John Ochsendorf
| John Ochsendorf | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1973/1974 (age 42–43) Elkins, West Virginia |
| Nationality | United States |
| Education | Cornell University (BSc 1996); Princeton University (MSc 1998); University of Cambridge (PhD 2002) |
| Occupation | Structural engineer, architectural historian, associate professor |
| Known for | Studies of ancient architecture |
| Spouse(s) | Anne Carney |
| Website | John Ochsendorf at the MIT School of Architecture and Planning |
John Ochsendorf (born 1974) is a structural engineer and historian of construction; he is a professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Department of Architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is widely known for becoming a MacArthur Fellow in 2008 He has been selected to be the Director of the American Academy in Rome beginning in July of 2017.
Ochsendorf grew up in Elkins, West Virginia; he was educated at Elkins High School, Cornell University,Princeton University, and the University of Cambridge. His university degrees are all in the field of structural engineering.
He also studied in Spain under the Fulbright Program.
Ochsendorf joined the MIT faculty in 2002, and holds a joint appointment in the MIT Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) and the Department of Architecture. He teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses, and serves on a number of faculty committees. As of 2015[update], Ochensdorf serves on MIT's Presidential Committee on Distinguished Fellowships, together with Rebecca Saxe and Kimberly Benard.
Ochsendorf is known for using architecture and engineering to study and restore ancient structures and sometimes draws upon ancient building methods for the benefit of modern construction. He has studied Incan simple suspension bridges and the earthquake-worthiness of Gothic cathedrals.
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