Background
McNeil, Michael Brewer was born on July 26, 1938 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Brewer Taylor and Anne Caroline (Smith) McNeil.
McNeil, Michael Brewer was born on July 26, 1938 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Brewer Taylor and Anne Caroline (Smith) McNeil.
Bachelor, Rice U., 1959; Master of Arts, Rice U., 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Missouri, 1966.
Postdoctoral fellow, Wills Laboratory, Bristol U., United Kingdom, 1966-1967; associate physicist, Midwest Research Institute, Kansas City, Missoury, 1967-1968; visiting associate professor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1969; associate professor, Mississippi State University, State College, 1968-1972; metallurgist, National Bureau Standards, Gaithersburg, Maryland., 1972-1977; program manager, Department Energy, Washington, 1977-1982; materials scientist, National Research Council, Washington, 1982-1987; supervisory physicist, Naval Coastal Systems Center, Panama City, Florida, 1987-1991; materials scientist, National Research Council, Washington, since 1991. National Academy Science visiting lecturer to Bucharest and Cluj, Romania, 1971.
Fellow Physical Society, Institution of Metallurgists (treasurer 1972-1976).
Married Carol Beth Elizabeth Beckman, December 21, 1960. 1 child, Brewer Taylor.