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Associate ProfessorDavid Denkenberger

Associate Professor

Mechanical Engineering

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  • Associate Professor
    Mechanical Engineering
  • +6433692709 (Work)
  • Civil/Mechanical Engineering E509

BIO

David Denkenberger is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering. He is a Penn State distinguished alumnus and is a registered professional engineer. He has 100 peer reviewed publications and is the most prolific author in the existential/global catastrophic risk field. His work has been featured in >25 countries, over 300 popular articles. He has given over 80 external presentations, including ones at 8 of the global top 20 universities.

TE WHARE WĀNANGA O WAITAHA - UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY APPOINTMENTS

  • Associate Professor
    University of Canterbury, Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering5 Jan 2023 - present

DEGREES

  • PhD
    University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, United States20 Aug 2005 - 15 Aug 2010
  • Master's
    Princeton University, Princeton, United States6 Sep 2002 - 20 Aug 2005
  • Bachelor's
    Pennsylvania State University, State College, United States20 Aug 1997 - 15 May 2002

FACULTY

  • Faculty of Engineering

GRADUATE RESEARCH SUPERVISION

  • Registered to supervise Master's/Doctoral students

AVAILABILITY

  • Collaborative research projects
  • Consulting & advisory services
  • Industry partnerships & innovation
  • Media enquiries
  • Outreach & community engagement
  • Policy advice & government consultation