Background
Mikkola, Donald Emil was born on July 30, 1938 in Champion, Michigan, United States. Son of Emil A. and Lillian I. (Aho) Mikkola.
metallurgical and materials engineering educator
Mikkola, Donald Emil was born on July 30, 1938 in Champion, Michigan, United States. Son of Emil A. and Lillian I. (Aho) Mikkola.
Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, Michigan Technology University, Houghton, 1959. Master of Science in Materials Science, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1964.
Engineering trainee, J&L Steel (now Ling-Temco-Vought), Negaunee, Michigan, 1959; assistant professor, Michigan Technological U., Houghton, 1964-1968; associate professor, Michigan Technological U., Houghton, 1968-1972; professor department metallurgical and materials engineering, Michigan Technological U., Houghton, since 1972. Board directors Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, New York City, since 1986, member engineering accreditation commission, 1981-1986.
Fellow American Society for Microbiology International (chairman educational affairs committee). Member The Minerals, Metals, Materials Society (chairman education and professional affairs committee, board directors 1989—1992), American Crystallographic Association, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Sigma Mu (trustee).
Married Sharon Lenore Hyry, September 3, 1960. Children: Carolyn, John.