Curriculum Vitae
In honor of his extensive work both inside and outside of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), a Mural of Shepard was placed on a wall in the entryway to the newly renovated multipurpose/cafeteria space in the NRC's building on Rockville Pike in Rockville, MD. (click to pop-up image)
Education
1973, Ph.D., Physical Organic Chemistry, Howard University (Washington, DC)
- Received the Howard University Terminal Fellowship to complete research without having to
serve as a Teaching Assistant
1971, M.S., Physical Organic Chemistry, Howard University (Washington, DC)
1969, B.S., Chemistry, Saint Augustine’s College (now University) (Raleigh, NC)
- Received a NASA Fellowship from Howard University to pursue the PhD degree
1965, Graduated Salutatorian, Garner Consolidated High School (Garner, NC)
- Recieved Academic Scholarship from Saint Augustine's College to pursue a B.S. degree
Professional Experience
2013 – Present: Principal, The Shepard Institute (TSI), LLC
2025: Guest Lecturer, School of Business, Langston University
2022: Guest Lecturer, Oklahoma Baptist University
1990 – 2013: Founding Executive Director/CEO, Science and Engineering Alliance, Inc. (Known as SEA)
1988 – 1990: Technical Assistant to Director, Office of Research, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
1984 – 1988: Visiting Scientist, Department of Chemistry, Howard University
1982 – 1988: Science Consultant to African Organizations, United Nations Development Program
1978 – 1984: Lead Scientist, Safeguards Program, Office of Research, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
1975 – 1977: Senior Scientist, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards,U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
1973 – 1975: Head, X-ray Diffraction and Atomic Absorption Laboratory, Celanese Corporation
1971 – 1972: Research Assistant, Analytical Chemistry Division, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
Professional Service
2023: Virtual Presenter, Building Defense Research Capacity at HBCUs, TCUs, HSIs and ANNHSIs: Town Hall on Facilitating True Partnerships, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), Albuquerque, NM
2022 – Present: Member, Council of Advisors to the President of Saint Augustine's University, Raleigh, NC
2022: Virtual Mentor, Of two young Black scholar-athletes as part of School of Business' Micro-Internship Program, Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU), Shawnee, OK
2021: Virtual Presenter, Historical Black Colleges and Universities: Myths & Misunderstandings - A 2-part presentation presented to community members wanting to know more about the history of HBCUs, Senior Center, Rockville, MD
2020: Facilitator, Of A Virtual Workshop Using National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) Data as a Means for HBCU Faculty and Students to Engage in the NEON Research Program, National Science Foundation (NSF)
2016: TEDx Talk, What Made the Difference, Inspiration for those reeling from setbacks, Howard University
2012 – 2020: External Advisory Board Member, Center for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, a National Science
Foundation (NSF) Center of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST), Prairie View A&M University
2009 – 2012: Advisory Board Member, Center for STEM Education and Research (CSER), Texas Southern University
2008 – 2012: Planning Committee, Nuclear Education Program, Alabama A&M University
2004 – 2010: Member, Leadership Network Blue Ribbon Workforce Panel, Building Engineering and Science Talent (BEST)
2004 – 2009: Advisory Board Member, University Research Center, Texas Southern University
2004 – 2006: Distinguished Lecturer, Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
2001 – 2005: External Advisory Committee Board Member, Mississippi Functional Genomics Network, University of Southern Mississippi
2000 – 2005: Advisory Board Member, President’s Strategic Planning Committee for 10-Year Vision for Jackson State University
2000 – 2004: Advisory Board Member, Environmental Technology and Waste Management Consortium, Howard University (Chair, 2004)
1999 – 2007: External Advisory Board Member, Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI), Jackson State University
1995 – 1998: Member, Board of Directors, National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE)
Published Works
Books/Monographs
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Fulfilling MY Destiny, Step by Step – An Autobiography - (Published by AuthorHouse®, 2013; The Shepard Institute, 2016)
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Food Science Lecture Note Series IV - International Food Policy. (2005). Monograph, Editors-in-Chief: Adeyemi, I. A., Ologunde, M. O., and Shepard, R. L., (Publisher: Scoripo Educational Achievement Services (SEAS) Publishers, Lagos, Abuja, ISBN: 978-9784829823)
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Food Science Lecture Note Series V: Toxic Constituents of Food. (2005). Monograph, Editor-in-Chief: Adeyemi, I. A., Deputy Editor-in-Chief: Ologunde, M. O., and Associate Editor: Shepard, R. L., (Publisher: Scoripo Educational Achievement Services (SEAS) Publishers, Lagos, Abuja, ISBN: 978-9784829809)
Recognition/Awards/Honors
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Mural of Shepard, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Building, Rockville, Maryland (2022)
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Featured on the African American Historical Website, Blackpast.org (2018)
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Distinguished Alumni & Citation, Garner Consolidated High School Alumni (2015)
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Dedicated Service to LLNL, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), (1994-2013)
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Outstanding Alumni, United Negro College Fund (UNCF) (2013)
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William Jefferson Jackson Distinguished Alumni, Saint Augustine's University (2012)
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Emerald Honors Educational Leadership Award, Science Spectrum, page 28 (2006)
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Sigma Xi Distinguished Lecturer (2005-2006)
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Founding Board Member, Building Engineering and Science Talent (BEST) (2001)
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21st Century Trailblazer Award, Jackson, Mississippi City Council (1998)
Volunteer Services provided to various individuals and organizations through Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Rockville, MD and Saint Augustine’s University, Raleigh, NC
Robert Louis Shepard, PhD
The Shepard Institute (TSI), LLC
505 Redland Blvd
Rockville, MD 20850
Email: drshepard@tsi1.org
Cell: 202-329-7036
Website: www.robertlouisshepard.com