Background
Parsons, Michael Gene was born on October 17, 1941 in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Son of Winfield Scott and Elizabeth Agnes Parsons.
Parsons, Michael Gene was born on October 17, 1941 in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Son of Winfield Scott and Elizabeth Agnes Parsons.
Biosystems Engineering in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1963. Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Catholic University America, Washington, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Mechanics, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, 1972.
Assistant project officer, surface ships Bureau Ships United States Navy Code 08 Atomic Energy Commission, Washington, 1963—1965, fluid system engineer, 1965—1969. Assistant professor, naval architecture and marine engineering University Michigan, 1972—1977, associate professor, naval architecture and marine engineering, 1977—1982, chair, department naval architecture and marine engineering, 1981—1991, professor, naval architecture and marine engineering, 1982—2008, director, michigan sea grant college program, 1987—1992, associate dean, undergraduate education college engineering, 1991—1996, Arthur F. Thurnau professor, 1997—2008, professor emeritus, naval architecture and marine engineering, since 2008, Arthur F. Thurnau professor emeritus, since 2008. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1963-1969, Washington.
Chair Council Sea Grant Directors, Washington, 1991. Fellow: Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (vice president 1990-1993, 1998—2001, William H. Webb medal 2003). Member: United States Naval Institute, American Society Naval Engineers, Scabbard and Blade Honor Society, Quarterdeck Honor Society (honorary commodore 2007), Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Tau Beta Pi Honor Society, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society.
Married Sandra Armstrong, June 11, 1970. Children: Jared Michael, Beth Armstrong.