Class of 1965
Induction September 30, 2022
Education:
- Jefferson Senior High School, 1965
- B.S., United States Military Academy, West Point, NY, General Engineering, 1969
- M.S., Michigan State University, Mechanical Engineering, 1978
- Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, Mechanical Engineering, 1985
Accomplishments/Work History:
- Mechanical Engineering Teaching Award for outstanding teaching in Mechanical Engineering by an Assistant Professor or Lecturer, 2011
- Faculty Research Fellow, National Space Grant Foundation, NASA Exploration Systems Mission Directorate, 2011
- Senior Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Texas, 1998-2016
- Research Engineer, Applied Research Laboratories, University of Texas, 1998-2013
- Director, Hypervelocity Physics Division, Institute for Advanced Technology, University of Texas, 1991-1998
- Deputy Director and Program Manager, Tactical Technology Office, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Arlington, VA, 1989-1991
- Director, Thermo-mechanics and Energy Systems Group, Department of Mechanical Engineering, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY, 1987-1989
- Assistant and Associate Professor, Thermo-mechanics and Energy Systems Group, Department of Mechanical Engineering, United States Military Academy, 1978-1985
- Commissioned Officer, United States Army, rising to the rank of Colonel, 1969-1991