Robert H. Latiff
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Robert H. Latiff grew up in rural southeastern Kentucky. He attended the University of Notre Dame on an Army scholarship and received a bachelors degree in physics. Offered a research grant by the National Science Foundation, he stayed at Notre Dame to receive masters and doctoral degrees in materials science. He retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Major General in 2006 and is now a consultant, providing advice on advanced technology matters to corporate and government clients and to universities. Dr. Latiff is an Adjunct Faculty Member and chairs the external advisory board of the Reilly Center for Science, Technology, and Values at the University of Notre Dame and is also a Research Professor at George Mason University. He is a member of the Intelligence Community Studies Board of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Dr. Latiff teaches, and speaks and writes frequently about issues of technology and war. Major General Latiff’s last active duty assignment was at the National Reconnaissance Office where he directed advanced research, development, and engineering. He has also served as the commander of the NORAD Cheyenne Mountain Operations Center. While in the U.S. Army, General Latiff served both in the infantry branch and the ordnance corps, where he commanded an Army tactical nuclear weapons unit. He is a graduate of the National Security Fellows Program at Harvard’s JFK School of Government. General Latiff is a recipient of the National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal and the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal.
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