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.

Interim Vice President for Research & Economic Development
- john.mihelich@UND.edu
- 701.777.7589

Associate Vice President of Research, National Security
- rias@UND.edu
- 701.777.6334
Focus Area Leads

Applications Area Lead
- jeremiah.neubert@UND.edu
- 701.777.2107

Data Supply Chain and Cybersecurity Area Lead
- naima.kaabouch@UND.edu
- 701.777.4431

Policy Area Lead
- joseph.vacek@UND.edu
- 701.777.3541

Autonomous Platforms Area Lead
- paul.snyder@und.edu
- 701.777.7813