Jan D. Achenbach
Dutch-American scientist in engineering · United States · On the map · Scientists · Lived 1935 to 2020 · aged 85
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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2020Died22 August 20202016William Procter Prize for Scientific AchievementAward2012ASME MedalAward2011Honorary Doctor of the Zhejiang UniversityAward2009Raymond D. Mindlin MedalAward2005National Medal of ScienceAward2003National Medal of Technology and InnovationAward2001William Prager MedalAward1992Timoshenko MedalAward1990Walter Sullivan Award for Excellence in Science JournalismAward1979Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical EngineersAward1935Born20 August 1935
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Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1935 to 2020 · aged 85
The same award as Jan
Ali H. NayfehBoth received Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
James R. RiceBoth received William Prager MedalGeorge F. CarrierBoth received Timoshenko Medal
Eric ReissnerBoth received Timoshenko MedalRaymond D. MindlinBoth received Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Zdeněk BažantBoth received William Prager Medal