About

About Chemi-Sense Systems
Real-time chemical detection.
Built for real-world decisions.
Chemi-Sense Systems develops advanced detection technologies that deliver fast, accurate, and actionable chemical insights in the field. Our solutions are designed to help professionals protect people, the environment, and critical operations.
From first response to industrial monitoring, we build tools that perform where it matters most.
Built By
Respark Innovations
Chemi-Sense Systems is the flagship technology brand from ReSpark Innovations, a company dedicated to developing practical, field-ready asset integrity solutions for the oil and gas industry.
Through this platform, innovations like Chemi-Sense move beyond the lab and into real-world operations, delivering fast, reliable chemical insights where they’re needed most.
Advanced Research
Deep scientific and engineering expertise drives the development of breakthrough detection technologies.
Practical Engineering
Solutions are designed for durability, ease of use, and performance in real-world environments.
Real-World Impact
Our mission is to deliver technology that improves safety across industries, communities, and environments.
Meet The
Founders

Rick Sugden
CEO • CP-2
Pipeline integrity and corrosion veteran with over a decade of experience managing and consulting on integrity programs for gas and liquid operators.

Dr. Ying Huang
CTO • PHD
Internationally recognized researcher with 200+ peer-reviewed papers, multiple patents, and top-tier sensor development expertise.

Ryan Sikes
CCO
Develops advanced energy infrastructure technologies, using engineering expertise, market knowledge, and strong partnerships.
Our Core
Values
Integrity
First
Do the right thing. Uphold the highest professional and ethical standards in everything we do. We move fast to get promising innovations into real operator trials and real-world feedback, but never at the expense of safety, accuracy, or trust. Keeping products in the pipe and protecting people and the environment remains non-negotiable.
Prioritize
People
People come before process. Protect the communities we serve, invest in our team, and lead with compassion and respect in every interaction. We encourage employees to volunteer their time and expertise in industry associations and local community efforts – giving back builds stronger people, stronger relationships, and a stronger industry.
Disciplined
Stewardship
Respect and responsibly manage what’s entrusted to us. Care for the environment, conserve resources, and steward capital, time, and talent wisely. We build with a long-term view that is practical, sustainable, and accountable, balancing rapid progress with deliberate and thoughtful restraint to protect what matters most for today and tomorrow.
Collaborative
Leadership
Lead by building together. Share knowledge openly, assemble strong teams, solve problems through trust and partnership, and align diverse perspectives to drive results. We actively train and mentor others while challenging assumptions and industry legacy decisions in field reality, lifting up the next generation so the entire industry advances together.
