Background
Orren, Michael John was born on June 9, 1940 in London. Arrived in Ireland 1987. Son of Hazelton Russell and Iris Veronica (Frost) Orren.
Orren, Michael John was born on June 9, 1940 in London. Arrived in Ireland 1987. Son of Hazelton Russell and Iris Veronica (Frost) Orren.
Bachelor of Science with honors, University Cape Town, South Africa, 1963. Master of Science, University Cape Town, South Africa, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, University Cape Town, South Africa, 1970.
Research officer Sea Fisheries Research Institute, South Africa, 1960-1965, Geochemistry Research Unit University Cape Town, 1966-1974. Head marine chemistry and biology National Research Institute for Oceanology, South Africa, 1974-1980. Associate professor University Cape Town, 1980-1987.
Professor and head oceanography department University College, Galway, Ireland, since 1987. Consultant various fish farming groups in Ireland, since 1987.
Fellow: Royal Society of Chemistry. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Rotary.
Married Angela Jackson, April 5, 1966. Children: Sally Nora, Jennifer Annual.