Background
Daniel, Donald Clifton was born on May 21, 1942 in Atlanta. Son of Ben Melton and Jimmie Elizabeth (Dobbs) Daniel.
academic administrator Aerospace engineer
Daniel, Donald Clifton was born on May 21, 1942 in Atlanta. Son of Ben Melton and Jimmie Elizabeth (Dobbs) Daniel.
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, University Florida, 1964. Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering, University Florida, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering, University Florida, 1973.
Research engineer The Boeing Company, Huntsville, Alabama, 1965-1968. Research associate University Florida, Gainesville, 1971-1972. Aerospace engineer Air Force Armament Laboratory, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, 1973-1988.
Chief scientist Arnold Engineering Development Center, Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee, 1988-1994. Deputy director science and technical, chief scientist Headquarters Air Force Material Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, 1994-1997, acting deputy assistant secretary, 1995. Executive director Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, 1997—1999.
Principal research engineer Georgia Technology Research Institute, Atlanta. Distinguished research professor National Defense University Center Technology & National Security Policy. Chairman North Atlantic Treaty Organization Research & Technology Organization.
Associate vice president University Tennessee, since 2006. Chief operating officer University Tennessee Space Institute, Tullahoma, since 2006. Board directors University Tennessee Space Institute National Advisory Board, Tullahoma, since 1984, Von Karman Institute, Brussels, Belgium, 1991-1997.
Member editorial advisory board American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Washington, since 1988.
Member Tullahoma Rotary Club, 1988-1994. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Royal Aeronautical Society.
Married Donna Maria Brown, June 13, 1976. 1 child, Jennifer Sim.