Researcher

 

Mike Griffel is an agricultural research analyst in Idaho National Laboratory’s Biofuels and Renewable Energy Technology Department, part of the Energy Environment Science & Technology directorate.  He has extensive agronomic and field experience in multiple agricultural production systems, strong Geographic Information System experience, spatial data analysis abilities and extensive remote sensing skills, including satellite/UAS data processing. Before joining INL in 2016 he was an agronomy manager for Simplot Grower Solutions in Idaho Falls, managing Plant Health Technologies and SmartFarm portfolios for the Rocky Mountain Area. He earned his M.S. in Geographic Information Science from Idaho State University and his B.S. in microbiology from University of Idaho.