Earl R. Parker
Earl Randall Parker (November 22, 1912 — May 9, 1998) was an American engineer and professor.
Early life and education
On November 22, 1912, Parker was born in Denver, Colorado. For his post-secondary education, Parker graduated from the Colorado School of Mines with a metallurgy degree in 1935.[1]
Career
After graduating, Parker was a metallurgy researcher at the General Electric Research Laboratory from 1935 to 1944.[2] During this time period, Parker conducted research on copper, silver and steel to determine their mechanical properties. In 1944, Parker studied Liberty ships at the University of California, Berkeley to determine the cause of their damages.[3] During the mid-1940s, Parker began teaching metallurgy at Berkeley as an associate professor before being promoted to professor in 1949.[4]
Awards and honors
In 1960, Parker was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in engineering.[5] In 1979, Parker was named a recipient of the National Medal of Science.[6]
Personal life
Parker died on May 9, 1998 in Sacramento, California. He was married and had two children.[7]
References
- ^ "Earl R. Parker (Deceased 1998)". American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ Cook, Robert C., ed. (1958). "Parker, Earl Randall". Leaders in American science. Vol. III. Nashville: Who's Who in American Education Inc. p. 281.
- ^ Douglas, Fuerstenau; Thomas, Gareth, eds. (2001). "Earl Randall Parker". Memorial Tributes. Vol. 9. Washington, D.C.: The National Academies Press. p. 217. ISBN 9780309074117.
- ^ "Parker, Earl Randall". Who's who in America. Vol. 30 (Sixtieth Anniversary ed.). Chicago: Marquis Who's Who. 1958. p. 2128.
- ^ "Earl R. Parker". John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ "The President's National Medal of Science: Recipient Details". National Science Foundation. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ "Earl Randall Parker". San Francisco Gate. May 19, 1998. Retrieved 23 November 2019.