Meet the Team

The GRAND Explorer project is driven by a small, dedicated team passionate about open science and the global food system.

Ryan Ackett

Dr. Ryan Ackett

Lead Developer & Researcher

Ryan leads the GRAND Explorer. With a background in agricultural engineering, biogeochemistry, and computational modeling, he specializes in transforming raw, uncoordinated datasets into powerful insights. Ryan is driven by a passion for building a more sustainable and equitable food system through open data and collaborative science.

Co-Lead Name

Dr. Debasish Saha

Overseeing Principal Investigator

Dr. Saha provides oversight, funding, and scientific expertise for the project. Deb is an Assistant Professor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and leads the Saha Lab. His research focuses on soil biogeochemistry and global N2O modeling.