Participating Faculty
NSI's ability to bring many disciplines together to work significant challenges and to form effective partnerships is key to its success.
Mark Askelson, Ph.D.
Atmospheric Sciences
Specialties: Data Analysis, Modeling,Project Management
- 701.777.6334
Aaron Bergstrom, M.S.
UND Computational Research Center
Specialties: Supercomputing, 3D Technologies, Data
- 701.777.6334
Robbie Lunnie
Aviation
Specialties: Education and Training, SAR, Public Safety, Remote Sensing
- 701.777.6587
Philip Brandt, M.A.
Aviation
Specialties: Education and Training, Scaled Autonomy, Counter-UAS
- 701.777.6924
David Delene, Ph.D.
Atmospheric Sciences
Specialties: Instrumentation, Airborne Data Processing, Analysis, Airframe Modifications
- 701.777.4847
Saleh Faruque, Ph.D.
Electrical Engineering
Specialties: Tactical UAV for Cyber Security, Mission Critical Data Communication, 4D Navigation
& Collision Avoidance
- 701.777.4428
Min Seok Kim, Ph.D.
SEECS
Specialties: Metasurfaces and Metamaterials, Antennas, Advanced Electromagnetics, Photonics
- 701.777.5774
Susan Felege, Ph.D.
Biology
Specialties: Wildlife Ecology, Applications, Data Automation
- 701.777.3699
Ric Ferraro, Ph.D.
Psychology
Specialties: Cognition, Aging, Neuropsychology
- 701.777.2414
Mark Hoffman, Ph.D.
Chemistry
Specialties: Sparse Matrices, Eigenvalues, C Language
- 701.777.2742
Jason Jensen, Ph.D.
Political Science & Public Administration
Specialties: Policy Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Research Methods
- 701.777.3547
Aaron Kennedy, Ph.D.
Atmospheric Sciences
Specialties: Big Data, Data Analysis
- 701.777.5269
Ronald Marsh, Ph.D.
Computer Science
Specialties: Image Processing, Pattern Recognition, Visualization Systems
- 701.777.4013
Hallie Chelmo
Mechanical Engineering
- 701.777.6515
Dan Muus, B.A.
Alumni Association & Foundation
Specialties: Oil & Gas, Agriculture
- 701.777.2327
Jeremiah Neubert, Ph.D.
Mechanical Engineering
Specialties: Robotics, Vision, Neural Networks
- 701.777.2107
Satter Dorafshan Ph.D. A.M.ASCE
Civil Engineering
Specialties: Intelligent Infrastructure, Autonomous Systems, Sustainability, Artificial Intelligence,
Nondestructive evaluation and testing
- 701.777.2629
John Nordlie, M.S.
Computer Science
Specialties: Programming, Communications, Visualization
- 701.777.6112
Timothy Pasch, Ph.D.
Communication
Specialties: Predictive Analytics, International Communication, Social Network Analysis
- 701.777.2128
Thomas Petros, Ph.D.
Psychology
Specialties: Human Factors, Cognition, Physiological Monitoring
- 701.777.3260
Michael Poellot, M.S.
Atmospheric Sciences
Specialties: Weather, Training, Icing
- 701.777.3180
Prakash Ranganathan, Ph.D.
Electrical Engineering
Specialties: Smart Grid, Cyber Security, Linear Programming Models
- 701.777.4431
Hassan Reza, Ph.D.
Computer Science
Specialties: Program Management, Business Development, Team Coordination
- 701.777.4127
Erin Roesler, B.S.
Northern Plains UAS Test Site
Specialties: UAS Standards & Policy Manager
Hossein Salehfar, Ph.D.
Electrical Engineering
Specialties: Electric Drives & Motion Control, Fuel Cells & Energy Storage, Intelligent Decision
Systems
- 701.777.4432
Wayne Seames, Ph.D.
Chemical Engineering
Specialties: Carbon Fibers, Renewable Fuels, Renewable Materials
- 701.777.2958
William Semke, Ph.D.
Mechanical Engineering
Specialties: Design, Vibration, Innovation
- 701.777.4571
Paul Snyder, M.S.
Aviation
Specialties: UAS, Safety, Flight
- 701.777.7813
Chris Theisen, M.S.
Northern Plains UAS Test Site
Specialties: Director of Research & Development
Tanner Yackley
Aviation
Specialties: MALE/HALE Platforms, Training/Curriculum Development, UAS, NAS Integration
- 701.777.4747
Gary Ullrich, M.S.
Aviation
Specialties: Risk Management, Risk Mitigation
- 701.777.3567
Joe Vacek, J.D.
Aerospace
Specialties: Law, Policy, Liability
- 701.777.3336
Gregory Vandeberg, Ph.D.
Geography and GIS
Specialties: Geographic Information Systems, Global Positioning Systems, Remote Sensing
- 701.777.4588
Zachary Waller, M.S.
Aviation
Specialties: Curriculum Development, Training
- 701.777.6846
Nick Wilson, M.B.A.
Aviation
Specialties: Program Management, Business Development, Team Coordination
- 701.777.6749
Trevor Woods, M.B.A.
Northern Plains UAS Test Site
Specialties: Safety, Policy and Regulations, Operations
- 701.777.2824
Ryan Guthridge
Avaition
Specialties: Assistant Professor
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ryan.guthridge@UND.edu
- 701.777.3543
Jerome Delhommelle
Chemistry, SEECS, Biomedicial Engineering, Physics & Astrophysics
Specialties: Associate Professor