Background
Hennessey, Michael Peter was born on April 14, 1957 in Mankato, Minnesota, United States. Son of Patrick Eugene and Rachel Marie (Alfs) Hennessey.
Hennessey, Michael Peter was born on April 14, 1957 in Mankato, Minnesota, United States. Son of Patrick Eugene and Rachel Marie (Alfs) Hennessey.
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, University Minnesota, 1980. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1982. Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, University Minnesota, 1993.
Advanced engineer 3M Corporation, St. Paul, 1982—1985. Staff engineer Federal Maritime Commission Corporation, Minneapolis, 1985—1990. Postdoctoral/research associate University Minnesota, 1993—1995.
Professor Rochester Institute of Technology, New York, 1995—1998. Assistant professor Minnesota State University, Mankato, 1998—2000, University St. Thomas, St. Paul, since 2000.
Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society Engineering Education (Best Paper award 2001), Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics.
Married Catherine Marie Carlson, June 28, 1980. Children: Lisa Marie, David Michael.