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Victor F. Petrenko

Research Professor of Engineering, Emeritus

+1 (603) 646-0296

victor.f.petrenko@dartmouth.edu

Research Interests

Materials science; physics of semiconductors; heat transfer and refrigeration technologies; ice physics and ice engineering; de-icing and anti-icing technology; ice and snow friction

Education

  • MS, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology 1970
  • PhD, USSR Academy of Science, Moscow 1974
  • DSc, Physics and Mathematics, USSR Academy of Science, Chernogolovka 1983

Awards

  • 2000 Discover Award for Technological Innovation

Professional Activities

  • American Materials Research Society
  • American Physical Society
  • American Chemical Society
  • American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
  • International Glaciological Society

News

Dartmouth Engineering Professors Discuss Promising Technologies for the Environment
Apr 15, 2013
Cold Truths: new issue of Dartmouth Engineer
Mar 11, 2012
License Holders of New De-Icing Technologies Gather to Speak at Dartmouth College
Mar 06, 2011
Dartmouth engineer revolutionizing the icemaker business
Mar 06, 2011
Ski 'Cruise Control'? It Could Happen
Mar 06, 2011
Dartmouth patents, 1999 to present
Mar 06, 2011
Dartmouth engineers develop new power line de-icing system
Mar 06, 2011
New De-icing Technology
Mar 04, 2011

In the News

Vermont Public Radio
Researchers develop insight into ice
Mar 07, 2011
NHPR
For Scientists, Icy Weather Crystallizes Great Ideas
Mar 07, 2011
Popular Science
It's About Time: A Power Line That Sheds Heavy Ice
Mar 07, 2011
The Boston Globe
Hot ideas for a winter nemesis
Mar 07, 2011
New Scientist
Skis to get electronic brakes
Mar 07, 2011
The Dartmouth
Professor develops machine to melt ice
Mar 07, 2011
Scientific American
Shattering News: Electro-Pulse Technology Speeds Ice Removal
Mar 07, 2011
Lawrence Journal-World
Chip off the cold block: Prof's powerful technology could make scraper obsolete
Mar 07, 2011
abcNEWS.com
Engineers Develop Electronic Brakes for Skis
Mar 07, 2011
CNET News.com
Dartmouth's ice control technology
Mar 07, 2011
Science Daily
New Power Line De-icing System Developed
Mar 07, 2011
CNET News.com
A high-tech way to defrost
Mar 07, 2011
The New York Times
Enlisting Ice as an Ally of Skiers and Aircraft
Mar 07, 2011
Rutland Herald
N.H. invention melts ice off power lines
Mar 07, 2011
The Gazette (Montreal)
Invention de-ices windshield in seconds
Mar 07, 2011
The Engineer Online (UK)
Power defrost
Mar 07, 2011
NH Union Leader
NH firm says its product thaws icy power lines
Mar 07, 2011
Automobile.com
Electro-Thermal Pulse De-Icing Could Change Your Morning Routine
Mar 07, 2011
New York Times
Questions for Kenneth Chang
Mar 07, 2011
Toronto Star
Searching the frontiers of science: Invention corner—Frozen Power
Mar 07, 2011
Fox 44 News (VT)
Power Line De-Icing Technology
Mar 07, 2011
New Scientist
Ice storm danger melting away
Mar 07, 2011
Toronto Star
An Ice-Free CN Tower
Mar 07, 2011
VOX of Dartmouth
Heating Up the Icemaking Business
Mar 07, 2011
WCAX-TV (Burlington, VT)
Invention Could Prevent Ice Damage
Mar 07, 2011