Henry Petroski

GPTKB entity

Properties (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Author
Engineer
Professor
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:Duke_University
gptkb:Manhattan_College
gptkbp:awards gptkb:National_Design_Award
ASME Medal
gptkbp:birthDate February 6, 1942
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Glen_Cove,_New_York
gptkbp:children Two children
gptkbp:field Engineering
History of Technology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Henry Petroski
gptkbp:influences Engineering education
Design philosophy
gptkbp:knownFor Books on engineering and design
gptkbp:notableWorks Design Paradigms
The Pencil
To_Engineer_is_Human
gptkbp:occupation Professor of History
Professor of Civil Engineering
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Durham,_North_Carolina
gptkbp:spouse Catherine_Petroski
gptkbp:website http://www.henrypetroski.com