Background
Michaels, Richard Morton was born on January 19, 1927 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Harry Louis and Edith Sylvia (Ginsburg) Michaels.
transportation and human factors consultant
Michaels, Richard Morton was born on January 19, 1927 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Harry Louis and Edith Sylvia (Ginsburg) Michaels.
Bachelor of Science, Bates College, 1948. Master of Arts, George Washington University, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, George Washington University, 1958.
Research psychologist, United States Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, 1953-1958; research psychologist, United States Bureau Public Rds., Washington, 1958-1963; science advisor, United States Bureau Public Rds., Washington, 1963-1968; director utilities technical, United States Housing and Urban Development, Washington, 1968-1969; director research transportation center, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1969-1974; director urban systems laboratory, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1974-1979; associate dean Graduate College, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1979-1990; vice president, PIR Michaels Associations, Chicago, since 1993.
Member Chicago Civic Federation, 1989, Metropolitan Planning Council, Chicago, 1990. Member American Psychological Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Inventors Council (vice president since 1989, Pikarsy Memorial award 1989), Sigma Xi.
1 child from previous marriage, Glenn Alan. Married Penny Sue Simon, January 18, 1974.