Richard David Ruquist

Background

Ruquist, Richard David was born on November 8, 1937 in Bristol, Connecticut, United States. Son of Helge and Marie Louise (Michaud) Ruquist.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Union College, 1959; Master of Science, Harvard University, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1966.

Career

Fellow, Raytheon Company, Lexington, Massachusetts, 1959-1966; senior staff member, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory, Lexington, 1966-1972; principal resident scientist, Alloy Valves and Control Research Laboratory, Everett, Massachusetts, 1972-1978; senior engineer, W.J. Shafer Associations, Wakefield, Massachusetts, 1978-1980; senior engineer, Adaptive Optics Association, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1980-1982; principal investigator, SPARTA, Inc., Lexington, 1982-1987; program manager, Litton-Itek Optical Systems, Lexington, 1988-1990; biomechanical researchers, Harvard University Division Applied Science, Cambridge. Visiting professor humanities department Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1987-1988. Member Army Laser Committee, 1978-1980.

Treasurer European Research Area, Inc.

Achievements

• Achievements include research on ballistic missile defense, especially in microwave scattering from plasmas, laser propagation from groundto space, adaptive optics, missile/missile damage assessment.

Membership

Member Optical Society American, Technology Comm. Astronomy.

Connections

Married Edie Rose Schaneman, March 5, 1970. Children: Rebecca, Jared, Benjamin.

Father:

Helge Ruquist

Mother:

Marie Louise (Michaud) Ruquist

Spouse:

Edie Rose Schaneman

child:

Rebecca Ruquist

child:

Benjamin Ruquist

child:

Jared Ruquist