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Donald C Ferris

Adjunct Faculty | Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

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Educational Background

Graduate Certificate in Nuclear Weapons Effects, Policy, & Proliferation

Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. 2014

  • Three Graduate level Nuclear Engineering Courses.

 

Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry with high honors

University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla. 1994

  • Physical Inorganic Chemistry
  • Russell S. Drago, Research Advisor

 

Associate in Risk Management Certification Program

The Institutes, Malvern, Pa. 1991

  • Three Graduate Level Equivelent Courses in Risk Management, Risk Control and Risk Financing leading to Associate in Risk Management (ARM) Designation.

 

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, magna cum laude, with Math Minor

Ithaca College, Ithaca, N.Y. 1987

  • Organic Chemistry Emphasis
  • American Chemistry Society Certified

Professional Experience

CAREER CHRONOLOGY

  1. 1984 - 1987, Teaching/Research Assistant, Ithaca College, Ithaca, N.Y.
  2. 1987 - 1993, Graduate Teaching/Research Assistant/Associate, UF, Gainesville, Fla,
  3. 1993 - 1999, Senior Chemist, ENSCO, Inc., Melbourne, Fla.
  4. 1999 - 2004, Chief Atmospheric Research Chemist, AFTAC, Patrick AFB, Fla.
  5. 2004 – 2010, Deputy Division Chief & Deputy Program Manager, AFTAC, Patrick AFB, Fla.
  6. 2010 – 2011, Program Manager, AFTAC, Patrick AFB, Fla.
  7. 2011 – 2017, Senior Technical Advisor, AFTAC, Patrick AFB, Fla.
  8. 2017 – 2020, U.S. Air Force Assignee & Liaison, National Counterproliferation Center, McLean, Va.
  9. 2020 – 2022, Senior Technical Advisor for the NCR, AFTAC-OLEH, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
  10. 2022 – 2023, Director, 24th Analysis Squadron, AFTAC, Patrick SFB, Fla.
  11. 2023 – Present, Director of Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Operations (A-2/3), AFTAC, Patrick SFB, Fla.
  12. 2023 - Present, Adjunct Faculty, Chemistry, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Fla.

 

SUMMARY OF JOINT DUTY AND INTERAGENCY POSITIONS

  1. 2012 - 2017, Chair, Chemical & Biological Warfare Subcommittee, Weapon and Space Systems Committee, Bethesda National Campus, 1/3rd time Joint Duty Assignment, Bethesda, Md.
  2. 2014 - 2019, Chair, Materials Working Group, National Technical Committee, 1/4th time Interagency Assignment, Reston, Va.
  3. 2017 – 2020, US Air Force Assignee, National Counterproliferation Center, Full-Time Joint Duty Assingment, McLean, Va.
  4. 2020 – 2021, Chair, Technical Transition Working Group, National Technical Committee, 1/4th time Interagency Assignment, Reston, Va.
  5. 2023 - Present, Chair, Research & Development Subcommittee, National Technical Committee, 1/3rd time Joint Duty Assignment, Reston, Va.

Current Courses

CHM 5201 Green Chemistry

CHM 4222 Environmental Chemistry

CHM 5222 Environmental Chemistry

Recognition & Awards

National Intelligence Meritorious Unit Citation

Air Force Organizational Excellent Award

National Research Council Research Associate Award

National Intelligence Professional Award for Counterproliferation – Science & technology (team award)

James David Fahnestock Award (team award)

Air Force Modelling and Simulation Award for Analysis (team award)

Air Combat Command Superior Performance Award (team award)

Air Force Technical Applications Center Senior Civilian of the Quarter

Materials Technology Directorate Senior Civilian of the Year

Material Technology Directorate Senior Civilian of the Quarter (multiple)

ENSCO Quarterly Management Award (team award)

ENSCO Technical Publication Awards (multiple)

Elected to Society of Phi Beta Kappa, National Honor Society

Elected Member of Phi Kappa Phi, National Honor Society

Elected Member of Phi Lambda Epsilon, National Chemical Honor Society

Ithaca College Chemistry Department Freshman of the Year Award

Ithaca College Mathematics Department Freshman of the Year Award

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