1. Historical Engineers
This presentation is about historical engineers

2. Archimedes (287 BC-212 BC)
One of the first to apply mathematics to physical phenomena
Designed machines such as the screw pump and compound pulleys that we still use today
Archimedes, credited for saying “eureka” upon a successful discovery, was one of the first scientists to apply math to natural phenomena. For example, he discovered that he could measure the density of an irregular object by submerging the object in a tub to find its volume and then dividing its mass by that volume.
Archimedes is still considered one of the greatest engineers of all times. We still use his inventions such as the screw pump and compound pulleys over 2,000 years later.

3. Leonardo da Vinci ( )
Able to envision mechanized innovations that would one day be used
Helicopters, tanks, artillery
Leonardo da Vinci was the definition of a renaissance man because he excelled at so many different academic subjects.
His creativity was unmeasurable and he was able to envision mechanized innovations such as helicopters, tanks, and artillery 400 years before the technology was available.

4. Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859)
Designed & built wide range of projects, including railways, bridges, & ships
Used logic & analysis to reshape the mechanical & structural engineering of his time
Isambard Kingdom Brunel revolutionized the transportation industry.
He designed and build various projects such as railways, bridges and ships to make transportation easier and faster.
He was able to use logic and analysis to reshape the mechanical and structural engineering of his time.

5. Thomas Edison ( )
“If we did all the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves.”
Great vision
Many technological contributions
Over 1,000 patents in his lifetime
Thomas Edison’s inventions have transformed our every day lives. He was an inventor who shaped electricity, phones, and car batteries to become the way they are available today.
Edison once said, ““If we did all the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves.”
He astounded many with his uncanny ability to visualize new technologies and was able to bring many inventions to life. The fact that he had over 1,000 patents in his name over his lifetime is testament to his creativity.
However, it is unknown how many of Edison’s inventions were actually his inventions as opposed to the inventions of his staff that he took credit for.

6. Nikola Tesla ( )
Designed the modern alternating currents (AC) electric supply system
Worked on wireless international communication, RADAR, induction motors, and X-rays machines
Nikola Tesla once worked for Thomas Edison, and developed ideas for many inventions that he did not receive credit for until recently.
He Designed the modern alternating currents (AC) electric supply system which was more practical than Edison’s direct current (DC)
He also was one of the first engineers who worked on wireless international communication using radio waves, RADAR, induction motors and X-rays.

7. Charles Proteus Steinmetz (1865-1923)
Electric motors
Built on Tesla’s studies about alternating currents
Charles Proteus Steinmetz was a pioneer in the field of electrical engineering
He improved upon the electric motor, and built on Tesla’s studies about alternating currents

8. Henry Ford (1863-1947) Designed his first vehicle—Quadricycle
Founded Ford Motor Company
Introduced “everyman’s car” or Model T
Creator of the Assembly Line
Henry Ford designed his first vehicle—Quadricycle and founded Ford Motor Company
He introduced “everyman’s car” or Model T and created the Assembly Line which increased production speed

9. Dr. Robert Goddard ( )
His designs were basis for rockets that launch astronauts into space, deliver warheads to distant countries, & carry communication satellites into orbit
Dr. Robert Goddard invented the process used for liquid fueled rockets
His designs were basis for those that launch astronauts into space, deliver warheads to distant countries, & carry communication satellites into orbit

10. Wilbur (1867-1912) & Orville Wright (1871-1948)
Designed first powered flying machine
Experiments leading to this piloted flight & practices they employed were responsible for their success
Wilbur and Orville Wright designed first powered flying machine
Experiments leading to this piloted flight & practices they employed were responsible for their success

11. Leo Szilard ( )
Credited with building the first atomic bomb, but he advocated against its use
Made contributions to political science, nuclear physics, statistical mechanics, genetics, & molecular biology
Leo Szilard generated the first controlled nuclear chain reaction
He was credited with building the first atomic bomb, but he advocated against its use
He also made contributions to political science, nuclear physics, statistical mechanics, genetics, & molecular biology

12. Grace Murray Hopper (1906-1992)
A computer engineer & Rear Admiral in US Navy who developed first computer compiler & computer language COBOL
Popularized term “bug” after discovering that a moth had jammed the workings of an early computer
Grace Murray Hopper was a computer engineer & Rear Admiral in US Navy who developed the first computer compiler & computer language COBOL
She popularized term “bug” after discovering that a moth had jammed the workings of an early computer