Background
Rigsbee, James Michael was born on December 6, 1947 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Son of James Douglas and Nancy (Malley) Rigsbee.
Rigsbee, James Michael was born on December 6, 1947 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Son of James Douglas and Nancy (Malley) Rigsbee.
Bachelor of Science, North Carolina State University, 1969. Master of Science, North Carolina State University, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, North Carolina State University, 1974.
Research associate Michigan Technology University, Houghton, 1973-1976. Senior research engineer Republican Steel Corporation, Cleveland, 1976-1979. Assistant professor University Illinois, Champaign, 1979-1985, associate professor, 1985-1991, professor, 1991-1993.
Professor, chairman University Alabama, Birmingham, 1993-1998. Professor, head North Carolina State University, Raleigh, since 1998. Program director National Science Foundation, Washington, 1988-1989.
Member American Society for Engineering Education, American Society for Microbiology, the Minerals, Metals & Materials Society, materials research society.
Married Donna Wilson, April 8, 1967. Children: Christina Rigsbee Atwood, Karen Rigsbee Strength.