Dr. Michael L. Dexter

Director of Center for Technical Intelligence Studies

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Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio                                                   Jan 2018 – Present

• Assistant Professor, Nuclear Physics: Research focus in nuclear weapons effects, high-energy density plasma physics, high energy laser physics, and nuclear forensics

 Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio                                                     Sep 2015 – Jan 2018

• Section Commander, AFRL: Led a 5 member team providing support to AFRL’s largest research site while executing command authority as delegated by the AFRL/CC under the UCMJ, directing 40+ mission critical military personnel programs
• Chief Strategic Planning Branch: Supported AFRL/CC in development of strategic guidance for $4B S&T enterprise to 10k+ researchers while leading a 24 member team developing S&T concepts for Title 10 Wargames

 Air Force Research Laboratory, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico                                                       Mar 2009 – Aug 2012

• Deputy Chief, Laser Effects Branch: Coordinated, planned, and executed $30 million per year in funds to conduct high energy laser effects testing in direct support of the Missile Defense Agency, Air Force Special Operations Command, Air Force Office of Science and Research, Joint Technology Office, and numerous additional Department of Defense Agencies

 Air Force Technical Applications Center, Patrick AFB, Florida                                                    May 2004 – Sep 2007

• Chief, Eurasia Nuclear Assessment Team: Led a team of six analysts responsible for processing and analyzing nuclear samples in support of national and international nuclear treaty monitoring efforts.  Direct support contributed to the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to the International Atomic Energy Association in 2006.

 United States Strategic Command, Offutt AFB, Nebraska                                                             Oct 2000 – Aug 2001

• Imagery Analyst: Supervised a team of three imagery analysts in the production of terrain composite imagery for Sandia National Laboratory’s Weapons of Mass Destruction assessment project using state of the art multispectral imagery.  Directly responsible for tracking and maintenance of over $10 million in equipment and imagery products.

 5^th Munitions Squadron, Minot AFB, North Dakota                                                                     Apr 1997 – Apr 2000

• Missile Maintenance Technician: Inspected, maintained, tested, diagnosed, and repaired the Air Launched Cruise Missile and Advanced Cruise Missile