Victor Petrenko

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, Moscow 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

Selected Publications

• Petrenko VF. (2025) "International Journal of Footwear Science and Engineering." International Journal of Footwear Science and Engineering.
• Petrenko VF. (2025) "Development of Ultra-Low Power Deicer for Civil Engineering Applications." Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology. 11(2): 1–28.
• Petrenko VF. (2025) "Water-Mist Ice Brake-Concept Proof." International Journal of Automotive Science and Technology. 9(4): 517–526.
• Petrenko VF. (2026) "Ice Cavitation Deicing for Aerospace Applications." Aerospace. 13(3): 217.

News

Dartmouth Engineering Professors Discuss Promising Technologies for the Environment
Apr 15, 2013

Cold Truths: new issue of Dartmouth Engineer
Mar 11, 2012

Dartmouth engineers develop new power line de-icing system
Jan 07, 2009

Dartmouth engineer revolutionizing the icemaker business
Mar 06, 2006

Dartmouth patents, 1999 to present
Apr 07, 2003

Ski 'Cruise Control'? It Could Happen
Nov 18, 2002

New De-icing Technology
Apr 12, 2001

License Holders of New De-Icing Technologies Gather to Speak at Dartmouth College
Mar 14, 2001

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