Peter J. Robbie
Associate Professor of Engineering and Senior Lecturer
1-603-646-9396
Peter.J.Robbie@Dartmouth.edu
Education
- A.B., English, Dartmouth College 1969
- M.F.A., Sculpture, Cornell University 1972
Research Interests
Product Design, human-centered design, cognitive strategies and methodologies for creative design practice
Teaching, 2009-2011
- ENGS 5 Healthcare and Biotechnology in the 21st Century (course description, home page)
- ENGS 12 Design Thinking (course description)
- ENGS 13 Virtual Medicine and Cybercare (course description, home page)
- ENGS 75 Product Design (course description)
Professional Activities
- Industrial Design Society of America, Professional Member
- American Society of Engineering Education, Professional Member
- Industrial Design Consultant
In the News
Fast Company
March 9, 2010
"Do Improv Comedians Make the Best Design Thinkers?"
By Cliff KuangCore77
March 9, 2010
"Learning innovative product design via...stand-up comedy?"The Dartmouth
April 21, 2006
"Engineering students have patent pending"
By Mary Katherine FlaniganVOX of Dartmouth
April 3, 2006
"Green Houses"
By Genevieve Haas
In Dartmouth Engineer Magazine
- Engineering by Design: Professor Peter Robbie '69 adds art to the science of meeting human needs
Winter 2010 - Alumni in Design: Eight alumni discuss their perspectives on design
Winter 2010 - Classroom: Sustainable Communities
Summer 2008 - Classroom: Biotechnology of Healthcare
Spring 2006 - Construction: On the Move
Spring 2006 - Random Walk
Fall 2005 - Minding Their Business: Professors Venture into New Markets
Spring 2005