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Michels, David Barry was born on February 21, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Bernard and Ethelyn (Leven) Michels.
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David Barry Michels, American physiologist, engineer. Achievements include research in effects of weightlessness and gravity on the lung, first chest x-rays and measurements of gas and blood distributions during weightlessness; research in pulmonary medicine and systems engineering; design of analyser to test astronauts' lungs aboard space shuttle; design of radar angle processor for strategic defense initiative delta 180 intercept.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1964. Master of Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1975.
Career
Engineer Bendix, North Hollywood, California, 1964—1965, Hughes Aircraft, Culver City, 1965—1969, senior staff member Canoga Park, since 1980. Research scientist Technology Service Corporation, Santa Monica, California, 1969—1972. Researcher University of California at Los Angeles, 1972—1975.
Faculty researcher University California, San Diego, 1975—1980, consultant, since 1980.
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Membership
Chairman Nobel Junior High Advisory Council, Northridge, California, 1983—1987. President Parents Heart Association, Los Angeles, 1985—1987. Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Physiological Society.
Connections
Married Lynnell Roberta Spitza, June 21, 1964. Children: Melinda Relayne, Tamara Joy.
