ROBERT M. LYDENEDUCATIONM.A., PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIONM.A., B.A., HISTORYK-12 TEACHING AND COACHING CERTIFICATIONLANGUAGESFrench, Russian, some GermanATHLETICS:Coached / advised Olympians in Track & Field 1988, 1992, and 2000. Testified with Coach Herb Brooks before the Minnesota State Legislative hearing to changeexisting rules governing participation in high school sports 1986. Adviser to H.H. Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan regarding the 160 KilometerWorld Record set at the 2000 UAE Millennium Cup Endurance Ride. Author of the book "Distance Running," 2003. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT:Inventor of 59 issued patents, and 4 patents pending, e.g., see the provided attachments which include more information about the following: U.S. 8,957,301, U.S. 10,840,707, U.S. 11,207,988, U.S. 11,399,591, U.S. 11,588,421, U.S. 11,809,839, and U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 18/182,647.CREATIVE WRITING:“Karadji," the story of Australian miler Herb Elliott, 1960 Olympic Champion, and his coach Percy Cerutty, Copyright Registration No. PAu003440112,“Paris,” the prequel to the film classic "Casablanca," Copyright Registration No. PAu003444295,“New York,” the sequel to the film classic “Casablanca," Copyright Registration No. PAu003440104,"The Diamonds," the story of German fighter pilot Erich Hartmann, Copyright Registration No. PAu003909296,"Kilroy Was Here," a story of teenage youths and how they see the "American Dream," Copyright Registration No. PAu003931063."Dream: The Story of James Dean."WRITINGS ON FOREIGN POLICY“Start I: Towards a Build-Down Proposal and Negotiated Treaty Between the United States and Soviet Union,” provided to the late Ambassador Max Kampelman, 1985;"99 Questions" on Just War theory shared with U.S. Ambassador Michael Novak and the Vatican's Permanent Observer at the United Nations, 2003; "Just War Criteria and Drone Strikes," provided to the former Secretary of Defense, and "Charles de Gaulle's Lessons For America," 2016.MUSIC:Wrote and recorded 40 original songs for the eclectic album "Mileage" on the website: robertmichaellyden.com PERSONAL:Blessed with a son named Kieran. Designed and built our previous home. Restored a 1966 Lotus Elan, and 1970 Lotus Europa. Enjoy film, dancing, running, skating and playing the guitar.