Background
Piggott, Michael Rantell was born on February 13, 1930 in Cheadle Hulme, England. Son of Henry Alfred and Ethel (Rantell) Piggott.
Piggott, Michael Rantell was born on February 13, 1930 in Cheadle Hulme, England. Son of Henry Alfred and Ethel (Rantell) Piggott.
Bachelor of Science Imperial College (London), 1951, Doctor of Philosophy, 1955, diploma, 1955.
Registered profile engineer, Ontario With Research and Development, General Electric, England, 1955-1958. Senior research staff Bexford Limited., England, 1958-1960. Research officer Gillette, England, 1960-1964.
Research officer, Chalk River (Canada) Nuclear laboratories, 1964-1968.
Professor, chemical engineering U. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1968-1995, chairman Center Study of Materials, 1979-1983, emeritus professor, 1995. President MERP Enhanced Composites Incorporated.
Director Canada Fracture Research Corporation.
Member Society Advancement of Material and Process Engineering, American Society Composites (founding.
Married Norma Clark, July 9, 1955. Children: Diana, Andrew, Stephen.