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Jan D. Achenbach

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Dutch-American scientist in engineering

United StatesAcademicsLived 1935 to 2020 · aged 85
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Jan Drewes Achenbach was a Dutch-American engineer who was on the faculty of Northwestern University from 1963 until his retirement.

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Awards 12

2016William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement
2012ASME Medal
2011honorary doctor of the Zhejiang University
2009Raymond D. Mindlin Medal
2005National Medal of Science
2003National Medal of Technology and Innovation
2001William Prager Medal
1992Timoshenko Medal
1990Walter Sullivan Award for Excellence in Science Journalism
1979Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

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John McPheeAlso won Walter Sullivan Award for Excellence in Science JournalismCha Chi MingAlso won honorary doctor of the Zhejiang UniversityDaniel C. DruckerAlso won William Prager MedalAli H. NayfehAlso won Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical EngineersGeorge F. CarrierAlso won Timoshenko MedalReynold B. JohnsonAlso won National Medal of Technology and Innovation

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1935 to 2020 · aged 85
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12 languages

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