David R. Boyle

Nuclear Security Science and Policy Institute office: 979-***-****

The Texas A&M University System cell: 979-***-****

College Station, Texas 77843-3473 fax: 979-***-****

abpmlr@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

M.A. National Security and Strategic Studies, 1990. U.S. Naval War College

Ph.D. Nuclear Engineering, 1980. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

M.S. Nuclear Engineering, 1972. Georgia Institute of Technology

B.S. Chemical Engineering, with honors, 1971. University of Cincinnati

EXPERIENCE

DEPUTY DIRECTOR -- Nuclear Security Science and Policy Institute

Texas A&M University System, College Station, TX (September 06 to present). Executive

and programmatic manager of education, research, and service activities conducted by the

institute. Responsible for developing proposals, conducting research, supervising staff,

managing contracts, and interfacing with partner organizations, customers, and other

stakeholders.

DIRECTOR -- Spacecraft Technology Center

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (May 98 to September 06). Founded the

Commercial Space Center for Engineering (renamed the Spacecraft Technology Center in

April 2003). Led over $10 million of spacecraft technology research and development

projects for industry and government agencies. Directed engineering teams which designed,

fabricated, and tested advanced space hardware and developed technology demos and

experimental payloads for the International Space Station and Space Shuttle. Established

the Space Engineering Institute, which provides undergraduates hands-on training and

engineering experience on actual space hardware development projects.

DEPUTY DIRECTOR -- Center for Space Power

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (August 93 to May 98). Responsible for

commercial program development and operational management. Worked with industry to

jointly develop power and thermal management technologies for commercial and

government satellites.

VISITING ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR -- Nuclear Engineering Department

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (August 93 to present). Taught graduate

courses in nuclear reactor safety and probabilistic risk analysis; conducted research on the

disposition of excess nuclear weapons material. Current teaching and research focused on

nuclear fuel cycle, safeguards, and proliferation issues.

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NATIONAL NUCLEAR WEAPONS STOCKPILE MANAGER -- The Joint Staff

Pentagon, Washington, DC (Lt Col, USAF) (July 90 to July 93). Established requirements

for and managed the U.S. stockpile of nuclear warheads. Represented the Joint Chiefs of

Staff (JCS) on nuclear weapons and technology matters in the top-level government policy

arena. Served as nuclear technology advisor to the JCS; authored Congressional testimony

for the Vice Chairman, JCS. Designated stockpile expert on the special task force that

developed the President's September 1991 Nuclear Initiative, commencing the historic

reductions of US and Russian nuclear weapons.

CHIEF, SPACE NUCLEAR POWER BRANCH -- Air Force Weapons Laboratory

Kirtland AFB, NM (Lt Col, USAF) (May 87 to July 89). Organized and led the Laboratory's

first space nuclear power branch; established the Air Force Center of Excellence for this

technology. Managed twenty scientists and engineers conducting research on nuclear

power systems and neutral particle beam weapons for space applications.

NUCLEAR POWER PROGRAM MANAGER -- Air Force Weapons Laboratory

Kirtland AFB, NM (Maj, USAF) (1986-1987). Directed eight scientists and engineers who

conducted nuclear power safety analyses, developed advanced space nuclear reactor

concepts, and integrated Air Force weapon systems with space nuclear power sources.

Managed the Strategic Defense Initiative Organization Work Package ($40 million) for the

demonstration flight of the SP-100 space nuclear power system.

COMMANDER -- USAF Detachment 421

Joint Geological and Geophysical Research Station, Alice Springs, Australia (Maj, USAF)

(1983-1985). Commanded joint Australian/US facility charged with monitoring the Nuclear

Test Ban Treaty. Responsible for all detachment policy, planning, technical operations,

maintenance, and community relations. Originated and guided to completion seven major

facility upgrades. Interfaced extensively with technical and diplomatic national authorities of

host nation. Annual budget approximately $4 million.

NUCLEAR SYSTEMS EVALUATOR -- Air Force Technical Applications Center

Patrick AFB, FL (Capt, USAF) (1980-1983). Responsible for evaluating multi-source data

from U.S. Atomic Energy Detection System, interfacing with national laboratory technical

community, and preparing reports for highest level national authorities. Assessed and

monitored international capabilities for nuclear weapons production and proliferation.

R&D PROJECT OFFICER -- Rome Air Development Center

Griffiss AFB, NY (Lt, USAF) (1972-1976). Lead Systems Engineer responsible for

development of digital image transmission equipment for all-service use. Represented

USAF in tri-service arena; planned and conducted operational test and evaluation of

prototype equipment in Europe.

HONORS AND AWARDS

-- Distinguished Alumnus, University of Cincinnati College of Engineering, 2006.

-- Air Force Weapons Laboratory "Technical Manager of the Year," 1988.

-- Joint Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Meritorious Service Medal (2 Oak Leaf

Clusters), Air Force Commendation Medal.

-- Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society and R.S. Tours Award (University of Cincinnati).

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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND LICENSES

Member: American Nuclear Society and Institute of Nuclear Materials Management.

Registered Professional Engineer, State of Florida.

Commercial pilot license with instrument and multi-engine ratings.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Boyle, D. R., Mortari, D., Pollock, T., et al, Use of Star Trackers for Space

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Situational Awareness, 2006 Space Control Conference (Classified), 2-4

May 2006, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Lexington, MA.

Boyle, D. R. and Jacox, M.G., EXPRESS Pallet as an Engineering Testbed

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for Spacecraft Technology, 42nd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and

Exhibit, Reno, Nevada 5-8 January 2004.

Wagner, R.C., Boyle, D.R., Decker, K. Commercialization of Flywheel

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Energy Storage Technology on the International Space Station, International

Energy Conversion and Engineering Conf., Washington, D.C., July 2002.

Boyle, D. R., ISS: A Commercial Engineering Testbed for Spacecraft

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Technology (Invited, Plenary Session), International Space Station Forum,

Berlin, Germany, June 2001.

Boyle, D.R. and Hartley, R.S., Plutonium Disposition Research and Related

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Activities at the Amarillo National Resource Center for Plutonium, Safety

Issues Associated with Plutonium Involvement in the Nuclear Fuel Cycle,

Kluwer Academic Publishers, Netherlands, pp. 35-38, 1999.

6. Boyle, D. R. and Heath, C. A., "Report of the Evaluation Panel for Small

Space Reactor Systems," U.S. Dept. of Energy Report, January 1988.

7. Boyle, D. R. and Golay, M.W., "Measurement of a Recirculating Two-

dimensional, Turbulent Flow and Comparison to Turbulence Model

Predictions. I: Steady State Case, " Journal of Fluids Engineering, Vol. 105,

pp. 439-446, (ASME Paper No. 83--WA/FE-8) December 1983.

8. Boyle D. R. and Golay, M.W., "Measurement of a Recirculating Two-

dimensional, Turbulent Flow and Comparison to Turbulence Model

Predictions. II. Transient Case," Journal of Fluids Engineering, Vol. 105, pp.

447-454, (ASME Paper No. 83-WA/FE-9) December 1983.

9. Boyle, D.R. and Golay, M.W., "Transient Effects in Turbulence Modeling,"

U.S. Dept. of Energy Report No. DOE/ET/37240-83TR, MIT Nuclear

Engineering Department, 270 pp. 1980.

10. Rust, J. H. and Boyle, D. R., "Heat Conduction Analysis of Composite

Nuclear Fuels." AIChE-ASME Heat Transfer Conference, San Francisco,

California, August 11-13, 1975.

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