Directors
- Executive Director, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- Research Professor, Mathematics
- srjanisz@mtu.edu
- 734-913-6868
- Cell: 810-300-8962
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise
- Graph Theory & Combinatorics
- Natural Language Processing
- Geospatial Analytics
- Distributed Computing
Research Interests
- Graph Learning and Graph Signal Processing
- Geospatial Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Multi-Modal Data Fusion
- Edge Computing
- Senior Director, Business and Operations, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- gleonard@mtu.edu
- 734-913-6871
- Cell: 734-476-8764
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Specialties
- Provide business and operations acumen for Institute programs and business ventures
- Communicate, collaborate, and coordinate Institute business with the appropriate staff and departments on Michigan Technological University's main campus
- Associate Director, IT Security & Compliance, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- rdadkins@mtu.edu
- 734-994-7229
- Cell: 313-575-9552
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Specialties
- Contract Program Security
- Information Assurance Compliance
- Communications Security
- Chief Research Scientist, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- MTRI Associate Director
- jwleblan@mtu.edu
- 734-913-6889
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise
- Statistical Signal Processing
- Applied Nonconvex Optimization
- EO/IR Imaging
- Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Imaging
Research Interests
- Information Theoretic Approaches to Inverse-Imaging
- Computational Techniques For Solving Large Inverse Problems
- Fundamental Limits of Sensing
- Chief Research Scientist, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- MTRI Associate Director
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences
- mjsayers@mtu.edu
- 734-913-6852
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise
- Ocean Optics
- Ocean Color Remote Sensing
- Radiative Transfer Modeling
- Bio-optical Modeling
- Hyperspectral Remote Sensing
- In situ Optical Instruments and Measurements
Research Interests
- Remote Sensing of Great Lakes Water Quality
- Bio-optical Algorithm Development
- Designing Low-cost Radiometric Instrumentation
- Freshwater Phytoplankton Production
- Harmful Algal Bloom Ecology
- Characterization of Great Lakes Optical Properties
- Chief Research Engineer, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- MTRI Associate Director
- jpstring@mtu.edu
- 734-913-6862
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise
- Adaptive Beamforming
- Space-Time Adaptive Processing (STAP)
- Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)
- Computational Electromagnetics (CEM)
Research Interests
- Cognitive Radar
- Passive SAR Systems
- THz and MM-wave Radar/SAR
- High Frequency CEM
- Associate Director, Office Operations, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- mwienert@mtu.edu
- 734-913-6870
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise
- Workshop, Focus Group, and Technical Advisory Group Coordination
- Database Management
- International Conference Management
- Organized Administrative Support
- Field Data Collection Management
- Web Design
Specialties
- MTRI Staff liaison for Michigan Tech's on-campus administrative departments, including employment, benefits, payroll, and purchasing
- Office management
- Outreach
- Chief Research Engineer, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- MTRI Associate Director
- brwilson@mtu.edu
- 734-913-6875
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise
- RADAR
- Signal Processing
- Passive Imaging
- Experiment Design and Implementation
- Prototype Measurement Systems
- Matlab
Research Interests
- Synchronized, Automated Remote Sensing
- Signal Processing
- Modeling and Simulation
- Sensor Fusion (RF/Video/IR)
- Automotive Active Safety Systems
- RF Imaging
Research and Support Staff
- Research Scientist III, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- atalbrig@mtu.edu
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise
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Satellite and Drone-Based Remote Sensing
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Spaceborne & Aerial Lidar Processing and Analysis
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UAS Image Collection and Processing
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Geospatial Analysis
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Multispectral and Hyperspectral Image Analysis
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Data Visualization
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Python, Julia, MATLAB
Research Interests
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Nearshore Bathymetry
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Topobathy Surface Modeling
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UAS Applications
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Agricultural Remote Sensing
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Geospatial Algorithm Development
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Machine Learning
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Sensor Fusion
-
Water Quality Analysis
Corey Allie
- Information Systems Security Engineer
- callie@mtu.edu
- 734-913-6883
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Specialties
- Governance, Risk, and Compliance
- IT Security Management
- Systems Administration
- Research Scientist II, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- zealmqui@mtu.edu
- 734-994-7233
- Ann Arbor, MI
Areas of Expertise
- Multispectral Satellite Remote Sensing
- Geographic Information Science
- Spatial Data Analysis
- Field Data Collection
Research Interests
- Coastal Ecology
- Remote Sensing of Harmful Algal Blooms
- Great Lakes Water Quality
- Bathymetric Mapping
- Senior Scientist
Experience
- Microlithography
- Developing autonomous underwater vehicles with specialization in underwater acoustics
- Technical Advisor for international environmental programs
- Manager in atmospheric remote sensing with the Goddard Space Flight Center
- Director of Science Support for the U.S. Antarctic Program
Research Interests
- Applications of SAR, PolSAR, and interferometry for Earth Science
- Remote sensing by radar
- Geophysical image processing
- Climatology
- Spaceborne radar
- Senior Research Scientist, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- MTRI Dayton Site Lead
- wdbaez@mtu.edu
- Dayton, Ohio
Areas of Expertise
- Biophysics/Bioinformatics
- Nonequilibrium Statistical Physics
- Measurement and Signature Intelligence (MASINT)
Research Interests
- Remote Sensing
- Electromagnetic warfare
- Machine Learning
- Research Scientist I, Michigan Tech Research Institute
- rnbakker@mtu.edu
- 734-913-6850
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise:
- Geographic Information Systems
- Satellite and Drone-Based Remote Sensing
- Geospatial Analysis and Classification
Research Interests:
- Invasive Species Mapping
- Environmental Applications of Remote Sensing
- Human Applications of GIS
- Geology and Planetary Geology
- Research Scientist III, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- babenson@mtu.edu
- 734-994-7235
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise
- Mathematical Analysis and Optimization
- Differential Geometry
- Partial Differential Equations
- Graph Theory
- Tracking Filters
Research Interests
- Optimization Algorithms for Decision Support
- Target Tracking and Estimation
- Mathematical Foundations of Deep and Reinforcement Learning
- Research Scientist III, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- Computation Sciences Group Lead
- mgbillmi@mtu.edu
- 734-913-6853
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise
- Development of Science-Based Web Applications and Decision Support Systems
- Geospatial Data Visualization and GUI Development
- Automated Processing of Geospatial Data
- Multivariate Modeling
Research Interests
- Wildland and Cropland Fire Weather and Emissions Modeling
- Environmental Forecasting
- Erosion and Surface Runoff Modeling
- Research Scientist III, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- krbosse@mtu.edu
- 734-913-6888
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise
- Remote Sensing Analysis
- Statistical Programming
- Optical Field Data Collection
Research Interests
- Freshwater Optics
- Remote Sensing of Harmful Algal Blooms
- Data Assimilation Techniques
- Chief Research Scientist, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science (SFRES)
- lchavez@mtu.edu
- 734-913-6873
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise
- Remote Sensing
- Radar
- Lidar
- Multispectral
- Forest and Wetland Ecology of
- Great Lakes Coastal Wetlands
- Boreal, Temperate, and Tropical Regions
- Wildfire
- Boreal Fuel Moisture and Fire Danger
- Boreal Wildfire Effects and Carbon Emissions
Research Interests
- Characterize and Measure Landscape Ecosystems
- Fusion of SAR and Multispectral Data For Mapping and Monitoring Wetlands and Monitoring Soil Moisture For Fire Danger Prediction in Boreal Regions
- Research Scientist III, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Physics
- daabrand@mtu.edu
- 734-527-9201
- Ann Arbor, MI
Areas of Expertise:
- Thermospheric Density Modelling
- Orbital Mechanics
- Statistics
- Space Systems Engineering
Research Interests:
- Upper Atmospheric Modelling
- Satellite Remote Sensing
- Geospatial Intelligence
- Chief Research Scientist, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- Adjunct Lecturer, Biological Sciences
- cnbrooks@mtu.edu
- 734-913-6858
- Cell: 734-604-4196
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise
- Transportation Applications Including Road and Bridge Condition Assessment
- Mapping of Changing Ecosystems
- Agricultural Remote Sensing
- Geohazard Evaluation
- Invasive Species Mapping With a Focus on Submerged Aquatic Vegetation
- Developing Unmanned Aerial System Capabilities
- 3D Optical, Multispectral, Thermal, and LiDAR Sensing
- Decision Support System and App Development
- Integration of Remote Sensing Technologies Into Sponsor Workflows
- Research Project Management
Research Interests
- Aquatic and Landscape Ecology
- Invasive Species Mapping
- Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Monitoring
- Applications of Unmanned Aerial Systems
- Assessment of Transportation Infrastructure Condition Using Remote Sensing
- Automated Road and Bridge Condition Analysis
- Multispectral Sensing
- Development and Deployment of Decision Support Systems
- Land Cover Change Mapping and Monitoring
- Research Engineer II, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- kjbruurs@mtu.edu
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise
- RADAR
- Remote Sensing
- PCB and Power Systems Design
- Small Satellite Design
Research Interests
- Optical and Passive Sensors
- Space Domain Awareness
- Modeling and Simulation
- Research Scientist I, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- lrbuller@mtu.edu
- 734-994-7227
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise:
- Mathematical Physics
- Satellite and Drone-Based Remote Sensing
- Robotic Sensing and Sensor Integration
- Field Data Collection
Research Interests
- Environmental and Remote Sensing Applications of Physics-Based Models
- Hyperspectral Remote Sensing
- Wildland Fire Science
- Robotics/Autonomy
- Machine Learning
- Chief Research Engineer, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- wtbuller@mtu.edu
- 734-913-6867
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise
- Signal and Image Processing
- Radar Systems
- Experimental Design
- Statistical Analysis
Research Interests
- Signal Exploitation
- Sensor Characterization and Performance Prediction
- Machine Inference and Learning
- Intelligent Transportation and Mobility
- Senior Research Scientist, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- Adjunct Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- jwburns@mtu.edu
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise
- Electromagnetic Analysis
- Image and Signal Processing
- Novel Remote Sensing Concepts
Research Interests
- Sleep Research
- Senior Research Engineer, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- PE Electrical Engineering
- rachase@mtu.edu
- 734-994-7237
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise
- Embedded and Real-Time Systems
- Robotic Operating System (ROS)
- Communication and Electronic Architectures
- Microelectronic Design
Research Interests
- Swarm Robotics
- Cyber Physical Systems
- Novel Robotics Design
- Decentralized Systems
- Research Engineer II, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- ajchavez@mtu.edu
- Ann Arbor, MI
Areas of Expertise
- Software Development
- Web applications
Research Interests
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Virtual Reality
- Computer Graphics
- Research Scientist II, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
Areas of Expertise
- Satellite and Drone-Based Remote Sensing
- Geographic Information Science
- Freshwater Chemistry
Research Interests
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Watershed Hydrology and Soils Science
- Arctic Hydrology, Carbon, and Nutrient Storage and Release
- Intersection of Remote Sensing and Chemistry
- Research Engineer II, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- jaedavis@mtu.edu
- Houghton, Michigan
Areas of Expertise
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Electromagnetic Simulation Design
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Quantum Optics
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Atmospheric Optics
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Optical system design
Research Interests
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Free Space Optical (FSO) Communication
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Photonic Computing
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RF Circuit Design
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Quantum Optical Gate Design
- Research Scientist III, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- Physical Sciences Group Lead
- rjdobson@mtu.edu
- 734-913-6872
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise
- UAS Data Collection and Analysis
- Remote Sensing Systems Development
- 3D Photogrammetry
Research Interests
- Applying UAS to Transportation, Archaeology, and Environmental Applications
- Developing Automated Methods Analyzing Remote Sensing Data For Transportation Infrastructure Inspections
- Research Engineer III, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- tgdoiron@mtu.edu
- 734-913-6842
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise
- Software Development
- Algorithm Design and Development
- Embedded Systems
- Radar Systems
- Programming (C, C++, Python, MATLAB)
- Transportation and Mobility
Research Interests
- Embedded Systems
- Electromagnetics
- Signal Processing and Communications
- Applied Mathematics
- Remote Sensing of the Natural Environment
- Sustainability
- Senior Security Administrator
- ckennett@mtu.edu
- 734-994-7244
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Specialties
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CPSO (Contractor Program Security Officer) tasks for multiple DOD Special Access Programs (SAPs)
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COMSEC Responsible Officer on an account with over 60 accountable items
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Perform FSO (Facility Security Officer) requirements and experienced with Sensitive Compartmented Information security
- Senior Scientist, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- glfahnen@mtu.edu
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise
- Great Lakes Limnology Research
Research Interests
- Freshwater Biology
- Ecosystem Dynamics
- Invasive Species
- Phytoplankton Ecology
- Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) and the Identification of Particular Environmental Factors That Leads to HABs to Better Help Manage and Reduce Their Occurrence
- Research Engineer II, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- Supervisor
- gafortma@mtu.edu
- 734-913-6877
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Specialties
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Applied mathematics
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Machine learning
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Signal and image processing
- Technical Fellow, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- Adjunct Professor, College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science (SFRES)
- nhfrench@mtu.edu
- 734-913-6844
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise
- Remote Sensing
- Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)
- Terrestrial Ecosystem Science
Research Interests
- Characterize Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Wildland Fuels, Fire, and Carbon Emissions From Fire
- Remote Sensing of Wildland Fire and its Effects
- Fire Emissions and Health
- Soil Moisture and Wetland Sensing With Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)
- Research Engineer/Scientist, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- jgarb@mtu.edu
- 734-994-7240
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise
- Computers
- Signal Processing
- Sensor Phenomenology
- Image Exploitation
Research Interests
- Algorithm and GUI Design and Implementation
- Extensive Operating System Experience, Particularly in Unix/Linux
- Research Scientist III, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- jeremyg@mtu.edu
- 734-913-6849
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise
- Spatial Analysis
- Geographic Information Systems
- Remote Sensing
- Python
- Data Visualization
- Ecology and Plant Physiology
- Statistics
Research Interests
- Computer Vision
- Geospatial Algorithm Development and Task Automation
- Landscape Level Wetland and Fire Ecology
- Time-Series Analysis
- Efficiency in Transportation Systems
- Sensor Fusion
- Swarm Intelligence
- Broadly Understanding Processes and Patterns From the Cellular Scale to Global Scale
- Research Scientist I, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- ragumppe@mtu.edu
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Remote Sensing
- Wetland and Peatland Ecology
- Environmental Chemistry
Research Interests
- Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Applications
- Hyperspectral Remote Sensing Applications
- Invasive Species Management
- Land Cover Mapping and Change
- Wildfire Science and Burn Severity Prediction
- Intersections of Environmental Chemistry and Remote Sensing Techniques
- Research Engineer II, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- behart@mtu.edu
- 734-913-6887
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise
- Embedded Electronics
- Hardware/Sensor Platform Prototyping
Research Interests
- Applying Embedded Sensors to Remote Sensing Problems
- Sensors/Instrumentation
- Novel Measurement Platforms
- Research Engineer II, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- idhelman@mtu.edu
- Houghton, MI
Areas of Expertise
- Signal and Image Processing
- Computer Vision
- Physics Based Modeling
- Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
Research Interests
- Synthetic Aperture Radar Imaging
- Deep Learning in Remote Sensing
- EM Signature Mimicry
- Artificial Intelligence
- IT Manager, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- cahurd@mtu.edu
- Cell: 313-300-1523
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Specialties
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Vmware
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Windows System Administration
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Cybersecurity / CMMC Compliance
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Classified Systems Administration
- Business Operations Analyst, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- dmisakso@mtu.edu
- 734-994-7222
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Expertise
- Provides administrative support to the Office Manager and Director of Business and Operations
- Serves as liaison between Sponsored Programs Office and research staff in the development of budgets and administrative elements of proposals for final review and submission to the sponsor agency
- Assists in implementation and maintenance of security procedures as required by the Department of Defense and the National Industrial Security Manual
- Research Scientist II, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- aljenkin@mtu.edu
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise
- Geographic Information Science
- Satellite and Drone-Based Remote Sensing
- Spatial Data Interpretation, Analysis, and Visualization
Research Interests
- Applications of Unmanned Aerial Systems in Transportation and the Environment
- Environmental Mapping and Monitoring
- Water Quality and Aquatic Ecology
- Geohazards/Geomorphology
- Sustainable Development
- Senior Scientist
Experience
- Terrestrial Ecology Program Scientist
- Co-chaired the ABoVE Science Definition Team, which produced the ABoVE Concise Experiment Plan
Research Interests
- Boreal forest fire ecology
- Carbon cycling
- Applied remote sensing
- Synthetic aperture radar
- Research Scientist III, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- seankell@mtu.edu
- 734-994-7509
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise
- Physics
- Pure Mathematics
Research Interests
- Time Series Analysis
- Machine Learning
- Computer Vision
- Business Operations Analyst, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- sdkilian@mtu.edu
- 734-913-6894
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Specialties
- Provide business and operations acumen for Institute programs and business ventures
- Provide support to the Office Manager, Director of Business and Operations, and Institute Director
- Serves as liaison between Sponsored Programs Office and research staff in the development of budgets and non-science documents
- Serves as liaison between Sponsored Programs Accounting and research staff in maintenance of research program accounts
- Assists institute principal investigators in fiscal management and planning of their programs
- Technical Fellow, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- Research Professor, Mathematics
- snkitche@mtu.edu
- 734-994-7236
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise
- Algebraic Geometry
- Representation Theory
Research Interests
- Algebraic Structures Underlying Optimization Problems and Applications of Emerging Statistical Tools to Signal Processing and Source Separation Problems
- Multi-Agent Autonomy
- Research Scientist II, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- ckonicki@mtu.edu
- 734-913-6892
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise
- Game Theory
- Multiagent Systems
- Python
- Algorithms
- Complexity Theory
Research Interests
- Artificial Intelligence
- Deep Reinforcement Learning
- Algorithmic Game Theory
- Research Engineer II, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- nmkozel@mtu.edu
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise:
- Signals and Image Processing
- Machine Learning
- Remote Sensing
Research Interests:
- Invasive Species Monitoring
- Geospatial Applications of ML
- Environmental Mapping and Monitoring
- Research Engineer II, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- njlemus@mtu.edu
- 734-913-6891
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise:
- Robot Operating System (ROS)
- Robotics Simulation
- Embedded Systems
Research Interests:
- Multi-Robot Autonomy
- Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)
- Sensor Fusion
- Research Scientist III, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- Supervisor, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- Research Assistant Professor, Mathematics
- jblindgr@mtu.edu
- 734-994-7231
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise
- Mathematical Physics/PDE
- Lyapunov Stability of Nonlinear Dynamical Systems
- Optimization
Research Interests
- Reinforcement Machine Learning
- Knowledge Graph Reasoning
- Optimal Control
- Research Scientist I, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
Area of Expertise
- Geographic Information Science
- Geospatial Analysis
- Satellite and Drone-Based Remote Sensing
- Invasive Species Mapping
- Drone Transportation Applications
Research Interests
- Environmental Mapping and Monitoring
- Geohazards/Geomorphology
- Sustainable Development
- Land Cover Mapping and Change
- Educational Outreach
- Research Engineer II, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
Areas of Expertise
- Software Development
- Robotic Operating System (ROS)
- Web Development
Research Interests
- Machine Learning
- Dynamic Web Applications
- Software Design and Packaging
- Senior IT Support Associate, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- clmccoy@mtu.edu
- 734-913-6866
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Specialties
- Windows and Linux System Support
- IT Automation/Configuration Management
- System Administration
- Research Engineer I, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- rcmckend@mtu.edu
- Houghton, Michigan
Areas of Expertise
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Embedded systems
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FPGA/SoC platforms
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Digital Signal and image processing
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Verilog & MATLAB's HDL coder
Research Interests
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Real-time signal and image processing on embedded platforms
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ML applications for remote imaging
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Hardware acceleration of DSP algorithms
- Research Scientist, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
Areas of Expertise
- Paleo-, Historical, and Anthropocene Marine Ecology
- Organic and Inorganic Carbon Cycle Dynamics
- Data Science
Research Interests
- Organic and Inorganic Carbon Cycle Dynamics
- Arctic Climate Resilience
- Long-Term Time Series Reconstruction
- Senior Research Engineer, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- memiller@mtu.edu
- 734-994-7221
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise
- Imaging Science
- Environmental Modeling
- Decision Support
- Geographic Information Science
Research Interests
- Supporting Land Management Through Remote Sensing and Physics Based Environmental Models
- Fuel's Planning From a Watershed Perspective
- Fire Science Including: Post-Fire Hydrology, Dry Ravel, Fire Behavior, Fire Effects and Mitigation
- Coastal Wetland Mapping and Monitoring
- Research Engineer II, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- csmirand@mtu.edu
- 734-913-6855
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Specialties
- Interpolation methods and grid generation
- Code Optimization
- Algorithm Development for Image Analysis
- Python and MATLAB
- Information System Security Engineer
- jtmossin@mtu.edu
- 734-913-6874
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Specialties
- COMPTIA Security + SY-601
- COMPTIA Server + SKO-005
- (ISC)² Certified in Cybersecurity
Trung Nguyen
- Research Scientist, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- trungn@mtu.edu
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Research Interests
- Radar remote sensing
- Signal Processing
- Electronic Warfare
- Waveform Design
- Research Engineer III, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- apames@mtu.edu
- Dayton, MI
Areas of Expertise
- Python
- Signal Processing
- Radar Systems
Research Interests
- Signal Processing
- Machine Learning
- Cognitive Radar
- Research Scientist III, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- Supervisor, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- Associate Adjunct Professor, Physics
- jepaki@mtu.edu
- 734-913-6851
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise
- High Performance Computing
- Strongly Correlated Quantum Systems
- Robotic Sensing and Navigation
- Participatory Decision Making
Research Interests
- Multiagent Autonomy
- Physics Modeling For Remote Sensing
- Wildfire Sensing and Simulation
- Nonlinear Dynamical Systems and Soft Robotics
- Materials For Nontraditional Computation
- Senior Research Scientist
Experience
- Specializing in Arctic science
- Range conservationist
- Wildlife biologist
- Pilot
- Law enforcement officer
- Program manager
Research Interests
- Environmental change
- Land cover change
- Habitat conservation
- Administrative Specialist, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- lphillip@mtu.edu
- 734-913-6841
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Specialties
- MTRI Staff liaison for Michigan Tech's on-campus administrative departments, including employment, benefits, payroll, and purchasing
- Physical and personnel security for Government programs
- Office management
Dana Redhuis
- Assistant Research Scientist - Geospatial Ecology
- dnvanhui@mtu.edu
- 734-527-9200
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise
- Geographic Information Science
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Field Data Collection
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Conservation Ecology
Research Interests
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Environmental Applications to Technical Research
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Land Cover Mapping and Change
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Water Quality, Monitoring, and Mapping
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Utilizing Unmanned Aerial Systems for Environmental Applications
- Senior Engineer, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- mroggema@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2164
- Houghton, MI
Specialties
- Atmospheric and adaptive optics, image reconstruction to overcome degradations caused by atmospheric turbulence
- Optical wave propagation through random media
- Unconventional imaging, and the associated signal and image processing
- Image processing for 3-D imaging and machine vision
- Senior Research Scientist/Engineer, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- croussi@mtu.edu
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise
- Signal Processing
- Synthetic Aperture Radar
- Embedded Systems
Research Interests
- Signal Processing
- Sensors/Instrumentation
- Radar Processing
- Senior Research Engineer, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- smrudolp@mtu.edu
- 734-994-7239
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise
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Metamaterials/Metasurfaces
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Electromagnetic Component Design
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Microwave measurements
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Electromagnetic Warfare
Research Interests
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Antenna Design
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Electromagnetic Absorbers
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Nonlinear Metamaterials
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Electromagnetic System Design
- Research Engineer II, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- brsaalbe@mtu.edu
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise
- Software Engineering
- Parallel Computing
- Algorithm Engineering
Research Interests
- GIS Development for Conservation and Ecology
- Data Science for Conservation and Ecology
- Parallel Computing Use Cases in Software
- Research Scientist III, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- Supervisor, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- rwsawtel@mtu.edu
- 734-994-7226
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise
- Remote Sensing/GIS Programming
- Web Development
- Database Management
Research Interests
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Vision
- Research Engineer III, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- Information and Engineering Sciences Group Lead, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- dschultz@mtu.edu
- 734-913-6841
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise
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Optical Imaging Systems
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Signal and Image Processing
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Signal Exploitation
Research Interests
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Image Reconstruction
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Computer Vision
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Machine Learning
- Research Scientist III, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
Areas of Expertise
- Computational and experimental physics
- Biophysics of photosynthetic systems
- Nonlinear optics and spectroscopy
Research Interests
- Synthetic aperture radar imaging
- Remote sensing
- Photosynthesis
- Renewable energy
- Founding Institute Co-Director (retired)
- Senior Fellow, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- Research Professor, Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences
- shuchman@mtu.edu
- Cell: 734-649-0937
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise
- Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Applications
- Multispectral and Hyperspectral Remote Sensing
- Applied Photo Imaging
- Sea and Lake Ice
- Environmental in situ Sensing
Research Interests
- Great Lakes Remote Sensing
- Ocean Optics
- High Latitude Oceanography
- Dynamic Decision Support Systems
- Water Quality of Inland Lakes
- Research Scientist III, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- Adjunct Professor of Physics
- maspence@mtu.edu
- 734-994-7234
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise
- Computational Physics
- Soft Condensed Matter Theory
- Machine Learning/ Artificial Intelligence
- Complex Systems
- Graph Theory
- Active Matter Simulation
Research Interests
- Multi-Agent Teaming
- Robotics Simulation
- Applications of Graph Theory
- Biomimicry For Robotics
- Emergent Behavior
- Reinforcement Learning
- Camouflage Detection in Machine Learning
- Information System Security Officer, Michigan Tech Research Institute
- jlstidha@mtu.edu
- 734-913-6885
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Specialties
- Security Operations
- Systems Administration
- Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance
- Technical Fellow, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- mastuff@mtu.edu
- 734-913-6847
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise
- Applied Mathematics and Statistics to Various Remote Sensing Problems
Research Interests
- Focusing Moving Objects in SAR Data That Are Undergoing Non-Trivial Motions
- Founding Institute Director (retired), Michigan Tech Research Institute
- Sr. Scientist, Michigan Tech Research Institute
- Research Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- nsubotic@mtu.edu
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise
- SAR/EO Sensing Systems
- Signal Processing
- Computational Imaging
Research Interests
- Distributed Sensing
- Electronic Warfare
- Waveform Design
- Compressive Sensing
- Research Engineer III, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- vsubotic@mtu.edu
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise:
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Optical and Photonic Systems
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Electromagnetic Analysis
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EO sensing
Research Interests
- SAR and remote sensing
- Photonic and Excitonic devices
- Applied Optimization techniques
- Technical Fellow, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- bthelen@mtu.edu
- 734-913-6845
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise
- Statistical Image and Signal Processing For Conventional/Unconventional Imaging Systems and in Algorithmic Solutions For Inverse Problems
Research Interests
- Application and Implementation of Cutting-Edge Statistical and Mathematical Methodologies For Inverting and Exploiting Data Collected From Sensing Systems
- Research Scientist III, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- djleisma@mtu.edu
- 734-913-6854
- Ann Arbor, MI
Areas of Expertise
- Remote Sensing and GIS
- Development of Geospatial Applications
- Forest and Wetland Ecology
- Population Dynamics
Research Interests
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Land Cover Mapping and Change
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Invasive Species Monitoring
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Ecosystem Dynamics
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Peatland Vulnerability
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Environmental Risk Assessment
- Research Scientist III, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- Supervisor, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- rhwatkin@mtu.edu
- 734-994-7232
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise
- Active Remote Sensing (Radar and Lidar)
- Engineering Sciences
- Environmental Data Analysis
Research Interests
- Cryospheric Sciences
- Great Lakes Remote Sensing
- Applications of Spaceborne Remote Sensing
- Senior Research Scientist, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- MTRI Houghton Site Lead
- ajwebb@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2483
- Houghton, MI
Areas of Expertise
- Physics Based Modeling
- Electromagnetic Analysis
- Signal and Image Processing Techniques
Research Interests
- Applications in Remote Sensing and Imaging Systems
- Assistant Research Engineer, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- mjwilder@mtu.edu
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Specialties
- Signal Processing
- Statistical Programming
- Optimization Problems
- Research Engineer III, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- mcwilman@mtu.edu
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise
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Deep Learning
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Signal and Image Processing
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Computer Vision
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Synthetic Aperture Radar
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Embedded Systems
Research Interests
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AI for Remote Sensing
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Inverse Problems
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Domain Adaptation
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Unsupervised and Semi-Supervised Machine Learning
- Senior Scientist
Experience
- Acoustical oceanography
- Anti-submarine warfare and undersea technology
- Ocean observing and satellite remote sensing systems
- Oceanographic ship policy
- Disaster information technology
- National ocean policy
Awards
- Presidential Meritorious and Distinguished Rank Awards
- Department of Commerce Gold Medal
- National Academy of Public Administration Public Service Award
- The American University Roger Jones Award for Public Service
- Fellow, Acoustical Society of America, Marine Technology Society and American Meteorological Society
- Distinguished Achievement Award, Compass Publications and Marine Technology Society
Affiliates
Nearshore Bathymetry; Topobathy Surface Modeling; UAS Applications; Agricultural Remote Sensing; Geospatial Algorithm Development; Machine Learning; Sensor Fusion; Water Quality Analysis
Corey Allie
Governance, Risk, and Compliance; IT Security Management; Systems Administration
Coastal Ecology; Remote Sensing of Harmful Algal Blooms; Great Lakes Water Quality; Bathymetric Mapping
Applications of SAR, PolSAR, and interferometry for Earth Science; Remote sensing by radar; Geophysical image processing; Climatology; Spaceborne radar
Remote Sensing; Electromagnetic warfare; Machine Learning
Invasive Species Mapping; Environmental Applications of Remote Sensing; Human Applications of GIS; Geology and Planetary Geology
Optimization Algorithms for Decision Support; Target Tracking and Estimation; Mathematical Foundations of Deep and Reinforcement Learning
Wildland and Cropland Fire Weather and Emissions Modeling; Environmental Forecasting; Erosion and Surface Runoff Modeling
Freshwater Optics; Remote Sensing of Harmful Algal Blooms; Data Assimilation Techniques
Characterize and Measure Landscape Ecosystems; Fusion of SAR and Multispectral Data For Mapping and Monitoring Wetlands and Monitoring Soil Moisture For Fire Danger Prediction in Boreal Regions
Upper Atmospheric Modelling; Satellite Remote Sensing; Geospatial Intelligence
Aquatic and Landscape Ecology; Invasive Species Mapping; Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Monitoring; Applications of Unmanned Aerial Systems; Assessment of Transportation Infrastructure Condition Using Remote Sensing; Automated Road and Bridge Condition Analysis; Multispectral Sensing; Development and Deployment of Decision Support Systems; Land Cover Change Mapping and Monitoring
Optical and Passive Sensors; Space Domain Awareness; Modeling and Simulation
Environmental and Remote Sensing Applications of Physics-Based Models; Hyperspectral Remote Sensing; Wildland Fire Science; Robotics/Autonomy; Machine Learning
Signal Exploitation; Sensor Characterization and Performance Prediction; Machine Inference and Learning; Intelligent Transportation and Mobility
Sleep Research
Swarm Robotics; Cyber Physical Systems; Novel Robotics Design; Decentralized Systems
Artificial Intelligence (AI); Virtual Reality; Computer Graphics
Watershed Hydrology and Soils Science; Arctic Hydrology, Carbon, and Nutrient Storage and Release; Intersection of Remote Sensing and Chemistry
Free Space Optical (FSO) Communication; Photonic Computing; RF Circuit Design; Quantum Optical Gate Design
Applying UAS to Transportation, Archaeology, and Environmental Applications; Developing Automated Methods Analyzing Remote Sensing Data For Transportation Infrastructure Inspections
Embedded Systems; Electromagnetics; Signal Processing and Communications; Applied Mathematics; Remote Sensing of the Natural Environment; Sustainability
Freshwater Biology; Ecosystem Dynamics; Invasive Species; Phytoplankton Ecology; Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) and the Identification of Particular Environmental Factors That Leads to HABs to Better Help Manage and Reduce Their Occurrence
Applied mathematics; Machine learning; Signal and image processing
Characterize Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Wildland Fuels, Fire, and Carbon Emissions From Fire; Remote Sensing of Wildland Fire and its Effects; Fire Emissions and Health; Soil Moisture and Wetland Sensing With Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)
Algorithm and GUI Design and Implementation; Extensive Operating System Experience, Particularly in Unix/Linux
Computer Vision; Geospatial Algorithm Development and Task Automation; Landscape Level Wetland and Fire Ecology; Time-Series Analysis; Efficiency in Transportation Systems; Sensor Fusion; Swarm Intelligence; Broadly Understanding Processes and Patterns From the Cellular Scale to Global Scale
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Applications; Hyperspectral Remote Sensing Applications; Invasive Species Management; Land Cover Mapping and Change; Wildfire Science and Burn Severity Prediction; Intersections of Environmental Chemistry and Remote Sensing Techniques
Applying Embedded Sensors to Remote Sensing Problems; Sensors/Instrumentation; Novel Measurement Platforms
Synthetic Aperture Radar Imaging; Deep Learning in Remote Sensing; EM Signature Mimicry; Artificial Intelligence
Provides administrative support to the Office Manager and Director of Business and Operations; Serves as liaison between Sponsored Programs Office and research staff in the development of budgets and administrative elements of proposals for final review and submission to the sponsor agency; Assists in implementation and maintenance of security procedures as required by the Department of Defense and the National Industrial Security Manual
Applications of Unmanned Aerial Systems in Transportation and the Environment; Environmental Mapping and Monitoring; Water Quality and Aquatic Ecology; Geohazards/Geomorphology; Sustainable Development
Boreal forest fire ecology; Carbon cycling; Applied remote sensing; Synthetic aperture radar
Time Series Analysis; Machine Learning; Computer Vision
Provide business and operations acumen for Institute programs and business ventures; Provide support to the Office Manager, Director of Business and Operations, and Institute Director; Serves as liaison between Sponsored Programs Office and research staff in the development of budgets and non-science documents; Serves as liaison between Sponsored Programs Accounting and research staff in maintenance of research program accounts; Assists institute principal investigators in fiscal management and planning of their programs
Algebraic Structures Underlying Optimization Problems and Applications of Emerging Statistical Tools to Signal Processing and Source Separation Problems; Multi-Agent Autonomy
Artificial Intelligence; Deep Reinforcement Learning; Algorithmic Game Theory
Invasive Species Monitoring; Geospatial Applications of ML; Environmental Mapping and Monitoring
Multi-Robot Autonomy; Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR); Sensor Fusion
Reinforcement Machine Learning; Knowledge Graph Reasoning; Optimal Control
Environmental Mapping and Monitoring; Geohazards/Geomorphology; Sustainable Development; Land Cover Mapping and Change; Educational Outreach
Machine Learning; Dynamic Web Applications; Software Design and Packaging
Windows and Linux System Support; IT Automation/Configuration Management; System Administration
Real-time signal and image processing on embedded platforms; ML applications for remote imaging; Hardware acceleration of DSP algorithms
Organic and Inorganic Carbon Cycle Dynamics; Arctic Climate Resilience; Long-Term Time Series Reconstruction
Supporting Land Management Through Remote Sensing and Physics Based Environmental Models; Fuel's Planning From a Watershed Perspective; Fire Science Including: Post-Fire Hydrology, Dry Ravel, Fire Behavior, Fire Effects and Mitigation; Coastal Wetland Mapping and Monitoring
Interpolation methods and grid generation; Code Optimization; Algorithm Development for Image Analysis; Python and MATLAB
COMPTIA Security + SY-601; COMPTIA Server + SKO-005; (ISC)² Certified in Cybersecurity
Trung Nguyen
Radar remote sensing; Signal Processing; Electronic Warfare; Waveform Design
Signal Processing ; Machine Learning; Cognitive Radar
Multiagent Autonomy; Physics Modeling For Remote Sensing; Wildfire Sensing and Simulation; Nonlinear Dynamical Systems and Soft Robotics; Materials For Nontraditional Computation
Environmental change; Land cover change; Habitat conservation
MTRI Staff liaison for Michigan Tech's on-campus administrative departments, including employment, benefits, payroll, and purchasing; Physical and personnel security for Government programs; Office management
Dana Redhuis
Environmental Applications to Technical Research; Land Cover Mapping and Change; Water Quality, Monitoring, and Mapping; Utilizing Unmanned Aerial Systems for Environmental Applications
Atmospheric and adaptive optics, image reconstruction to overcome degradations caused by atmospheric turbulence; Optical wave propagation through random media; Unconventional imaging, and the associated signal and image processing; Image processing for 3-D imaging and machine vision
Signal Processing; Sensors/Instrumentation; Radar Processing
Antenna Design; Electromagnetic Absorbers; Nonlinear Metamaterials; Electromagnetic System Design
GIS Development for Conservation and Ecology; Data Science for Conservation and Ecology; Parallel Computing Use Cases in Software
Artificial Intelligence; Computer Graphics; Computer Vision
Image Reconstruction; Computer Vision; Machine Learning
Synthetic aperture radar imaging; Remote sensing; Photosynthesis; Renewable energy
Great Lakes Remote Sensing; Ocean Optics; High Latitude Oceanography; Dynamic Decision Support Systems; Water Quality of Inland Lakes
Multi-Agent Teaming; Robotics Simulation; Applications of Graph Theory; Biomimicry For Robotics; Emergent Behavior; Reinforcement Learning; Camouflage Detection in Machine Learning
Security Operations; Systems Administration; Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance
Focusing Moving Objects in SAR Data That Are Undergoing Non-Trivial Motions
Distributed Sensing; Electronic Warfare; Waveform Design; Compressive Sensing
SAR and remote sensing; Photonic and Excitonic devices; Applied Optimization techniques
Application and Implementation of Cutting-Edge Statistical and Mathematical Methodologies For Inverting and Exploiting Data Collected From Sensing Systems
Land Cover Mapping and Change ; Invasive Species Monitoring; Ecosystem Dynamics ; Peatland Vulnerability ; Environmental Risk Assessment
Cryospheric Sciences; Great Lakes Remote Sensing; Applications of Spaceborne Remote Sensing
Applications in Remote Sensing and Imaging Systems
Signal Processing; Statistical Programming; Optimization Problems
AI for Remote Sensing; Inverse Problems; Domain Adaptation ; Unsupervised and Semi-Supervised Machine Learning
Presidential Meritorious and Distinguished Rank Awards; Department of Commerce Gold Medal; National Academy of Public Administration Public Service Award; The American University Roger Jones Award for Public Service; Fellow, Acoustical Society of America, Marine Technology Society and American Meteorological Society; Distinguished Achievement Award, Compass Publications and Marine Technology Society