J. Karl Hedrick

American mechanical engineer (1944–2017)
Person human Q6106220
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J. Karl Hedrick

Summary

J. Karl Hedrick is a human[1]. He was born on August 26, 1944[2]. He died in Berkeley[3]. He died on February 22, 2017[4]. He worked as an engineer[5].

Key Facts

  • J. Karl Hedrick passed away in Berkeley[3].
  • J. Karl Hedrick was born on August 26, 1944[2].
  • J. Karl Hedrick died on February 22, 2017[4].
  • J. Karl Hedrick held citizenship in United States[6].
  • J. Karl Hedrick worked as an engineer[5].
  • J. Karl Hedrick was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[7].
  • Among J. Karl Hedrick's employers was University of California, Berkeley[8].
  • J. Karl Hedrick's education included a stint at Stanford University[9].
  • J. Karl Hedrick was educated at University of Michigan[10].
  • J. Karl Hedrick's doctoral advisor was Arthur E. Bryson[11].
  • J. Karl Hedrick received the Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers[12].
  • J. Karl Hedrick received the Rufus Oldenburger Medal[13].
  • J. Karl Hedrick was a member of National Academy of Engineering[14].
  • J. Karl Hedrick is recorded as male[15].
  • J. Karl Hedrick's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • J. Karl Hedrick supervised Swaroop Darbha as a doctoral student[17].
  • J. Karl Hedrick supervised Qing Paul Xu as a doctoral student[18].
  • J. Karl Hedrick supervised Anouck Renee Girard as a doctoral student[19].
  • J. Karl Hedrick supervised Andrew Alleyne as a doctoral student[20].
  • J. Karl Hedrick supervised Jared Garvey as a doctoral student[21].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[22].
  • J. Karl Hedrick's family name is recorded as Hedrick[23].
  • J. Karl Hedrick's given name is recorded as Karl[24].
  • J. Karl Hedrick's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • J. Karl Hedrick's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].

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Origins and Family

J. Karl Hedrick was born on August 26, 1944[2].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[9], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1885[29], headquartered in Stanford[30] and University of Michigan[10], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1817[33], headquartered in Ann Arbor[34]. J. Karl Hedrick's doctoral advisor was Arthur E. Bryson[11].

Career and Affiliations

J. Karl Hedrick worked as an engineer[5]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology[7], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1861[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38] and University of California, Berkeley[8], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1868[41], headquartered in Berkeley[42]. Doctoral students include Swaroop Darbha[17], a university teacher[43], awarded the Tenneco Award for Meritorious Teaching of Engineering[44]; Qing Paul Xu[18]; Anouck Renee Girard[19]; Andrew Alleyne[20]; and Jared Garvey[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers[12] and Rufus Oldenburger Medal[13], an award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1968[47].

Death and Burial

J. Karl Hedrick died on February 22, 2017[4]. He died in Berkeley[3]. The cause of death was lung cancer[22].

FAQs

Where did J. Karl Hedrick die?

J. Karl Hedrick passed away in Berkeley[3].

What did J. Karl Hedrick do for work?

J. Karl Hedrick worked as engineer[5].

Where did J. Karl Hedrick go to school?

J. Karl Hedrick was educated at Stanford University[9] and University of Michigan[10].

What awards did J. Karl Hedrick receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers[12] and Rufus Oldenburger Medal[13].

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  5. [9] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . asme.org. asme.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  15. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . nae.edu. nae.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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