Welcome!
The mission of the Pittsburgh Federal Statistical Research Data Center (FSRDC) is to foster innovative, multidisciplinary scholarship that informs public policy and expands scientific knowledge.
The Pittsburgh FSRDC is a secure research facility jointly operated by the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University in partnership with the U.S. Census Bureau. It provides qualified researchers with access to restricted-use microdata from federal statistical agencies in a highly controlled environment, ensuring strict confidentiality through dedicated workstations without internet or external device access. By enabling analysis of detailed federal data, the center supports advanced research in fields such as economics, public health, business, social policy, political science, and demography, allowing investigators to address questions that cannot be answered with public datasets.
All projects require approval by the Census Bureau and proposal review typically takes 6 – 12 months depending on project complexity and dataset sensitivity.
Primary Sq. Ft: 1125
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Days of the Week |
Hours open |
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Sunday – Saturday |
24 hours |
| Name | Role | Phone | Location | |
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| Shawn Ratcliff-Peterson, PhD |
Facility Director
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shawn.ratcliff@census.gov
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Cathedral of Learning
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| Randall Walsh, PhD |
Faculty Co-Director
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walshr@pitt.edu
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Posvar Hall
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| Brian Kovak, PhD |
Faculty Co-Director
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bkovak@cmu.edu
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Carnegie Mellon University
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| Rob Cunningham, PhD |
Executive Director
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rkc27@pitt.edu
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Cathedral of Learning
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