George J. Dvorak

Czech American mechanical engineering professor
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George J. Dvorak

Summary

George J. Dvorak is a human[1]. His place of birth was Prague[2]. He was born on January 1, 1933[3]. He passed away in Menands[4]. He died on April 23, 2022[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], engineer[7], and researcher[8].

Key Facts

  • George J. Dvorak's place of birth was Prague[2].
  • George J. Dvorak passed away in Menands[4].
  • George J. Dvorak was born on January 1, 1933[3].
  • George J. Dvorak was born on October 26, 1933[9].
  • George J. Dvorak died on April 23, 2022[5].
  • George J. Dvorak is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery[10].
  • George J. Dvorak held citizenship in United States[11].
  • George J. Dvorak's professions included university teacher[6].
  • George J. Dvorak worked as an engineer[7].
  • George J. Dvorak worked as a researcher[8].
  • Among George J. Dvorak's employers was Duke University[12].
  • George J. Dvorak was employed by University of Utah[13].
  • George J. Dvorak was employed by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[14].
  • George J. Dvorak's education included a stint at Brown University[15].
  • George J. Dvorak's education included a stint at Czech Technical University in Prague[16].
  • George J. Dvorak was educated at Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences[17].
  • George J. Dvorak's doctoral advisor was Daniel C. Drucker[18].
  • George J. Dvorak received the Drucker Medal[19].
  • George J. Dvorak received the William Prager Medal[20].
  • George J. Dvorak received the Nadai Medal[21].
  • George J. Dvorak was a member of National Academy of Engineering[22].
  • George J. Dvorak is recorded as male[23].
  • George J. Dvorak's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • George J. Dvorak supervised Michal Šejnoha as a doctoral student[25].
  • George J. Dvorak's family name is recorded as Dvořák[26].

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Origins and Family

George J. Dvorak was born in Prague[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1933[3] and October 26, 1933[9].

Education

Educated at Brown University[15], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1765[29], headquartered in Providence[30]; Czech Technical University in Prague[16], a public university[31], in Czech Republic[32], founded in 1707[33], headquartered in Prague[34]; and Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences[17], an academy of sciences[35], in Czechoslovakia[36], founded in 1953[37]. George J. Dvorak's doctoral advisor was Daniel C. Drucker[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], engineer[7], and researcher[8]. Employers include Duke University[12], a university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1838[40], headquartered in Durham[41]; University of Utah[13], a public research university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1850[44]; and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[14], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1824[47], headquartered in Troy[48]. George J. Dvorak supervised Michal Šejnoha as a doctoral student[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Drucker Medal[19], an award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1997[51]; William Prager Medal[20], a medallion[52], founded in 1983[53]; and Nadai Medal[21], an award[54], founded in 1975[55].

Death and Burial

George J. Dvorak died on April 23, 2022[5]. He passed away in Menands[4]. He is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery[10].

FAQs

Where was George J. Dvorak born?

George J. Dvorak was born in Prague[2].

Where did George J. Dvorak die?

George J. Dvorak passed away in Menands[4].

What did George J. Dvorak do for work?

George J. Dvorak worked as university teacher[6], engineer[7], and researcher[8].

Where did George J. Dvorak go to school?

George J. Dvorak was educated at Brown University[15], Czech Technical University in Prague[16], and Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences[17].

What awards did George J. Dvorak receive?

Honors received include Drucker Medal[19], William Prager Medal[20], and Nadai Medal[21].

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  19. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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