Ruth A. David

Born: 1953

Country of Birth: USA

Nationality: USA

Ethnicity: White

Wichita State University BS Electrical Engineering 1975; Stanford University MS 1976 & PhD 1981 both in electrical Engineering

""Homeland security cannot be described in terms of projects to be completed or systems to be acquired--although both will be important. Ensuring the security of our homeland means protecting our way of life against those who wish to eliminate it. It means marshaling the strengths of our nation--our technological superiority and our capacity for innovation--to create an asymmetric advantage." (sourcewatch.org); "What is the goal of the homeland security mission? Are we defending America -- the nation -- or protecting every American from every conceivable terrorist threat? If we set the bar too high we face unaffordable resource requirements -- a black hole of spending -- and untenable loss of personal freedoms. If we [set] it too low, American citizens may lose confidence in their government's ability to protect the nation from terrorism. If we fail to answer the question, we have no context for decision-making -- no way to prioritize investments -- and no way to measure progress." (sourcewatch.org); "

— Ruth A. David

Field of Study: Electrical Engineering; Homeland Security

Institution/Corporation: CIA; sandia Labs; Wichita State University; ANSER

Degrees & Memberships: Member: National Academy of Engineering (2002, National Science Board & National Science Foundation (2012), International Council of Academies & Technological Sciences, President's Homeland Security Advisory Council (2002), Charles Stark Drapery Laboratory Inc., National Security Agency Advisory Board, National Research Council Naval Studies Board, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Technical Advisory Group, Associate Fellow of AIAA, a Principal on the Council for Excellence in Government, a class Director for the AFCEA International Board of Directors, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honors Society, Eta Kappa Nu Electrical Engineering Society

Awards: 1998 CIA Director's Award; 1998 Defense Intelligence Agency Director's Award; 1998 Distinguished Intelligence Medal, CIA; 1998 National Reconnaissance Officer's Award for distinguished Service; 1998 distinguished Service Medal, National Security Agency; 2010 Women in Technology International Hall of Fame

Achievements: invented a remote controlled system for deployment of underground nuclear tests; is known for reorganizing CIA intelligence technology system; has technical experience in digital & microprocessor-based system design, digital signal analysis, adaptive signal analysis & system integration