Andreas Von Flotow
Biochemistry
Prodtovary
Canada
Biography
Dr. Andreas von Flotow is a successful serial technology entrepreneur, with interests ranging from aerospace to agriculture. He is also an accomplished researcher and inventor. Dr. von Flotow earned a PhD in aerospace engineering from Stanford University and joined the faculty of MIT where he taught and conducted research in spacecraft control and dynamics from 1985 to 1992. He then moved to the Columbia Gorge with his family and founded Hood Technology Corporation and other companies. Dr. von Flotow was the founding chairman of Insitu Inc., a pioneer in unmanned aircraft systems, which was acquired by Boeing in 2008 for a reported $400M. He is author and co-author of over 100 technical papers in refereed journals and conferences, and is the holder of over 25 patents. During his academic career, he supervised 7 PhD and 20 MS students. He currently serves as the President and Chairman of Hood Technology and is involved in numerous other business and investment interests.
Research Interest
Biochemistry