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Mark Askelson serves as Associate Vice President for Research—National Security at the University of North Dakota (UND) and holds a Professorship in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences within the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences. Previously, he led the Research Institute for Autonomous Systems (RIAS) as Executive Director and served as Associate Dean of Research for the Odegard School.
His academic credentials include:
- Ph.D. in Meteorology from the University of Oklahoma (2002)
- M.S. in Meteorology from the University of Oklahoma (1996)
- B.S. in Meteorological Studies from the University of North Dakota (1993)
- B.S. in Mathematics from the University of North Dakota (1993)
Dr. Askelson's research centers on autonomy and unmanned aircraft systems, with specialization in Detect and Avoid (DAA) technologies, UAS integration into the National Airspace System, and counter-UAS solutions. His 25+ years of radar expertise encompasses polarimetry and phased array applications for severe storm analysis.
He directs major initiatives including the Ganged Phased Array Radar-Risk Mitigation System (GPAR-RMS) and Limited Deployment-Cooperative Airspace Project (LD-CAP), alongside leadership roles in ASSURE research consortia. His work bridges atmospheric sciences and autonomous systems engineering through UND's Research Institute for Autonomous Systems.
While the source confirms multimillion-dollar project leadership, it provides no details on graduate student mentorship or specific grant awards.
