Background
Riggins, David Warren was born on July 25, 1959 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Robert Nelson and Edith Inez Riggins.
aerospace engineering educator
Riggins, David Warren was born on July 25, 1959 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Robert Nelson and Edith Inez Riggins.
Bachelor of Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1981. Master of Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1982. Doctor of Philosophy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1988.
Graduate research assistant, Virginia Technology, Blacksburg, Virginia, 1981-1982, 85-88; mechanic engineer, Naval Coastal Systems Center, Panama City, Florida, 1983-1985; research scientist, Analytical Superior vena cava syndrome & Materials, Hampton, Virginia, 1988-1990; associate professor, U. Missouri, Rolla, since 1990; research investigator, Intelligent Systems Center, Rolla, since 1992.
Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Best Paper award Reno, Nevada 1989), Sigma Gamma Tau.
Married Patricia Irene Kirby, October 28, 1983. Children: Benjamin, Laura.