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Peter J. Robbie

Associate Professor of Engineering

+1 (603) 646-9396

peter.j.robbie@dartmouth.edu

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Research Interests

Product design; human-centered design; cognitive strategies and methodologies for creative design practice

Education

  • AB, English, Dartmouth College 1969
  • MFA, Sculpture, Cornell University 1972

Awards

  • Apgar Award for Innovation in Teaching, DCAL (2018)

Professional Activities

  • Industrial Design Society of America, Professional Member
  • American Society of Engineering Education, Professional Member
  • Industrial Design Consultant

News

Alumni Portrait: Bing Knight '05 Th'06
Jan 28, 2026
Campus in the Time of COVID
Aug 01, 2020
Healthcare and Biotechnology Course Adapts to Pandemic
Jun 04, 2020
2018 Apgar Award for Innovation in Teaching
Jan 16, 2019
Dickey's African Leadership Trainers Build Ties During the Break
Jan 31, 2018
2017–18 Experiential Learning Projects Announced
Jun 23, 2017
Dartmouth Hosts Fellowships for Young African Leaders
Aug 08, 2016
Young African Leaders Learn Entrepreneurship at Dartmouth
Jul 15, 2015
Dartmouth to Host Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders
Jun 25, 2015
Young Africans Explore Entrepreneurship at Dartmouth
Jun 30, 2014
Major Motivation: Tales From the Classroom
Dec 11, 2013

In the News

The Dartmouth
'A method, not a field': Spotlight on Human-Centered Design
Oct 01, 2025
The Dartmouth
"Empathy is the Starting Point": Human Centered Design Minor Teaches Problem Solving Through a Human Lens
Oct 27, 2021
The Dartmouth
Senior Design Challenge faculty receive award
Jan 28, 2019
The Dartmouth
Alumni on Forbes 30 Under 30 list
Jan 27, 2017
The Conversation
Here are some more reasons why liberal arts matter
Nov 05, 2015
Vermont Public Radio
Nadworny: Young African Leaders Initiative
Jul 29, 2015
The Dartmouth
Human-centered design minor will mix disciplines
May 18, 2014
The Dartmouth
Workshop addresses community on campus
Apr 13, 2014
The Dartmouth
In final projects, engineering students tackle campus issues
Mar 04, 2014
The Dartmouth
Robbie '69 emphasizes innovation, creativity
May 18, 2011
Fast Company
Do Improv Comedians Make the Best Design Thinkers?
Mar 07, 2011
Core77
Learning innovative product design via...stand-up comedy?
Mar 07, 2011
The Dartmouth
Engineering students have patent pending
Apr 21, 2006