Background
Muggeridge, Derek Brian was born on October 10, 1943 in Godalming, Surrey, United Kingdom. Son of Donald William and Vera Elvina Muggeridge. arrived in Canada, 1956.
Muggeridge, Derek Brian was born on October 10, 1943 in Godalming, Surrey, United Kingdom. Son of Donald William and Vera Elvina Muggeridge. arrived in Canada, 1956.
Bachelor of Science in Aero. Engineering, California State Polytech. U., 1965; The Master of Applied Science in Aerospace Engineering, University Toronto, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering, University Toronto, 1970.
Special lecturer, U. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1971;
industrial post-doctoral fellow, Fleet Manufacturing Company, Fort Erie, Ontario, 1970-1972;
from assistant professor to professor, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, 1972-1993;
university research professor, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, 1990-1993;
director, Ocean Engineering Research Center, 1982-1993;
dean, Okanagan U. College, Kelowna, B.C., Canada, since 1993. President Offshore Design Associations Ltd., Portugal Cove, Newfoundland, since 1980. Secretary, partner Newfoundland Ocean Cons., St. John's, 1981-1993.
Partner LNF Joint Venture Ltd., St. John's, 1984-1990. Visiting professor U. Victoria, B.C., 1988-1989.
Member Association Professional Engineers & Geophysical Society of Province of B.C. Marine and Naval.
Married Hanny Meta Buurman, December 4, 1965. Children: Karen Julie, Michael Brent.