Dr. Edward Griffor, Ph.D.
Dr. Edward Griffor is a senior research scientist, for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and associate director for the department of Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) for the NIST.
Inspired by Albert Schweitzer's legacy, RRSP Industries was founded by clinicians, researchers and technologists to strengthen healthcare and emergency response systems through adaptive technologies that improve coordination, readiness and patient-centered care.
We build operational infrastructure for connected care, emergency response and system resilience, translating real-world clinical experience into technologies that help healthcare teams coordinate, adapt, and act around the patient.
Albert Schweitzer — In 1905, a young professor of music and theology felt compelled to answer a call from The Society of Evangelist Missions of Paris seeking a physician. Despite discouragement from many influential figures, Albert Schweitzer (1875–1965) pursued his calling, earning his medical degree in 1912.
In 1913 he established his first hospital in present-day Gabon, dedicating his life to serving others. He travelled between villages, built hospitals and trained locals in medicine, promoting self-sufficiency. He funded his work through his books, research and donations, setting a benchmark for sustainable healthcare. In 1952 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
More than a century later, despite advances in innovation, resources and knowledge, healthcare systems today still struggle to meet rising demands. Roughly 55% of the global population lacks proper access to healthcare, despite increased spending and R&D.
Inspired by Schweitzer's legacy, RRSP Industries applies first-hand clinical experience to leverage emerging technologies, strengthen healthcare system resilience and improve care delivery through evidence-based practice.

Manifesto“Through Rethinking R&D, Sustainability and Performance for the medical industry, we build the infrastructure healthcare teams need to coordinate faster, adapt under pressure, and deliver better care around the patient.”
— Aaron Zak, Co-Founder and CEO
Aaron Zak is a paramedic, researcher, healthcare innovator, and cognitive engineering specialist with over 15 years of experience across EMS, public health, and AI-enabled healthcare systems.
Graduated at the Medical University of Gdansk and is a faculty member of the Department of Anesthesiology at Bülach Hospital and a scientific staff member at the University Hospital Zürich.
Senior full-stack software engineer with a Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence from Vrije Universiteit Brussel with a strong focus on building scalable cloud architecture and AI-driven solutions.
Sam Liang holds an M.Sc. in Statistics and has a passion for building statistical models and performing exploratory data analysis to uncover hidden insights.
Dr. Edward Griffor is a senior research scientist, for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and associate director for the department of Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) for the NIST.
Dr. Robert Birkhahn, MD, is a Pisa board-certified emergency medicine physician. He is licensed to practice medicine in Oregon, Washington ,and New York.
Dr. Zhan Zhang is an Assistant Professor at Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems at Pace University, with a research focus on of Human-Computer Interaction.