the Rapidly Changing Environment of Research Computing

Campus champions: Building and sustaining a thriving community of practice around research computing and data

Best Practices for Fostering Diversity and Inclusion in Data Science

Challenges of doing data-intensive research in teams, labs, and groups: Report from the BIDS best practices in data science series

On Launching Ask. CI, a Q&A Platform for Research Computing, Using StackExchange and Discourse

Research Facilitation on a Budget

Portable learning environments for hands-on computational instruction: Using container-and cloud-based technology to teach data science

BCE: Berkeley's Common Scientific Compute Environment for Research and Education.

Determining video ownership without the use of fingerprinting or watermarks

Hobbies

Aaron is a poet and calligrapher. siyli

He leads volunteer listening on the streets with Sidewalk Talk, a worldwide community listening project. siyli

In his spare time, he fosters kittens and he drinks tea & poetry. siyli

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