Melinda Tourangeau Author

Adedeji Badiru is a Professor of Systems Engineering at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) and a registered professional engineer. He is also a fellow of the Institute of Industrial Engineers as well as Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering. Dr. Badiru has a BS degree in Industrial Engineering, an MS in Mathematics, an MS in Industrial Engineering from Tennessee University, and a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Central Florida. He is the author of several books and technical journal articles and has received several awards and recognitions for his accomplishments. He is also a series editor for CRC Press/Taylor and Francis.

Melinda Tourangeau is the Executive Director of the RVJ Institute, a 501 c (3) center of excellence and research institute dedicated exclusively to excellence in the electromagnetic environment. She possesses advanced degrees in Electrical Engineering and Business Administration and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Education with an emphasis on organizational cybernetic systems. Ms. Tourangeau is considered a subject matter expert in Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) and Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO). She has authored numerous reports for the DoD and U.S. Congress and given presentations to audiences in Europe, Hawaii, Canada, and the United States. Her background emphasizes electro-optics, lasers, and semiconductor physics, and most recently, industrial engineering to improve organizational, community, and leadership systems.