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THE GRYFN TEAM

Insights from a high quality,
high capacity data platform.

Most drone imaging companies in

agriculture focus on the production scale

or operator level, we’re starting at the

other end — we’re delivering complex,

multiple high end sensing technologies to

generate reliable, accurate and precise

data for actionable research. Research

that will eventually benefit

the producer.

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MATT BECHDOL

CEO

 

BS in Public Affairs from Indiana University, MS in Geographic and Cartographic Science from George Mason University, MS in Agricultural Economics from Purdue University, and MBA from Indiana University

Specializes in spatial data analysis and remote sensing technologies for agriculture and natural resources

Previous consulting, leadership and teaching roles within geographic information systems and “Big Data”
 

Believes weekends are for analog technology, map-geekhops-grower

Measure twice, and cut once


Getting a UAV in the air isn't difficult. What's hard is the goal of quality and efficient data collection. It's critical to understand the research objectives, study area, and conditions and adapt to changing variables…all in a specific timeframe. A lack of preparation and agility means you might not get a second chance

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ETHAN HOKE

UAS Pilot and Data Analyst

 

Graduate of Purdue University’s School of Aviation and Transportation Technology


Specializes in planning and conducting in-field UAS operations


Holds FAA Part 107 Certificate and FEMA IS-00700.b certification


Enjoys soccer, cycling, hiking, and listening to music

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Cutting edge technology.

There’s plenty of other companies out

there who have the capability to collect

RGB and LIDAR simultaneously or LIDAR

and hyperspectral simultaneously,

but no other U.S. companies are doing

all three on a single platform.

RYAN RILEY

UAS Pilot and Data Analyst

 

Graduate of Purdue University’s UAS through the School of Aviation and Transportation Technology

 

Specializes in data processing and analysis, and collaborator training 
 

Plans and executes GRYFN missions 

 

Holds a Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate
 

Former Purdue club gymnast, Chicago White Sox fan, fitness buff

We’re making it easier

every day.

I’ve spent quite a bit of time over

the past two years making it easier to

collect this data. Where we used to have

keyboards and screens and generators in

the field to collect this data, we have

broken that down and made it simpler to

collect data in the field with just a laptop

and an internet cable. We land, we can

pull the GPS data, the LIDAR data

and the hyperspectral data and

layer to understand what

we just saw.

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EVAN FLATT

Director of Solutions

 

Graduate of Purdue University’s College of Technology

Specializes in hardware solutions for remote sensing and mobile mapping applications
 

Formal training in aviation technology along with hands-on experience in remote sensing
 

Holds Part 61 Private Pilot Certificate and a Part 107 Remote

Pilot Certificate
 

Model aircraft builder, guitar player, motorcycle rider

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Cutting edge technology.

There’s plenty of other companies out

there who have the capability to collect

RGB and LIDAR simultaneously or LIDAR

and hyperspectral simultaneously,

but no other U.S. companies are doing

all three on a single platform.

KENNETH TUSSEY

Director of Software Engineering

 

BS in Biochemistry from Indiana University

MS in Biophysics from University of Illinois

Specializes in systems software architecture

Previous counter-UAS, DoD, and GEOINT standards experience

Often found in his natural habitat on the homestead picking guitars, fixing tractors, brewing beer, or riding horses

Geospatial data for all
Our technology streamlines the hardware design, data collection, and analytics software to deliver high-quality remote sensing data. We offer customized, user-friendly pipelines that allow researchers to take maximal advantage of remote sensing data for their projects.

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YI-CHUN "JILL" LIN

Applied Scientist

BS and MS in Civil Engineering from National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan

Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Purdue University

Specializes in remote sensing, photogrammetry, and computer vision

Develops end-to-end software pipeline for mobile mapping systems

Indulges in coffee, music, and volleyball in spare time

FOUNDERS
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KEITH CHERKAUER

Purdue University

Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering and Environmental and Ecological Engineering

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MELBA CRAWFORD

Purdue University

Nancy Uridil and Francis Bossu Professor of Civil Engineering

EDWARD DELP

Purdue University

The Charles William Harrison Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Professor of Biomedical Engineering

DAVID EBERT

University of Oklahoma

Gallogly Chair Professor of ECE and CS Associate Vice President of Research and Partnerships Director, Data Institute for Societal Challenges (DISC)

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AYMAN HABIB

Purdue University

Thomas A. Page Professor in Civil Engineering

 

Lyles School of Civil Engineering Co-Director of the Civil Engineering Center for UAS Applications for a Sustainable Environment (CE-CAUSE)

 

Associate Director of the Joint Transportation Research Program (JTRP) Courtesy Appointment

 

Forestry and Natural Resources

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MICHAEL LEASURE

Purdue University

Associate Professor of Aviation Technology, Retired

MITCH TUINSTRA

Purdue University

Professor of Plant Breeding and Genetics Wickersham Chair of Excellence in Agricultural Research

CLIFFORD WEIL

Purdue University

Professor Emeritus, Dept of Agronomy Member, Whistler Center for Carbohydrate Research Member, Purdue Center for Plant Biology

WE ARE FORTUNATE TO INCORPORATE A WIDE-RANGE OF SUPPORT FROM COLLABORATORS, RESEARCHERS AND ADVISORS.

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