Michael Preston Merilan

Background

Merilan, Michael Preston was born on January 5, 1956 in Columbia, Missouri, United States. Son of Charles Preston and Phyllis Pauline (Laughlin) Merilan.

Education

Bachelor of Science summa cum laude in Physics, University Missouri, Columbia, 1978. Master of Science, University Missouri, Columbia, 1980. Doctor of Philosophy in Astronomy, Ohio State University, 1985.

Career

Graduate teaching assistant, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1978-1980; graduate teaching associate, instructor department astronomy, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1980-1985; assistant professor department physics and astronomy, State University of New York, Oneonta, 1985-1991; associate professor, State University of New York, Oneonta, since 1991; department chairman physics and astronomy, State University of New York, Oneonta, 1990-1993; acting dean division science and social science, State University of New York, Oneonta, 1993-1996; dean, State University of New York, Oneonta, since 1996. Astronomical consultant Ohio Department Natural Resources, 1982-1983. Oneonta smart node advisor Cornell National Supercomputer Facility, Oneonta, 1987-1992.

Achievements

• Michael Preston Merilan has been listed as a noteworthy Astrophysicist, dean, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Astronomical Society, Astronomical Society Pacific, International Amateur Professional Photoelectric Photometry Association, Sigma Xi, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Mu Epsilon, Sigma Pi Sigma, Omicron Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Karene Anne Yanuklis, September 2, 1995.

Father:

Charles Preston Merilan

Mother:

Phyllis Pauline (Laughlin) Merilan

Spouse:

Karene Anne Yanuklis