Board of Directors

Our board of directors provide expert guidance and leadership for ID3A efforts, programs and more. Each board member specializes in a variety of key topics. Learn more about their focus areas below.

Ajay Sharda, PhD

Professor
Automation, robotics, computer vision-artificial intelligence

J.M. Shawn Hutchinson, PhD, GISP

Professor
GIS, remote sensing, environmental monitoring

 

Pascal Hitzler, PhD

Professor
Artificial intelligence, knowledge graphs, data management

 

Trevor Hefley, PhD

Associate Professor
Agricultural and ecological statistics, space-time statistics

Brian McCornack, PhD

Professor & Department Head
Integrated pest management, ecosytem services, remote sensing and UAS

 

Susan Metzger, PhD

Director
Water resource management and policy; interdisciplinary program development