Background
Fraser, Donald C. was born on April 20, 1941 in New York City. Son of Donald Fraser and Anna Thurston.
educator engineering executive
Fraser, Donald C. was born on April 20, 1941 in New York City. Son of Donald Fraser and Anna Thurston.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1962; Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1963; Doctor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1967.
Technical staff Massachusetts Institute of Technology Instrumentation Laboratory, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1967-1969. Division leader Christian Science Draper Laboratory, Inc., 1969-1981, vice president technical operations, 1981-1988, executive vice president, 1988-1990. Deputy director operational test and evaluation Office Secretary Defense, Washington, 1990-1991.
Principal deputy under secretary defense for acquisition Office Secretary of Defense, 1991-1993. Visiting professor Stanford University, California, 1970-1971. Lecturer Massachusetts Institute of Technology Aero/Astro Department, Cambridge, 1972-1991.
Founder, director Center Photonics professor engineering and physics Boston University, 1993—2006. Active Air Force Studies Board Committee Advanced Avionics, 1979-1983. Chairman Air Force Studies Board Committee Fault Isolation, 1982-1985.
Active United States Air Force Aero Systems Division Advisory Group, 1984-1990. Member National Aeronautics and Space Administration Advisory Council Space Systems and Technology Advisory Committee, 1982-1991, United States Army Science Board, 1987-1990, National Research Council Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board, 1995-2001. Member advisory council National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 2002-2005, 2007-2009.
Board directors DRS Technologies, Aurora Flight Sciences, CTC, Inc., Photon Dynamics.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (honorary, board directors New England section 1973-1975, publications committee 1973-1974). Member National Academy of Engineering, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi, Sigma Gamma Tau.
Children: Lynn, Eric.