Scientist/researcher Famous Names Starting with Letter M

Is a NASA Astronaut.Upon completing his B.S. degree from Columbia University, Massimino worked for I

Is a NASA Astronaut.Upon completing his B.S. degree from Columbia University, Massimino worked for IBM as a systems engineer in New York City from 1984 until 1986. In 1986 he entered graduate school at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he co

Is a former NASA astronaut, and was the first submariner in space. He is the President and Chief Exe

Is a former NASA astronaut, and was the first submariner in space. He is the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Space Shuttle contractor United Space Alliance (USA).

Is a former American astronaut and a veteran of three space shuttle missions.Raised in Lake Fenton,

Is a former American astronaut and a veteran of three space shuttle missions.Raised in Lake Fenton, Michigan, Bloomfield received his bachelor's degree from the United States Air Force Academy and trained as an F-15 and F-16 fighter pilot. He earned his m

Is a NASA astronaut and manager of Environmental Physiology Laboratory and principal investigator of

Is a NASA astronaut and manager of Environmental Physiology Laboratory and principal investigator of the Prebreathe Reduction Program (PRP) at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center.From 1977 to 1984, Gernhardt worked as a professional diver and project engin

Is a former NASA astronaut and he was raised in Riverside, California. Since December 2005, he is th

Is a former NASA astronaut and he was raised in Riverside, California. Since December 2005, he is the director of NASA Johnson Space Center.[1]Selected as an astronaut candidate in 1978, Coats became a NASA Astronaut in August 1979. He was a member of the

Was a United States Colonel (USAF), a NASA astronaut, and the Space Shuttle payload commander of STS

Was a United States Colonel (USAF), a NASA astronaut, and the Space Shuttle payload commander of STS-107 (Columbia) who was killed when the craft disintegrated after reentry into the Earth's atmosphere.

Is an American physician and a NASA astronaut. He is assigned as a Flight Engineer on Expedition 19

Is an American physician and a NASA astronaut. He is assigned as a Flight Engineer on Expedition 19 which will be his first flight,[1] and also Expedition 20.[2]

Is a former U.S. Army officer and NASA astronaut. Michael Clifford was born in San Bernadino, Califo

Is a former U.S. Army officer and NASA astronaut. Michael Clifford was born in San Bernadino, California, but considers Ogden, Utah to be his hometown. Clifford is married and has 2 sons. He has recived such honors as the Defense Superior Service Medal, t

British-born Canadian biochemist who was the 1993 Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry.

British-born Canadian biochemist who was the 1993 Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry.

The founder of narrative therapy, a significant contribution to psychotherapy and family therapy and

The founder of narrative therapy, a significant contribution to psychotherapy and family therapy and a source of techniques adopted by other approaches. White was a practicing social worker and family therapist, was co-director of the Dulwich Centre[2] in Adelaide, South Australia, and was author of several books of importance in the field of family therapy and narrative therapy. In January 2008,

Was a Polish general, founder of the resistance movement "Polish Victory Service". Michal served in

Was a Polish general, founder of the resistance movement "Polish Victory Service". Michal served in the Polish Legions from 1914 until 1917, then in the POW (Polish Military Organization). He was a commanding officer of the "5th Infantry Legion Regiment"

Was a Polish scientist, explorer and a Jesuit missionary to China. He is notable as one of the first

Was a Polish scientist, explorer and a Jesuit missionary to China. He is notable as one of the first westerners to travel within the Chinese mainland, and the author of numerous works on Asian fauna, flora and geography.In 1631, Boym joined the Jesuits, and was ordained a priest. In 1643, after almost a decade of intensive studies in the monasteries of Kraków, Kalisz, Jaroslaw and Sandomierz, Boym embarked on a voyage to Eastern Asia. He first travelled to Rome, where he obtained a blessing for his mission from Pope Urban VIII, and then proceeded to Lisbon. Later that year he embarked with a group of nine other priests and clerics on a voyage to Portuguese Goa, and then Macau. Initially he taught at the local Jesuit college. He then moved to the island of Hainan, where he opened a small Catholic mission. After the island had been conquered by the Manchus, Boym had to flee to Tonkin in 1647.

Was a French explorer who, along with René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle and Father Louis Henn

Was a French explorer who, along with René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle and Father Louis Hennepin, explored the Mississippi River. Aco became La Salle's lieutenant because of his knowledge of Native American languages and his abilities as an explorer. When the party reached the Illinois River; Aco, Hennepin and another man were sent to explore the upper Mississippi. During their exploration they became the first Europeans to see Carver's Cave and Saint Anthony Falls. They were later captured by Sioux Indians and held until the influence of Daniel Greysolon,

Is a French test pilot and former CNES and ESA spationaut who currently serves as Head of the Astron

Is a French test pilot and former CNES and ESA spationaut who currently serves as Head of the Astronaut Division of the European Space Agency. A veteran of two space flights, Tognini has logged a total of 19 days in space. Tognini has 4000 flight hours on

Was a French mathematician. He is best known for Rolle's theorem (1691). He also adopted Albert Gira

Was a French mathematician. He is best known for Rolle's theorem (1691). He also adopted Albert Girard's suggestion for the current standardized notation

A Polish physicist.

A Polish physicist.

Is a Spanish American astronaut and a veteran of three space shuttle missions and one International

Is a Spanish American astronaut and a veteran of three space shuttle missions and one International Space Station mission.

Is a Portuguese anthropologist, LGBT activist, and professor at the Instituto Superior de Ciências

Is a Portuguese anthropologist, LGBT activist, and professor at the Instituto Superior de Ciências do Trabalho e da Empresa (ISCTE) in Lisbon. He is currently editor-in-chief of the journal Etnográfica and member of CEAS-ISCTE and APA. He was Visiting Pro

Is a scholar and researcher in electrical engineering, computer science, aesthetics, semiotics, huma

Is a scholar and researcher in electrical engineering, computer science, aesthetics, semiotics, human-computer interaction (HCI), computational design, post-industrial society, and anticipatory systems. His publications on these topics number over 200, and he has lectured throughout the world.

Was an influential Serbian mathematician and inventor. He was also a distinguished professor at Belg

Was an influential Serbian mathematician and inventor. He was also a distinguished professor at Belgrade University, an academic of the Serbian Royal Academy, and a fisherman. He was a student of Henri Poincare. Petrovic contributed significantly to diffe

Is one of Serbia's most prominent philosophers. He is a retired professor at the University of Belgr

Is one of Serbia's most prominent philosophers. He is a retired professor at the University of Belgrade Faculty of Law and member of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts.Within the frame of ancient Greek culture, he studied philosophy, law, politics a

Is an anthropologist and historian. Born in Moscow, Kryukov attended Moscow Institute of Oriental St

Is an anthropologist and historian. Born in Moscow, Kryukov attended Moscow Institute of Oriental Studies, where he received a B.A. in 1954.

Was a founder of the Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant, which is responsible for many of the well-known Ru

Was a founder of the Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant, which is responsible for many of the well-known Russian helicopter models, notably the Mil Mi-24 'Hind'.His successful career at TsAGI began in 1931. He fought in the Great Patriotic War in 1941 near Yelnya, but in 1943, he was called back to continue research and development of military aviation. He completed his dissertations ("Candidate", 1943, Ph.D., 1945) and in 1947 headed the Helicopter Lab at TsAGI, which was later turned into the Moscow Helicopter Plant.

Is a Russian cosmonaut.After graduating from the Aviation Institute he began working at the Energia

Is a Russian cosmonaut.After graduating from the Aviation Institute he began working at the Energia corporation as an engineer. The main subjects of his job have been dynamics, ballistics, and software development. His personal scientific research is conn

The most distinguished Serbian classical scholar[citation needed], professor of the Faculty of Philo

The most distinguished Serbian classical scholar[citation needed], professor of the Faculty of Philosophy, Belgrade University and head of the Department of the Classical philology.Budimir was born in Mrkonjic Grad now in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herz