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Scott Snyder
VP Research & ED
  • scott.d.snyder@UND.edu
  • 701.777.6736
  • Tech Accelerator
    Grand Forks ND 58202-8367
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Chris Theisen
B.S., M.S
Executive Director
  • christopher.theisen@UND.edu
  • 701.777.6139
  • Tech Accelerator Room 1351
    Grand Forks ND 58202-7093
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Mark Askelson
PhD
AVPR NS
  • mark.askelson@UND.edu
  • 701.777.6880
  • Tech Accelerator Room 1100
    Grand Forks ND 58202-8367
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Naomi Hansen
BBA, MS
Dir Comm & Corp Partnerships
  • naomi.hansen@UND.edu
  • 701.777.7000
  • Tech Accelerator Room 1104
    Grand Forks ND 58202-8367
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Zachary Reeder
Project Manager
  • zachary.reeder@UND.edu
  • Tech Accelerator Room 1103
    Grand Forks ND 58202-8367
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EMMANUEL CHUKWUEMEKA
MS, EIT
Research Scientist
  • emmanuel.chukwuemeka@UND.edu
  • 701.777.5996
  • Tech Accelerator
    Grand Forks ND 58202-8367
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Chad Avdem
MBA & MPA
Project Manager
  • chad.avdem@UND.edu
  • Tech Accelerator
    Grand Forks ND 58202-8367
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Mathew Cherian
Computer Science, Electrical Engineering
Research Scientist-Data Anlys
  • mathew.cherian@UND.edu
  • 701.777.6135
  • Tech Accelerator
    Grand Forks ND 58202-8367
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Philip Brandt
BA Literature, MAEd/CI, Lt Col, USAF (Retired)
Senior Research Scientist
  • philip.brandt@UND.edu
  • Tech Accelerator
    Grand Forks ND 58202-8367
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Amanda Brandt
Senior Research Scientist
  • amanda.brandt@UND.edu
  • Tech Accelerator
    Grand Forks ND 58202-7093
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Scott Keane
UAS Chief Pilot
  • scott.keane@UND.edu
  • 701.777.6100
  • Tech Accelerator
    Grand Forks ND 58202-8367
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Brandon Lewis
Research Manager
  • brandon.lewis@UND.edu
  • 701.777.5938
  • Tech Accelerator
    Grand Forks ND 58202-8392
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Jacob Jantzen
RIAS Lab Manager
  • jacob.jantzen@UND.edu
  • Tech Accelerator
    Grand Forks ND 58202-7093
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Michael Haman
Projects & Events Coordinator
  • michael.haman@UND.edu
  • Tech Accelerator
    Grand Forks ND 58202-8367
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Emily Zent
Events and Communication Specialist
  • emily.k.zent@UND.edu
  • 701.777.4550
  • Tech Accelerator
    Grand Forks ND 58202-7093
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Rodney Lewis
Consultant to Assist National Security Research Development
  • rodney.lewis@ndus.edu
RIAS
4201 James Ray Dr
Grand Forks, ND 58202
P  701.777.6882
rias@UND.edu

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