Background
Rugescu, Dragos Radu Dan was born on March 26, 1944 in Bucharest, Romania. Son of Grigore and Elena Rugescu.
Rugescu, Dragos Radu Dan was born on March 26, 1944 in Bucharest, Romania. Son of Grigore and Elena Rugescu.
Master of Science aerospace engineering, University Politehnica Bucharest, 1966. Degree in space transportation, Technology University Aachen, 1991. Diploma orbital vehicles, Technology University Munich, 1993.
Doctor aerodynamics, University Politehnica Bucharest, 1998.
Research engineer Applied Mechanics Institute Romanian Academy, Bucharest, 1968—1970. Assistant professor University Politehnica Bucharest, 1970—1977, lecturer, 1977—2002, associate professor, 2002—2007, professor, since 2007. Head laboratory Technology Research Center, Fagaras, 1984—1987.
President Association for Astronautics, Bucharest, since 1991. President graduate commission Ministry Education, Bucharest, since 2004. Director NERVA Orbital Launcher, 2009.
President Science Studies Circuit Sava National College, Romania, 1958, Automotive Modeling Federation, Bucharest, 1976. Member Pro-Basarabia and Bucovina, 1990, Association Study Aerial Phenomena, Bucharest, 2000. Member of American Clinical Society, International Institute Acoustics Vibrations, Romanian Society Acoustics, Astronautics Commission Romanian Academy (deputy secretary 1974-1977).
Married Vasilica Oprea Rugescu, August 9, 1980. Children: Anca, Dragos Ronald.