Earl R. Parker
Earl Randall Parker (November 22, 1912 — May 9, 1998) was an American engineer and professor. Parker began his
material sciences department and director of engineering research between the 1950s and 1960s. For awards, Parker received a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1960 and was named a National Medal of Science
recipient in 1979.
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
material sciences department for Berkeley from 1953 to 1957. After directing Berkeley's school of engineering research between 1957 and 1964, Parker returned to his chair position with the material sciences department for two additional years.[6]
Awards and honors
In 1960, Parker was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in engineering.[7] In 1979, Parker was named a recipient of the National Medal of Science.[8]
Personal life
Parker died on May 9, 1998, in Sacramento, California. He was married and had two children.[9]
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.
- ISBN 9780309074117.
- ^ "Parker, Earl Randall". Who's who in America. Vol. 30 (Sixtieth Anniversary ed.). Chicago: Marquis Who's Who. 1958. p. 2128.
- ISBN 0835234681.
- ^ Fuerstenau & Thomas 2001, p. 219.
- ^ "Earl R. Parker". John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ Warren, Robert. "Earl R. Parker". National Science and Technology Medals Foundation. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- ^ "Earl Randall Parker". San Francisco Gate. May 19, 1998. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
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