Engineer/designer Famous Names Starting with Letter K

Is a Finnish designer and principal of Sotamaa Design Ltd. He is the son of Finnish designer and col

Is a Finnish designer and principal of Sotamaa Design Ltd. He is the son of Finnish designer and college administrator Yrjö Sotamaa. Sotamaa holds a Masters degree from the University of Art and Design Helsinki. He is currently visiting professor at UCLA Department of Architecture and Urban Design. Previously he has been Assistant Professor of Architecture at Ohio State University and visiting professor at the Universität für Angewandte Kunst [2006], Institut für Architektur in Vienna. Until 2006 he was one of the principals of Ocean North.

Is a Danish builder and designer of boats, who was the designer of one of the most popular sailing d

Is a Danish builder and designer of boats, who was the designer of one of the most popular sailing dinghies in use over the past 50 years, the OK Dinghy, which became an ISAF International Class in 1974. The 50th anniversary of the design of the dinghy was marked by the largest ever OK Dinghy World Championships held at Leba on the Polish coast in July 2007.

Was a Polish engineer and military officer. He was the organizer and commander of the defense of the

Was a Polish engineer and military officer. He was the organizer and commander of the defense of the Polish Post Office in Danzig in the first hours of the German invasion of Poland, 1939.

German engineer and computer pioneer. His greatest achievement was the world's first functional prog

German engineer and computer pioneer. His greatest achievement was the world's first functional program-controlled Turing-complete computer, the Z3, in 1941 (the program was stored on a punched tape). He received the Werner-von-Siemens-Ring in 1964 for the Z3.[1]

Was an official architect of Imperial Russia during the reign of Nicholas I. His major works include

Was an official architect of Imperial Russia during the reign of Nicholas I. His major works include the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, the Grand Kremlin Palace and the Kremlin Armoury in Moscow.

Was a Russian architect and painter. His architectural work, compressed into a single decade (1923-1

Was a Russian architect and painter. His architectural work, compressed into a single decade (1923-1933), placed Melnikov on the front end of 1920s avant-garde architecture. Although associated with the Constructivists, Melnikov was an independent artist,

Was a Japanese chemical engineer known for many famous inventions.When about 12 years of age, he att

Was a Japanese chemical engineer known for many famous inventions.When about 12 years of age, he attended the Kumamoto Yogakko where American soldier Capt. L. L. James was engaged. In 1876, he was studying theology in Doshisha. He went to America in 1885 when 25 years of age, and he entered the Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He took the degree of B.S. He went to Johns Hopkins University where he worked in organic chemistry under Prof. Ira Remsen. He also obtained practical technique of Solvay in Bruxelles.

The Japanese manager for Sony who was credited as one of the main developers of the Walkman. While g

The Japanese manager for Sony who was credited as one of the main developers of the Walkman. While general manager of the Tape Recorder Business Division he was asked to help develop a portable audio player. Ohsone and his staff modified the existing Pressman device to create the Walkman, which was released in Japan in 1979.

Is a Finnish architect. The son of Harry and Maire Gullichsen he was born into a family of industria

Is a Finnish architect. The son of Harry and Maire Gullichsen he was born into a family of industrialists, designers and artists.Kristian Gullichsen has been a member of the board of governors of the Alvar Aalto Academy and the committee of the Alvar Aalto Symposium. From 1988 to 1993 he held the title of Finnish State Artist Professor.

Was a Japanese architect. He entered First Tokyo Middle School in 1918, and then Tokyo Imperial Univ

Was a Japanese architect. He entered First Tokyo Middle School in 1918, and then Tokyo Imperial University in 1925.

Was a resourceful German aeronautical engineer and test pilot, heading the design department at Fock

Was a resourceful German aeronautical engineer and test pilot, heading the design department at Focke-Wulf from 1931-45. He designed several important aircraft of World War II, including the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 fighter aircraft.