Our Team
We're a dedicated team of AI researchers, forestry experts, and software engineers committed to revolutionizing forest management through cutting-edge technology.
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Dr. Ping Yang
CEO & Founder
PhD in GeoInformatics from Texas A&M University. 15 years of environmental modeling research and 10 years of industrial experience. Expert in geospatial technologies, cloud computing, and AI. Research focuses on drought prediction using AI and hyperspectral imagery for forest health monitoring.
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Dr. Chen Ding
Research Partner & Forest Ecology Expert
Assistant Professor at Auburn University specializing in white oak ecology and regeneration genetics. Leads the nation's primary academic research program on white oak regeneration — the species underpinning the American cooperage and bourbon barrel industry. Provides critical scientific leadership on the ForestAI white oak deployment project.
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Dr. Hao Chen
Co-PI · Forest Genomics Expert
Assistant Professor of Forest Genomics at Auburn University. Research in wood cell wall biosynthesis and genetic regulation of forest tree resilience. h-index 29, with publications in Nature Communications and PNAS. Co-PI on the ForestAI white oak deployment project.
Partnerships & Collaborations
Our success is built on strong partnerships with leading research institutions and industry organizations.
Auburn University
School of Forestry
Spectech LLC
Field Deployment Lead
American Forest
Congress
Startup Program