Background
Taylor, Ronald David was born on December 16, 1950 in Baltimore. Son of John Richard and Frances (Grubb) Taylor.
Taylor, Ronald David was born on December 16, 1950 in Baltimore. Son of John Richard and Frances (Grubb) Taylor.
Bachelor, Johns Hopkins University, 1972; Master of Science, College William and Mary, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, College William and Mary, 1979.
Research assistant, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1971-1972; instructor physics, Embry-Riddle Aero. U., Fort Eustis, Virginia, 1975-1977; research associate, U. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1979-1983; assistant professor, Villanova (Pennsylvania) U., 1983-1984; staff scientist, Berkeley Research Associations, Springfield, Virginia, 1984-1990; senior program officer, NAS/National Research Council, Washington, since 1990; director Naval Studies board, NAS/National Research Council, since 1996.
Member American Physical Society.
Married Kathleen Sue Armstrong. Children: Brooke A., Nathan J., Dara R.