Background
Gernhardt, Michael L. was born on May 4, 1956 in Mansfield, Ohio, United States. Son of George M. Gernhardt and Suzanne C. Winters.
Gernhardt, Michael L. was born on May 4, 1956 in Mansfield, Ohio, United States. Son of George M. Gernhardt and Suzanne C. Winters.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, 1978. Master of Science in Bioengring., University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1983. Doctor of Philosophy in Bioenring., University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1991.
Professional deep sea diver, project engineer Various Underseas projects freelance, Philadelphia, 1977—1984. Manager, vice president special projects Oceaneering International, 1984—1988. Founder, manager Oceaneering Space Systems, 1988—1992.
Astronaut National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center, Houston, since 1992.
Member of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Aerospace Medical Association, Sea Space Symposium, Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society.