Background
Murray, Thomas Michael was born on May 22, 1944 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Son of Raymond M. and Laura R. (Juergens) Murray.
Murray, Thomas Michael was born on May 22, 1944 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Son of Raymond M. and Laura R. (Juergens) Murray.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Iowa State University, 1962. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Lehigh University, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Mechanics, University Kansas, 1970.
Engineer trainee Pittsburgh Des Moines (Iowa) Steel Company, 1962-1964. Instructor civil engineering University Omaha, 1966-1967, University Kansas, Lawrence, 1967-1969. Assistant professor, associate professor, professor University Oklahoma School Civil Engineering, Norman, 1970-1986.
Distinguished visiting professor United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1986-1987. Montague-Betts professor structural steel design Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, since 1987. President Structural Engineers Inc., Radford, Virginia, since 1973.
Author: Design Guide for Connections, 1990, Design Guide on Floor Vibrations, 1997. Also numerous articles. Patentee in field.
Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (numerous offices since 1970). Member National Academy of Engineering, American Institute Steel Construction (T.R. Higgins lecturer 1991), American Society for Engineering Education, Structural Stability Research Council, also others.
Skiing, spectator sports, railroads.
Married Margaret Ann Schrodt, July 13, 1964 (divorced 1995). Children: Matthew R., Elizabeth A., Nicholas P.