Robert M. Wood

Dr. Wood retired from McDonnell Douglas after 43 years of service,including as director of Advanced Development Projects on the Space Station; management of the Independent Research and Development program; and direction of research into the ballistic missile defense issues of discrimination between reentry vehicles and decoys. With a Bachelors in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Colorado and a PhD in Physics from Cornell University, Dr. Wood began his career with the V-2 rocket program at White Sands, NM. He is recognized for his contributions to advanced concepts, business and quality development at McDonnell Douglas, as well as his publications in numerous venues including the American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Physical Society, Society for Scientific Exploration, Sigma Chi (American Scientist) and Scientific American.