Travis S. Taylor – "Doc" Taylor to his friends – has earned his
soubriquet the hard way: He has a doctorate in optical science and
engineering, a master's degree in physics, a master's degree in
aerospace engineering, a master's degree in astronomy, and a bachelor's
degree in electrical engineering. Dr. Taylor has worked on various
programs for the Department of Defense and NASA for the past sixteen
years. He's currently working on several advanced propulsion concepts,
very large space telescopes, space-based beamed energy systems, and
next generation space launch concepts. He lives in Harvest, AL with his
wife Karen and their daughter.
