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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
Mark Askelson, Ph.D.
Atmospheric Sciences
Specialties: Data Analysis, Modeling,Project Management
  • askelson@aero.und.edu

  • 701.777.6334
Aaron Bergstrom
Aaron Bergstrom, M.S.
UND Computational Research Center
Specialties: Supercomputing, 3D Technologies, Data
  • aaron.bergstrom@und.edu

  • 701.777.6334
Robbie Lunnie
Aviation
Specialties: Education and Training, SAR, Public Safety, Remote Sensing
  • robert.lunnie@UND.edu

  • 701.777.6587
David Delene
David Delene, Ph.D.
Atmospheric Sciences
Specialties: Instrumentation, Airborne Data Processing, Analysis, Airframe Modifications
  • david.delene@UND.edu

  • 701.777.4847
Saleh Faruque
Saleh Faruque, Ph.D.
Electrical Engineering
Specialties: Tactical UAV for Cyber Security, Mission Critical Data Communication, 4D Navigation & Collision Avoidance
  • saleh.faruque@UND.edu

  • 701.777.4428
Min Seok Kim, Ph.D.
SEECS
Specialties: Metasurfaces and Metamaterials, Antennas, Advanced Electromagnetics, Photonics
  • minseok.kim.1@UND.edu

  • 701.777.5774
Susan Felege
Susan Felege, Ph.D.
Biology
Specialties: Wildlife Ecology, Applications, Data Automation
  • susan.felege@UND.edu

  • 701.777.3699
Ric Ferraro
Ric Ferraro, Ph.D.
Psychology
Specialties: Cognition, Aging, Neuropsychology
  • f.ferraro@UND.edu

  • 701.777.2414
Mark Hoffman
Mark Hoffman, Ph.D.
Chemistry
Specialties: Sparse Matrices, Eigenvalues, C Language
  • mark.hoffman@UND.edu

  • 701.777.2742
Jason Jensen
Jason Jensen, Ph.D.
Political Science & Public Administration
Specialties: Policy Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Research Methods
  • jason.jensen2@UND.edu

  • 701.777.3547
Aaron Kennedy
Aaron Kennedy, Ph.D.
Atmospheric Sciences
Specialties: Big Data, Data Analysis
  • kennedya@aero.UND.edu

  • 701.777.5269
Ronald Marsh
Ronald Marsh, Ph.D.
Computer Science
Specialties: Image Processing, Pattern Recognition, Visualization Systems
  • ronald.marsh@UND.edu

  • 701.777.4013
Hallie
Hallie Chelmo
Mechanical Engineering
  • hallie.chelmo@UND.edu

  • 701.777.6515
Dan Muus, B.A.
Alumni Association & Foundation
Specialties: Oil & Gas,  Agriculture
  • DanM@UNDfoundation.org

  • 701.777.2327
Jeremiah Neubert
Jeremiah Neubert, Ph.D.
Mechanical Engineering
Specialties: Robotics, Vision, Neural Networks
  • jeremiah.neubert@UND.edu

  • 701.777.2107
Sattar Dorafshan
Satter Dorafshan Ph.D. A.M.ASCE
Civil Engineering
Specialties: Intelligent Infrastructure, Autonomous Systems, Sustainability, Artificial Intelligence, Nondestructive evaluation and testing
  • sattar.dorafshan@UND.edu

  • 701.777.2629
John Nordlie
John Nordlie, M.S.
Computer Science
Specialties: Programming, Communications, Visualization
  • john.nordlie@UND.edu

  • 701.777.6112
Timothy Pasch
Timothy Pasch, Ph.D.
Communication
Specialties: Predictive Analytics, International Communication, Social Network Analysis
  • timothy.pasch@UND.edu

  • 701.777.2128
Thomas Petros
Thomas Petros, Ph.D.
Psychology
Specialties: Human Factors, Cognition, Physiological Monitoring
  • thomas.petros@UND.edu

  • 701.777.3260
Michael Poellot
Michael Poellot, M.S.
Atmospheric Sciences
Specialties: Weather, Training, Icing
  • poellot@atmos.UND.edu

  • 701.777.3180
Prakash Ranganathan
Prakash Ranganathan, Ph.D.
Electrical Engineering
Specialties: Smart Grid, Cyber Security, Linear Programming Models
  • prakash.ranganathan@UND.edu

  • 701.777.4431
Hassan Reza
Hassan Reza, Ph.D.
Computer Science
Specialties: Program Management, Business Development, Team Coordination
  • reza@aero.UND.edu

  • 701.777.4127
Erin Roesler
Erin Roesler, B.S.
Northern Plains UAS Test Site
Specialties: UAS Standards & Policy Manager
  • emroesler@nd.gov

Hossein Salehfar
Hossein Salehfar, Ph.D.
Electrical Engineering
Specialties: Electric Drives & Motion Control, Fuel Cells & Energy Storage, Intelligent Decision Systems
  • h.salehfar@UND.edu

  • 701.777.4432
Wayne Seames
Wayne Seames, Ph.D.
Chemical Engineering
Specialties: Carbon Fibers, Renewable Fuels, Renewable Materials
  • wayne.seames@UND.edu

  • 701.777.2958
William Semke
William Semke, Ph.D.
Mechanical Engineering
Specialties: Design, Vibration, Innovation
  • william.semke@UND.edu

  • 701.777.4571
Paul Snyder
Paul Snyder, M.S.
Aviation
Specialties: UAS, Safety,  Flight
  • snyder@aero.UND.edu

  • 701.777.7813
Chris Theisen
Chris Theisen, M.S.
Northern Plains UAS Test Site
Specialties: Director of Research & Development
  • cjtheisen@nd.gov

tanner yackley
Tanner Yackley
Aviation
Specialties: MALE/HALE Platforms, Training/Curriculum Development, UAS, NAS Integration
  • tanner.yackley.1@UND.edu

  • 701.777.4747
Gary Ullrich
Gary Ullrich, M.S.
Aviation
Specialties: Risk Management, Risk Mitigation
  • ullrich@aero.UND.edu

  • 701.777.3567
Brian Urlacher
Brian Urlacher, Ph.D.
Political Science
Specialties: Statistical Methods, Public Opinion Research
  • brian.urlacher@UND.edu

  • 701.777.3541
Joe Vacek
Joe Vacek, J.D.
Aerospace
Specialties: Law, Policy, Liability
  • jjvacek@aero.UND.edu

  • 701.777.3336
Gregory Vandeberg
Gregory Vandeberg, Ph.D.
Geography and GIS
Specialties: Geographic Information Systems, Global Positioning Systems, Remote Sensing
  • gregory.vandeberg@UND.edu

  • 701.777.4588
Zachary Waller
Zachary Waller, M.S.
Aviation
Specialties: Curriculum Development, Training
  • zachary.waller@UND.edu

  • 701.777.6846
Nick Wilson
Nick Wilson, M.B.A.
Aviation
Specialties: Program Management, Business Development, Team Coordination
  • nwilson@aero.UND.edu

  • 701.777.6749
Trevor Woods
Trevor Woods, M.B.A.
Northern Plains UAS Test Site
Specialties: Safety, Policy and Regulations, Operations
  • trevor.woods@UND.edu

  • 701.777.2824
Ryan Guthridge
Ryan Guthridge
Aviation
Specialties: Assistant Professor
  • ryan.guthridge@UND.edu

  • 701.777.3543
Jerome Delhommelle
Jerome Delhommelle
Chemistry, SEECS, Biomedicial Engineering, Physics & Astrophysics
Specialties: Associate Professor
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