director researcher engineering educator
Bachelor of Science, La Polytech U., 1966; Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1968; Master of Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1972.
Research assistant mechanic engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1966-1968; instructor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1968-1972; from assistant to full professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1972-1988; professor mechanic engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, since 1988; head system & design division, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1989-1991; director new production program, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, since 1990; Pappalardo professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, since 1994. Engineering design consultant, since 1966. Host Public Broadcasting Service-television series, Science American Frontiers,1990-1993.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, NAS, American Society Engineering Educators.
