Background
Sega, Ronald Michael was born on December 4, 1952 in Cleveland.
engineering professor military officer
Sega, Ronald Michael was born on December 4, 1952 in Cleveland.
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Physics, United States Air Force Academy, 1974. Master of Science in Physics, Ohio State University, 1975. Graduate, Squadron Officers School, 1979.
Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering, University Colorado, 1982. Graduate, Air Command and Staff College, 1985. Graduate, Air War College, 1991.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Clarkson University, 1993. Graduate Management Institute, Harvard University, 1997. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Bridgewater State College, 1998.
Executive program in global security, Harvard University, 2001.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1974, advanced through grades to major general, 2001, retired, 2005, instructor pilot Williams Air Force Base, Arizona, 1976—1979. Member faculty United States Air Force Academy, 1979—1982, assistant professor, 1982—1985, associate professor, 1985—1990, technical director Lasers & Aerospace Mechanics Directorate, Frank J. Seiler Research Lab, 1987—1988. Astronaut Space Shuttle Discovery National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1990, director operations Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center Russia, 1994—1995, payload Commander 3d Shuttle/Mir docking mission, 1996.
Dean College Engineering & Applied Science University Colorado, Colorado Springs, 1996—2001. Director defense, research & engineering United States Dept Defense, Washington, 2001—2005, under secretary Department. Air Force, 2005—2007.
Woodward professor systems engineering Colorado State University, since 2007. Vice president applied research Colorado State University Research Foundation, since 2007.
Fellow: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate Achievement award 1996), Institute for Advancement of Engineering. Member: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior ), Aerospace Education Foundation (trustee 2000).
Married Bonnie Dunbar.