Background
Carmichael, Alexander Douglas was born on July 19, 1929 in Sliema, Malta. Arrived in United States, 1970, permanent resident. Son of Adam and Jane (Hamilton) Carmichael.
Carmichael, Alexander Douglas was born on July 19, 1929 in Sliema, Malta. Arrived in United States, 1970, permanent resident. Son of Adam and Jane (Hamilton) Carmichael.
Bachelor of Science, Plymouth Technology College. Bachelor of Science, London University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge University, 1958.
Head aeronautical research group Bristol-Siddely Engine Company, Bristol, England, 1958—1960. Chief engineer Dracone Developments Ltd., London, 1960-1961. Senior project engineer Northern Research and Engineering Corporation, Cambridge, Mass, 1961-1964.
Research fellow Imperial College of Science and Technology, London, 1964-1968. Technical advisory English Electric Company Ltd., Rugby, 1968-1970. Professor power engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1970-1996.
Professor emeritus, since 1996.
Fellow: Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (vice president Northeast region 1991-1994). Member: Whitworth Society (London).
Married Rose Margaret Whittaker, September 1, 1951. Children— Gillian Ruth, Alison Rose, Peter Stewart.