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Leadership

RIAS has an exceptional team with an outstanding track record on many successful unmanned and autonomous systems projects with a wide range of efforts, including small, focused efforts and broad, multidisciplinary efforts.

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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

Focus Area Leads

Jeremiah Neubert
Jeremiah Neubert, Ph.D.
Applications Area Lead
  • jeremiah.neubert@UND.edu 
  • 701.777.2107
Naima
Naima Kaabouch, Ph.D.
Data Supply Chain and Cybersecurity Area Lead
  • naima.kaabouch@UND.edu
  • 701.777.4431
Brian Urlacher
Joe Vacek, J.D.
Policy Area Lead
  • joseph.vacek@UND.edu
  • 701.777.3541
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Paul Snyder
Autonomous Platforms Area Lead
  • paul.snyder@und.edu
  • 701.777.7813
RIAS
4201 James Ray Dr
Grand Forks, ND 58202
P  701.777.6882
rias@UND.edu

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