Daniel Raymer

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Dan Raymer is an aerospace design engineer widely recognized^{[citation needed]} as an expert in the fields of aircraft conceptual design, design engineering and aircraft configuration and layout. His career has included stints at Lockheed, the Aerojet Propulsion Research Institute, Rockwell North American Aviation and the RAND Corporation.

He received his B.S. and M.S. engineering degrees in Astronautics and Aeronautics from Purdue, his MBA from the University of Southern California (USC), and a Doctorate of Engineering (Ph. D) from the Swedish Royal Institute of Technology (KTH).

Dr. Raymer is most well known for publishing the professional texbooks "Aircraft Design: A Conceptual Approach" and "Dan Raymer's Simplified Aircraft Design for Homebuilders"; which have become recognized as premier textbooks in the field of aircraft conceptual design. He regularly teaches conceptual design courses for aircraft and UAVs through the AIAA and other professional organizations.

Dr. Raymer is president of the Conceptual Design Corporation, a design, research and consultancy company based in Playa del Rey, California.