NAME:  Ronald M. Sega (Ph.D.)
       NASA Astronaut
 
BIRTHPLACE AND DATE:  Born December 4, 1952 in Cleveland, Ohio, but
considers Northfield, Ohio, and Colorado Springs, Colorado, to be his
hometowns.  His parents, Mr. & Mrs. John Sega, reside in Arvada,
Colorado.
 
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:  Brown hair; blue eyes; 6 feet 2 inches; 175
pounds.
 
EDUCATION:  Graduated from Nordonia High School, Macedonia, Ohio in
1970; received a bachelor of science degree in Mathematics and Physics
from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1974, a master of science degree in
Physics from Ohio State in 1975, and a doctorate in Electrical
Engineering from University of Colorado in 1982.
 
MARITAL STATUS:  Married to Dr. Bonnie J. Dunbar.  Her parents, Mr. &
Mrs. Robert Dunbar, reside in Outlook, Washington.
 
RECREATIONAL INTERESTS:  Skiing, running, bicycling, basketball,
softball, and photography.
 
ORGANIZATIONS:  American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
(AIAA), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE),
American Physical Society (APS), Society for Photo-Optical
Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE), Air Force Reserve Officer
Association, and Eta Kappa Nu.
 
SPECIAL HONORS:  In 1988, Dr. Sega was named Reserve Officer of the
Year (IMA) for both the U.S. Air Force and the Air Force Space
Command, and was also selected to the Academic Hall of Fame of his
high school school in Macedonia, Ohio.  In 1985 he received the
Outstanding Faculty Award -- Department of Electrical Engineering at
the University of Colorado, and was selected as Air Force Research
Fellow -- Air Force Office of Scientific Research.  Recipient of Air
Force Meritorious Service Medal, Commendation Medal, and Reserve
Achievement Medal.  Named Officer of the Year in the Department of
Physics, U.S. Air Force Academy in 1980.  He was Top Graduate of the
Pilot Instructor Training Course in 1976, and a Distinguished Graduate
of the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1974.
 
EXPERIENCE:  Dr. Sega graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in
1974, and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force.
He earned a masters degree in Physics at Ohio State University in
1975.  Completing pilot training in 1976 he was on the faculty of the
U.S. Air Force Academy in the Department of Physics where he designed
and constructed a laboratory facility to investigate microwave fields
using infrared techniques while pursuing a doctorate in Electrical
Engineering.  In 1982 he joined the faculty of the University of
Colorado at Colorado Springs as Assistant Professor in the Department
of Electrical and Computer Engineering.  He was promoted to Associate
Professor in 1985, granted tenure in 1988, and promoted to Professor
in 1990.  From 1987 to 1988 he served as Technical Director, Lasers
and Aerospace Mechanics Directorate, of the Frank J. Seiler Research
Laboratory at the U.S. Air Force Academy.  From 1989 to 1990, while on
leave from the University of Colorado, he served as Research Associate
Professor of Physics at the University of Houston, affiliated with the
Space Vacuum Epitaxy Center, and currently is Adjunct Professor of
Physics.  Dr. Sega is a Co-Principal Investigator of the Wake Shield
Facility manifested to fly in 1993.  He has authored or co-authored
over 60 technical publications.  An Air Force Reserve Officer, he
holds an aeronautical rating of Command Pilot and the rank of
Lieutenant Colonel.  He currently serves as a reserve augmentee to the
Director, Force Enhancement Directorate, Air Force Space Command.
 
As a pilot, Dr. Sega has logged over 3,500 hours in the Air Force, Air
Force Reserves, and NASA.
 
Selected by NASA in January 1990, Dr. Sega became an astronaut in July
1991.  He is qualified for assignment as a mission specialist on
future Space Shuttle flight crews, and currently works Remote
Manipulator System (RMS) issues for the Astronaut Office Mission
Development Branch.
 
AUGUST 1991