Peter J. Robbie
Associate Professor of Engineering
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
- ENGS 5: Healthcare and Biotechnology in the 21st Century
- ENGS 12: Design Thinking
- ENGS 13: Virtual Medicine and Cybercare
- ENGS 75: Product Design
Professional Activities
- Industrial Design Society of America, Professional Member
- American Society of Engineering Education, Professional Member
- Industrial Design Consultant
News
Robbie ‘69 emphasizes innovation, creativity
The Dartmouth
May 18, 2011Learning innovative product design via…stand-up comedy?
Core77
March 9, 2010Do Improv Comedians Make the Best Design Thinkers?
Fast Company
March 9, 2010Engineering students have patent pending
The Dartmouth
April 21, 2006Green Houses
VOX of Dartmouth
April 3, 2006
In Dartmouth Engineer Magazine
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A Few of Our Favorite Things: A professorial pick of outstanding ENGS 21 projects
Winter 2011 -
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











