John Ochsendorf

John Ochsendorf
Born 1973/1974 (age 37–38)[1]
Elkins, West Virginia
Nationality United States
Education Cornell University (B.Sc. 1996); Princeton University (M.Sc., 1998); University of Cambridge (Ph.D., 2002)[2]
Occupation Structural engineer, architectural historian, associate professor
Known for Studies of ancient architecture
Spouse Anne Carney[3]
Website
John Ochsendorf at the MIT School of Architecture and Planning

John Ochsendorf (born 1974) is a structural engineer and historian of construction; since 2002 he has been an associate professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.[2] He is most widely known for becoming a MacArthur Fellow in 2008.[1]

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Early years and education

Ochsendorf grew up in Elkins, West Virginia;[4][3] he was educated at Elkins High School, Cornell University,[5] Princeton University, and the University of Cambridge.[2] He also studied in Spain under the Fulbright Program.[6][7]

Career

Ochsendorf is known for using architecture and engineering to study and restore ancient structures and sometimes draws upon ancient building methods for the benefit of modern construction. He has studied Incan simple suspension bridges[5] and the earthquake-worthiness of Gothic cathedrals.[4]

Awards

Published works

References

  1. ^ a b c Rousseau, Caryn (September 23, 2008). "MacArthur Foundation awards 2008 'genius grants'". Associated Press. USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/2008-09-23-macarthur-genius-grants_N.htm. Retrieved 2011-10-21. 
  2. ^ a b c "John A. Ochsendorf". Massachusetts Institute of Technology. http://cee.mit.edu/ochsendorf. Retrieved 11 April 2011. 
  3. ^ a b Warehouse Housemasters from the MIT's Warehouse graduate residence
  4. ^ a b "Inspiring West Virginian: John Ochsendorf". West Virginia Public Broadcasting. http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=20647. Retrieved 2011-07-13. 
  5. ^ a b "Students and faculty honored for their achievements". Cornell Chronicle. May 23, 1996. http://www.news.cornell.edu/chronicle/96/5.23.96/awards.html. Retrieved 2011-10-21. "Students who won $1,000 first prizes in the National Student Paper Competition for the 1996 International Bridge Conference were Barbara J. Jaeger for 'Evaluation of a Post-Tensioned Bridge Using the Impact-Echo Method' and John Ochsendorf for 'An Engineering Study of the Last Inca Suspension Bridge.'" 
  6. ^ "John Ochsendorf - MacArthur Foundation". Fulbright Program. http://fulbright.state.gov/participating-countries/europe-and-eurasia/spain/ochsendorf.html. Retrieved 11 April 2011. 
  7. ^ "A 2008 MacArthur Fellowship for John Ochsendorf, FAAR’08 in Historic Preservation and Conservation". http://sofaarome.wordpress.com/2008/09/23/a-2008-macarthur-fellowship-for-john-ochsendorf-faar08-in-historic-preservation-and-conservation/. Retrieved 11 April 2011. 
  8. ^ Design Futures Council Senior Fellows http://www.di.net/about/senior_fellows/

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