Background
Miksad, Richard W. was born on August 24, 1940 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Steven J. and Bertha (Kret) Miksad.
Miksad, Richard W. was born on August 24, 1940 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Steven J. and Bertha (Kret) Miksad.
Bachelor of Science, Bradley U., 1963; Master of Science, Cornell Univercity, 1964; Doctor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1970.
Research professor, U. Miami, 1972-1974; professor, University Texas, Austin, 1974-1994; associate dean of engineering, University Texas, Austin, 1987-1988; chairman aerospace engineering, University Texas, Austin, 1988-1994; program director, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1986-1987; dean engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 94-. Advisory board Southern University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Member City Council, City of Rollingwood, Austin, city engineer. Member planning board Capital Area Council, Travis County, Texas. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate).
Member American Society Engineering Education, American Management Association, Rotary.
Married Roberta Walker, September 20, 1970. Children: Rebecca, Rachel, Roger.