Dr. Michael J. Caylor
Center for Technical Intelligence Studies and Research Associate Director and Research Assistant Professor of Engineering Physics
Dr. Caylor holds an appointment as a Research Assistant Professor of Engineering Physics. He has served CTISR since June 2017 where he oversees the center’s business operations and supports the research activities of center personnel. CTISR supports IC customers requiring technical solutions to defense and national security problems.
Prior to moving to CTISR, Dr. Caylor supported the AFIT research enterprise by serving as the Director of Sponsored Programs for almost 10 years. He led a staff of twelve professionals providing pre- and post-award support to 135 graduate school faculty. His team helped principal investigators develop & submit proposals and manage & execute over $25M in annual external funding for over 200 sponsored projects.
Prior to transitioning to civil service, Dr. Caylor served on active duty as an Air Force R&D officer from 1983 to 2007. His last assignment on active duty was as the Associate Dean of the AFIT Graduate School. His other assignments included Cape Canaveral, Air Force Academy, Phillips Laboratory, Air Force Space Command, Air Force Research Laboratory, and Air Force Space Command.
Education
PhD, Aerospace Engineering, University of Notre Dame, 1993
MS, Engineering Management, Florida Institute of Technology, 1985
MS, Aerospace Engineering, University of Notre Dame, 1983
BS, Aerospace Engineering, University of Notre Dame, 1981
Publications
REFEREED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS:
[2] P.F. Dunn, R.M. Brach, and M.J. Caylor, “Experiments on the Low Velocity Impact of Microspheres with Planar Surfaces,” Aerosol Science & Technology, Vol 23, pp. 80-95, 1995
[1] M.J. Caylor, P.F. Dunn, and R.M. Brach. “Low Velocity Impact of Electrically Charged Microspheres with Planar Surfaces under Vacuum Conditions,” Journal of Aerosol Science, Vol 23, Suppl. 1, pp. S19-S22, 1993
CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS:
[7] M.J. Caylor and R.W. Humble, “Rocket Systems Engineering Education at the Undergraduate Level”, American Society of Engineering Education Conference, St Louis, MO, 2000
[6] B.C. Chesley and M.J. Caylor, “Developing an Integrated Curriculum for Small Satellite Engineering”, American Society of Engineering Education Conference, Charlotte, NC, 1999
[5] M.J. Caylor, P.F. Dunn, and R.M. Brach, “Measurement and Analysis of Individual Microsphere-Surface Impact Events”, Proceedings of the 4th International Aerosol Conference, p 161, Pasadena, CA, 1994
[4] M.J. Caylor, P.F. Dunn, and R.M. Brach, “Low Velocity Impact of Electrically-Charged Microspheres with Planar Surfaces”, Proceedings of the American Association for Aerosol Research Meeting, p. 356, Oak Brook, IL, 1993
[3] R.M. Brach, P.F. Dunn, and M.J. Caylor, “Collision Mechanics of a Solid Aerosol Particle”, Proceedings of the 1993 American Association for Aerosol Research Meeting, p. 335, Oak Brook, IL, 1993
[2] M.J. Caylor, P.F. Dunn, and R.M. Brach, “Low Velocity Impact of Electrically-Charged Microspheres with Planar Surfaces under Vacuum Conditions”, European Aerosol Conference, Oxford, England, 1992
[1] M.J. Caylor, P.F. Dunn, R.M. Brach and J.B. Olansen, “The Motion of Electrically Charged Microspheres in Electric Fields and Their Impact with Planar Surfaces”, Proceedings of the 1991 American Association for Aerosol Research Meeting, p. 289, Traverse City, MI, 1991