MAJ Daniel Colagan

MAJ Daniel J. Colgan serves as an instructor within the Advanced Mathematics Program within the Department of Mathematical Sciences at West Point. MAJ Colgan commissioned in 2013 from Bucknell University as an Engineer Officer (12A) through ROTC before specializing in Space Operations (FA40) in 2016. MAJ Colgan’s previous assignments and positions include Space Support Element Chief, Special Technical Operations Chief, various staff positions, and platoon leader as either an Army Engineer Officer or Space Operations Officer.

He received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Bucknell University in 2013, a M.S. in Engineering Management from Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2020, and a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Kansas State University in 2023. His research interests are focused in fluid and thermal dynamics with an emphasis on numerical analysis.