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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

Courses

  • ENGS 5: Healthcare and Biotechnology in the 21st Century
  • ENGS 12: Design Thinking
  • ENGS 75: Product Design

News

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"Empathy is the Starting Point": Human Centered Design Minor Teaches Problem Solving Through a Human Lens
Oct 27, 2021
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Campus in the Time of COVID
Aug 01, 2020
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Healthcare and Biotechnology Course Adapts to Pandemic
Jun 04, 2020
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Quintessential Dartmouth Classes
Aug 30, 2019
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Senior Design Challenge faculty receive award
Jan 28, 2019
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2018 Apgar Award for Innovation in Teaching
Jan 16, 2019
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Dickey's African Leadership Trainers Build Ties During the Break
Jan 31, 2018
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Students and staff apply design thinking
Nov 14, 2017
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2017–18 Experiential Learning Projects Announced
Jun 23, 2017
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Alumni on Forbes 30 Under 30 list
Jan 27, 2017
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Dartmouth Hosts Fellowships for Young African Leaders
Aug 08, 2016
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Here are some more reasons why liberal arts matter
Nov 05, 2015
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Nadworny: Young African Leaders Initiative
Jul 29, 2015
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Young African Leaders Learn Entrepreneurship at Dartmouth
Jul 15, 2015
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Dartmouth to Host Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders
Jun 25, 2015
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Young Africans Explore Entrepreneurship at Dartmouth
Jun 30, 2014
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Human-centered design minor will mix disciplines
May 20, 2014
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Workshop addresses community on campus
Apr 22, 2014
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In final projects, engineering students tackle campus issues
Mar 11, 2014
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Major Motivation: Tales From the Classroom
Dec 11, 2013
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Robbie '69 emphasizes innovation, creativity
Jul 28, 2011
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Mar 07, 2011
Engineering students have patent pending
Mar 07, 2011
Learning innovative product design via...stand-up comedy?
Mar 07, 2011
Do Improv Comedians Make the Best Design Thinkers?
Mar 07, 2011