Patrick G. Carrick
Encyclopedia
Patrick G. Carrick is a member of the Senior Executive Service and an academic.
, Carrick was Assistant Professor of Physics at Mississippi State University
and Director of the Shared Laser Facility at the University of Oregon
. In 1989 he was assigned to Edwards Air Force Base
to do research in rocket propulsion. He was assigned to The Pentagon
in 2004. In 2007 he was named Director of Physics and Electronics of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research
.
Career
Before joining the United States Department of DefenseUnited States Department of Defense
The United States Department of Defense is the U.S...
, Carrick was Assistant Professor of Physics at Mississippi State University
Mississippi State University
The Mississippi State University of Agriculture and Applied Science commonly known as Mississippi State University is a land-grant university located in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States, partially in the town of Starkville and partially in an unincorporated area...
and Director of the Shared Laser Facility at the University of Oregon
University of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
. In 1989 he was assigned to Edwards Air Force Base
Edwards Air Force Base
Edwards Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located on the border of Kern County, Los Angeles County, and San Bernardino County, California, in the Antelope Valley. It is southwest of the central business district of North Edwards, California and due east of Rosamond.It is named in...
to do research in rocket propulsion. He was assigned to The Pentagon
The Pentagon
The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, located in Arlington County, Virginia. As a symbol of the U.S. military, "the Pentagon" is often used metonymically to refer to the Department of Defense rather than the building itself.Designed by the American architect...
in 2004. In 2007 he was named Director of Physics and Electronics of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research
Air Force Research Laboratory
The Air Force Research Laboratory is a scientific research organization operated by the United States Air Force Materiel Command dedicated to leading the discovery, development, and integration of affordable aerospace warfighting technologies; planning and executing the Air Force science and...
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Education
- B.S., ChemistryChemistryChemistry is the science of matter, especially its chemical reactions, but also its composition, structure and properties. Chemistry is concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, and particularly with the properties of chemical bonds....
- University of Wisconsin-Madison - Ph.D., Chemistry - Rice UniversityRice UniversityWilliam Marsh Rice University, commonly referred to as Rice University or Rice, is a private research university located on a heavily wooded campus in Houston, Texas, United States...
- M.S., National Resource Strategy - Industrial College of the Armed ForcesIndustrial College of the Armed ForcesThe Industrial College of the Armed Forces is a U.S. military educational institution tasked with preparing military officers and civilian government officials for leadership and executive positions in the field of national security...