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.
MATT BECHDOL
CEO​
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BS in Public Affairs from Indiana University, MS in Geographic and Cartographic Science from George Mason University, MBA from Indiana University, and MS in Agricultural Economics from Purdue University
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Specializes in spatial data analysis and remote sensing technologies for agriculture and natural resources
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Previous consulting, leadership and teaching roles within geographic information systems and “Big Data”
Believes weekends are for analog technology, map-geek, hops-grower
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
Director of Flight Operations and Customer Success
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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
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.
YI-CHUN "JILL" LIN
Applied Scientist
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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 her spare time
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
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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
FOUNDERS
Purdue University​
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Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering and Environmental and Ecological Engineering
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Purdue University
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Nancy Uridil and Francis Bossu Professor of Civil Engineering
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Purdue University
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The Charles William Harrison Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Professor of Biomedical Engineering
University of Arizona
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Chief AI & Data Science Officer and Associate VP for
Research and Partnerships
Purdue University
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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
MICHAEL LEASURE
Purdue University
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Associate Professor of Aviation Technology, Retired
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Purdue University
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Professor of Plant Breeding and Genetics Wickersham Chair of Excellence in Agricultural Research
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Purdue University
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Professor Emeritus, Dept of Agronomy Member, Whistler Center for Carbohydrate Research Member, Purdue Center for Plant Biology
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