Michael Patrick Ryan

Background

Ryan, Michael Patrick was born on January 28, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Floyd Herbert and Virginia Mae (Campbell) Ryan.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1972; Master of Science, Michigan State University, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1977.

Career

Teaching assistant, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1972-1973; teaching assistant, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1973-1975; research assistant, Pennsylvania State University, State College, 1975-1977; research fellow, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1977-1978; assistant professor geology and geophysics, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1978-1981; visiting professor, Sandia National laboratories, Albuquerque, 1980; research geologist, United States Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, since 1981. Consultant Sandia National laboratories, 1980, Smithsonian Institution, 1988. Lecturer United States Geological Survey, Virginia and various United States locations, since 1981.

Achievements

• Achievements include discovery of neutral buoyancy-controlled magma dynamics in active volcanic systems and definition of key physical andchemical parameters. Pioneer in resolution of three-dimensional internal structure of active Hawaiian volcanoes. Participation in development of real-time falling-sphere viscometer for high temperatures.

Membership

With United States Army, 1964-1966, Korea. Fellow Geological Society American. Member American Geophysical Union, Society Rheology (treas.1978-), Mineral.

Society American.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, art, music, architecture.

Connections

Married Masako Eguchi, July 27, 1970. Children: Elizabeth, Peter, Margaret, Ian.

Father:

Floyd Herbert Ryan

Mother:

Virginia Mae (Campbell) Ryan

Spouse:

Masako Eguchi

child:

Ian Ryan

child:

Peter Ryan

child:

Margaret Ryan

child:

Elizabeth Ryan