About us

James is a cyber security specialist with extensive experience in UAV platform development and flight operations. A closet inventor in his spare time.

James established the Foundation with the primary objective of advancing research and development in technologies dedicated to locating and identifying unexploded ordnance (UXO), particularly in civilian areas within Ukraine. He places a strong emphasis on collaboration with academia, open-source communities, charitable organizations, and major tech companies to facilitate the sharing of research data, driving the progress of new technologies.

His overarching goal is to lead the way in advancing the decontamination of regions worldwide afflicted by minefields. As CEO of the organization, James is responsible for overseeing hardware development, research, and flight operations.

Born and raised in Ukraine, Pavlo is a dedicated PhD candidate at Computer Vision Laboratory at Linköping University, specializing in geometric deep learning.

His dual role bridges academia and industry, as he also leads software development and machine learning (ML) team at the foundation, focusing on developing innovative object detection solutions using both synthetic and real data.

In his spare time, Pavlo is an active member and current chairman of Ukrainska Föreningen Östergötland, a regional non-profit Ukrainian association in Sweden. Here, he spearheads various cultural and support initiatives, strengthening the bonds both within the Ukrainian community and between Ukraine and Sweden.

Pavlo’s passion for modern AI technology and his commitment to his cultural roots and country of origin are the driving forces behind his professional and community endeavors.

Tord is project manager and enterprise architect by trade, originally from Norway but now living in Sweden. Tord has been heavily invested in the defense of Ukraine since the full-scale invasion started in February 2022. He co-founded the Swedish aid organization Blågula Bilen – a volunteer organization that has delivered hundreds of vehicles and equipment for €10-15M to Ukraine. He also held the position of CEO of Blågula Bilen during the organization’s growth from 5 to 100 volunteers.

Tord was one of the initial driving forces behind DEMINE and focuses on organizational structure, inter-organizational coordination, and marketing.

Andreas is a Swedish computer vision researcher and a senior software and machine learning (ML) engineer. He holds a PhD from the Computer Vision Laboratory at Linköping University. While his primary professional focus is in the sports analytics industry, Andreas continues to engage in academic pursuits, dedicating part of his time to ML research.

At the foundation, he is a vital member of the ML team, where his responsibilities encompass the practical aspects of computer vision and robust object detection. He also contributes to pioneering research into novel methods in this field. Beyond his expertise in ML, Andreas is a versatile entrepreneur, serving as the CTO of a forestry company he co-founded.

His extensive professional background, which spans both academic and industrial realms, enriches the entire development process within the foundation, making him an invaluable asset to the team.

António is an Assistant Professor at the University of Minho, Portugal, where his expertise in Computer Graphics and Deep Learning for Computer Vision comes to life. Dedicated to applying his vast knowledge for the benefit of our foundation, he stands at the forefront of educational and research endeavors.

Away from academia, António enjoys cycling along picturesque rivers and delving into the culinary world, adding balance and creativity to his life and fueling his innovative spirit.

In the realm of technology, António is advancing the use of Game Engines to develop synthetic environments for advanced object recognition models. Known as 'the Unreal guy' within the foundation, his unique blend of computer graphics skills and a deep passion for deep learning make him an integral part of our ML team. António's work epitomizes the innovative and exploratory ethos of the foundation.

Christopher is a EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) technition in Ukraine. He has been supporting Ukraine with landmine and UXO clearance since 2014, working alongside the Ukrainian armed forces and national police. He specialises in removing landmines, boobytraps and teaching awareness of boobytrapped threats to military units.

Christopher is a Ukrainian war veteran who has served with the Ukrainian National Guard between 2014-2018, Supporting them in landmine clearance and training. In 2022-2023, he served with GUR, the Ukrainain Directorate of intelligence of the Ministry of Defence, creating their first dedicated EOD unit in support of military operations.

His main focus is the support of mineclearance and education in Ukraine, working with likeminded indeviduals and organisations to also support medical and humanitarian efforts across the country.

Christopher is the Chairman and co-founder of Prevail, a US based non-profit formed in 2023. Prevail provides EOD, medical and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine.

Please visit prevailtogether.org to read more on Christophers organisation and to show your support.