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With over 30 years of experience in military and commercial technology endeavors, Dr. Andrews has most recently been serving as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Research and Technology and Chief Scientist for the United States Army, a position he has held since 1998. Dr. Andrews’ effective work with senior Army and DoD staff principals, scientists and engineers, and industry significantly enhanced the Army’s efforts toward the development of the Future Combat Systems, Objective Force, and Transformation. Prior to coming to the Army in 1997, Dr. Andrews held a variety of corporate, engineering leadership and system development positions at Rockwell International. Dr. Andrews began his career at Rockwell in 1971, working on electro-optic and infrared research and development products. An author of over 50 technical articles, Dr. Andrews holds several patents in infrared sensors, materials and signal processors. Dr. Andrews is a recipient of various honors, including the Meritorious Civilian Service Award, the Presidential Rank Award, Rockwell's Engineer of the Year Award, and a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers. Dr. Andrews received his B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma and received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois in 1971. | 