Dr. Patrick Baker is a seasoned leader in the defense industry. For over 30 years, he has held and accomplished government projects and initiatives, improving our nation’s defense.
On the 31st of January, 2024, Dr. Patrick Baker is a panelist at the 10th Annual Defence R&D Summit hosted by the POC. Register and make a reservation for your seat here.
Dr. Patrick Baker, Director at U.S. Army DEVCOM
Dr. Patrick Baker is the Director of the U.S. Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC). In his current position, he oversees the Army’s premier basic and applied science research facility and the Army Research Laboratory (ARL).
Before taking on his present job, Dr. Baker was the executive technical director of the Data and Analysis Centre at DEVCOM. He was also in charge of the ARL’s Survivability Lethality Analysis Directorate for four years to assess the Army’s technologies and systems for weaknesses and threats.
Besides working with the defense department, Dr. Baker has written or co-written about sixty reports and publications.
Academic Background
Dr. Patrick Baker has an extensive educational background. Here is the list of the universities he attended.
- PhD, Mechanical Engineering at Vanderbilt University
- M.S., Mechanical Engineering at Drexel University
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering at Drexel University
Leadership Timeline
Dr. Baker has been serving in the defense department for over three decades. Let’s take a look at his employment and assignment history.
- 2019 – Present: Director for CCDC at Army Research Laboratory
- 2019 – 2019 Executive Technical Director at Data and Analysis Center
- 2019 – 2019: Director, Survivability Human Systems Integration Directorate, Data and Analysis Center
- 2015 – 2019: Director, Survivability Lethality Analysis Directorate at Army Research Laboratory, RDECOM, AMC
- 2012 – 2015: Director for Weapons and Materials Research Directorate at Army Research Laboratory, RDECOM, AMC
- 2014 – 2015: Acting Director for Natick Soldier Research Development and Engineering Center, RDECOM, AMC
- 2009 – 2012: Chief for Protection Division at ARL, RDECOM, AMC
- 2006 – 2009: Chief for Terminal Effects Division at ARL, RDECOM, AMC
- 2001 – 2006: Chief, Explosives Technology Branch, ARL
- 1995 – 2001: Mechanical Engineer at ARL
- 1993 – 1995: Associate Research Engineer, University of Dayton Research Institute
- 1988 – 1989: Mechanical Engineer, U.S.
- 1984 – 1987: Engineering Trainee at U.S. Army Ballistic Research Laboratory
Dr. Patrick Baker: 10th Annual Defense R&D Summit
At the 10th Annual Defence R&D Summit, the Potomac Officers Club invited prominent executives, leaders, and industry experts to provide insight into the theme. Invited speakers will talk about how defense technology has changed and address the challenges we face today.
We invite you to the 10th Annual Defence R&D Summit on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
About DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory
The DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory supports ongoing development and modernization. It aims to provide long-term science and technology capabilities that benefit the U.S. Army.
Army Research Laboratory or ARL provides studies on areas like sensors and electron devices, weapons and materials, human research and engineering, vehicle technology, and computing and information sciences. Moreover, ARL’s Army Research Office runs the Army’s extramural essential research initiative in science and engineering.
