Ferris, Donald
Donald C Ferris
Adjunct Faculty | Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Contact Information
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
- 1984 - 1987, Teaching/Research Assistant, Ithaca College, Ithaca, N.Y.
- 1987 - 1993, Graduate Teaching/Research Assistant/Associate, UF, Gainesville, Fla,
- 1993 - 1999, Senior Chemist, ENSCO, Inc., Melbourne, Fla.
- 1999 - 2004, Chief Atmospheric Research Chemist, AFTAC, Patrick AFB, Fla.
- 2004 – 2010, Deputy Division Chief & Deputy Program Manager, AFTAC, Patrick AFB, Fla.
- 2010 – 2011, Program Manager, AFTAC, Patrick AFB, Fla.
- 2011 – 2017, Senior Technical Advisor, AFTAC, Patrick AFB, Fla.
- 2017 – 2020, U.S. Air Force Assignee & Liaison, National Counterproliferation Center, McLean, Va.
- 2020 – 2022, Senior Technical Advisor for the NCR, AFTAC-OLEH, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
- 2022 – 2023, Director, 24th Analysis Squadron, AFTAC, Patrick SFB, Fla.
- 2023 – Present, Director of Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Operations (A-2/3), AFTAC, Patrick SFB, Fla.
- 2023 - Present, Adjunct Faculty, Chemistry, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Fla.
SUMMARY OF JOINT DUTY AND INTERAGENCY POSITIONS
- 2012 - 2017, Chair, Chemical & Biological Warfare Subcommittee, Weapon and Space Systems Committee, Bethesda National Campus, 1/3rd time Joint Duty Assignment, Bethesda, Md.
- 2014 - 2019, Chair, Materials Working Group, National Technical Committee, 1/4th time Interagency Assignment, Reston, Va.
- 2017 – 2020, US Air Force Assignee, National Counterproliferation Center, Full-Time Joint Duty Assingment, McLean, Va.
- 2020 – 2021, Chair, Technical Transition Working Group, National Technical Committee, 1/4th time Interagency Assignment, Reston, Va.
- 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