Dr. Carl R. Hartsfield
Director, Center for Space Research & Assurance; Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering
Other Experience
Assistant Professor of Practice, Aerospace Engineering
The Ohio State University, Columbus OH 2013-2015
- Teach classes including introductory Aerospace Engineering, Heat Transfer, Aircraft and Spacecraft Design, Advanced Rocket Propulsion, Orbital Mechanics, Spacecraft Dynamics and Control
Deputy Department Chair/Assistant Professor of Aerospace Engineering
Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 2009-2012
- Manage all military personnel functions of department with eight military faculty and 120 military students—senior military advisor to Department Chair
- Teach classes including Rocket Propulsion, Space Propulsion and Power Systems, Survivability Analysis and Design and Heat Transfer
- Lead and conduct research, analytic and experimental, in rocket and space propulsion, including chemical rocket design and electric space propulsion
Program Manager, Satellite Systems Engineering
National Reconnaissance Office, Washington DC 2005-2009
- Led mixed government and contractor teams for development and integration of multiple ground breaking adjunct sensor systems for national asset programs
- Led development of two of the most advanced sensor packages ever flown
- Managed integration of a third sensor suite, with unique, first ever capabilities
- Responsible for management of budget in excess of $400M
Aircraft Integration Engineer
Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 2001-2002
- Led multi-agency team to resolve technical issues surrounding installation and operation of high output directed energy systems on tactical aircraft
- Provided technical inputs to major command level future capabilities exercises—Gave senior leaders insight into potential capabilities of advanced systems
Foreign Advanced Technology Analyst
National Air Intelligence Center, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 1997-1999
- Served as lead analyst for aerospace force modernization capabilities and intentions of Middle Eastern countries
- Provided analysis supporting national policy, acquisition and operations decisions
Chief, Technical Engineering Section/Mechanical Engineer
91st Logistics Support Squadron, 91st Missile Wing, Minot AFB ND 1993-1997
- Led eight person section responsible for resolution of Minuteman III weapon system anomalies outside of normal technical data and technician capabilities
Squadron Adjutant
35th Fighter Squadron, 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan AB ROK 1992-1993
- Led five person section responsible for operational support functions of squadron