David Kugler

Ph.D. Aerospace Sciences, UND 2015

M.S. Aviation, UND 2011

M.A. Political Science, UND 1991

B.S. International Affairs, U.S. Air Force Academy 1983

1983-2003 active duty USAF, pilot B-52 and B-1, nuclear war plans advisor to Commander in Chief U.S. Space Command, operational flight test B-1

2004-2010 defense contractor for Missile Defense Agency, international exercises and wargames

UND since 2017-teaching Military Space Programs, Public Administration of Space Technology, Survey of Space Studies, Management of Space Enterprises, Risk Management of Space Organizations, Global Governance of Space, Spacepower Theory, and Space Domain Awareness.

Have also taught Space Economics & Commerce and Quality Engineering for the Space Industry

Pikes Peak Community College 2017-2022, teaching American Government, International Relations, and Introduction to Political Science

Scholarly interests: American government, space policy and history, general aviation safety