Participating Faculty
RIAS's ability to bring many disciplines together to work significant challenges and to form effective pratnerships is key to its success. In doing so, with effective mechanisms to ensure consistency with societal needs, we continue to RIAS to the challenge of providing autonomous technologies and policies that serve society.
![Mark Askelson](/research/rias/191016-mark-askelson-web.jpg)
Mark Askelson, Ph.D.
Atmospheric Sciences
Specialties: Data Analysis, Modeling,Project Management
- 701.777.6334
![Aaron Bergstrom](/research/rias/_files/images/_headshots/171101_aaron_bergstrom_3645.jpg)
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
![David Delene](/research/rias/_files/images/_headshots/delene-david_photo.jpg)
David Delene, Ph.D.
Atmospheric Sciences
Specialties: Instrumentation, Airborne Data Processing, Analysis, Airframe Modifications
- 701.777.4847
![Saleh Faruque](/research/rias/_files/images/_headshots/160921_saleh-faruque_0055a.jpg)
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](/research/rias/_files/images/_headshots/140219_susan_felege_001.jpg)
Susan Felege, Ph.D.
Biology
Specialties: Wildlife Ecology, Applications, Data Automation
- 701.777.3699
![Ric Ferraro](/research/rias/_files/images/_headshots/120725-ric-ferraro_0002.jpg)
Ric Ferraro, Ph.D.
Psychology
Specialties: Cognition, Aging, Neuropsychology
- 701.777.2414
![Mark Hoffman](/research/rias/_files/images/_headshots/090915_mark-hoffmann_010a.jpg)
Mark Hoffman, Ph.D.
Chemistry
Specialties: Sparse Matrices, Eigenvalues, C Language
- 701.777.2742
![Jason Jensen](/research/rias/_files/images/_headshots/161108-jason-jensen.jpg)
Jason Jensen, Ph.D.
Political Science & Public Administration
Specialties: Policy Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Research Methods
- 701.777.3547
![Aaron Kennedy](/research/rias/_files/images/_headshots/kennedy.jpg)
Aaron Kennedy, Ph.D.
Atmospheric Sciences
Specialties: Big Data, Data Analysis
- 701.777.5269
![Ronald Marsh](/research/rias/_files/images/_headshots/marsh.jpg)
Ronald Marsh, Ph.D.
Computer Science
Specialties: Image Processing, Pattern Recognition, Visualization Systems
- 701.777.4013
![Hallie](/research/rias/chelmo-hallie_photo.jpeg)
Hallie Chelmo
Mechanical Engineering
- 701.777.6515
Dan Muus, B.A.
Alumni Association & Foundation
Specialties: Oil & Gas, Agriculture
- 701.777.2327
![Jeremiah Neubert](/research/rias/_files/images/_headshots/171102_jeremiah_neubert.jpg)
Jeremiah Neubert, Ph.D.
Mechanical Engineering
Specialties: Robotics, Vision, Neural Networks
- 701.777.2107
![Sattar Dorafshan](/research/rias/_files/images/_headshots/dorafshan-sattar_photo.jpeg)
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](/research/rias/_files/images/_headshots/170912_john_nordlie.jpg)
John Nordlie, M.S.
Computer Science
Specialties: Programming, Communications, Visualization
- 701.777.6112
![Timothy Pasch](/research/rias/_files/images/_headshots/110209-timothy-pasch_0046.jpg)
Timothy Pasch, Ph.D.
Communication
Specialties: Predictive Analytics, International Communication, Social Network Analysis
- 701.777.2128
![Thomas Petros](/research/rias/_files/images/_headshots/020917-petros-tom.jpg)
Thomas Petros, Ph.D.
Psychology
Specialties: Human Factors, Cognition, Physiological Monitoring
- 701.777.3260
![Michael Poellot](/research/rias/_files/images/_headshots/141117-michael-poellot_0016a.jpg)
Michael Poellot, M.S.
Atmospheric Sciences
Specialties: Weather, Training, Icing
- 701.777.3180
![Prakash Ranganathan](/research/rias/_files/images/_headshots/171102_prakash_ranganathan.jpg)
Prakash Ranganathan, Ph.D.
Electrical Engineering
Specialties: Smart Grid, Cyber Security, Linear Programming Models
- 701.777.4431
![Hassan Reza](/research/rias/_files/images/_headshots/171101_hassan_reza_3689.jpg)
Hassan Reza, Ph.D.
Computer Science
Specialties: Program Management, Business Development, Team Coordination
- 701.777.4127
![Erin Roesler](/research/rias/_files/images/_headshots/171101_erin_roesler_3716a.jpg)
Erin Roesler, B.S.
Northern Plains UAS Test Site
Specialties: UAS Standards & Policy Manager
![Hossein Salehfar](/research/rias/_files/images/_headshots/171101_hossein_salehfar_3779a.jpg)
Hossein Salehfar, Ph.D.
Electrical Engineering
Specialties: Electric Drives & Motion Control, Fuel Cells & Energy Storage, Intelligent Decision
Systems
- 701.777.4432
![Wayne Seames](/research/rias/_files/images/_headshots/090506_wayne_seames_04.jpg)
Wayne Seames, Ph.D.
Chemical Engineering
Specialties: Carbon Fibers, Renewable Fuels, Renewable Materials
- 701.777.2958
![William Semke](/research/rias/_files/images/_headshots/110331-william-semke_0257.jpg)
William Semke, Ph.D.
Mechanical Engineering
Specialties: Design, Vibration, Innovation
- 701.777.4571
![Paul Snyder](/research/rias/_files/images/_headshots/171004_paul_snyder.jpg)
Paul Snyder, M.S.
Aviation
Specialties: UAS, Safety, Flight
- 701.777.7813
![Chris Theisen](/research/rias/_files/images/_headshots/chris-theisen.jpg)
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](/research/rias/_files/images/_headshots/171004_gary_ullrich.jpg)
Gary Ullrich, M.S.
Aviation
Specialties: Risk Management, Risk Mitigation
- 701.777.3567
![Brian Urlacher](/research/rias/_files/images/_headshots/urlacher-brian_photo.jpg)
Brian Urlacher, Ph.D.
Political Science
Specialties: Statistical Methods, Public Opinion Research
- 701.777.3541
![Joe Vacek](/research/rias/_files/images/_headshots/171004_joe_vacek.jpg)
Joe Vacek, J.D.
Aerospace
Specialties: Law, Policy, Liability
- 701.777.3336
![Gregory Vandeberg](/research/rias/_files/images/_headshots/vandeberg-gregory_photo.jpg)
Gregory Vandeberg, Ph.D.
Geography and GIS
Specialties: Geographic Information Systems, Global Positioning Systems, Remote Sensing
- 701.777.4588
![Zachary Waller](/research/rias/_files/images/_headshots/171004_zach_waller.jpg)
Zachary Waller, M.S.
Aviation
Specialties: Curriculum Development, Training
- 701.777.6846
![Nick Wilson](/research/rias/_files/images/_headshots/171004_nicholas_wilson.jpg)
Nick Wilson, M.B.A.
Aviation
Specialties: Program Management, Business Development, Team Coordination
- 701.777.6749
![Trevor Woods](/research/rias/_files/images/_headshots/160216-trevor-woods_0043a.jpg)
Trevor Woods, M.B.A.
Northern Plains UAS Test Site
Specialties: Safety, Policy and Regulations, Operations
- 701.777.2824
![Ryan Guthridge](/research/rias/_files/images/_headshots/guthridge-ryan_photo.jpeg)
Ryan Guthridge
Aviation
Specialties: Assistant Professor
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ryan.guthridge@UND.edu
- 701.777.3543
![Jerome Delhommelle](/research/rias/_files/images/_headshots/delhommelle-jerome_photo.jpeg)
Jerome Delhommelle
Chemistry, SEECS, Biomedicial Engineering, Physics & Astrophysics
Specialties: Associate Professor