Eugene S. Ferguson

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1916 – 2004

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Who was Eugene S. Ferguson?

Eugene S. Ferguson was an engineer and historian of technology.

After holding a number of engineering positions in manufacturing he moved into engineering education and then the history of technology. His 1977 paper on visual reasoning is frequently cited. Ferguson later expanded its themes into a book, Engineering and the mind's eye.

Ferguson was a founding member of the Society for the History of Technology and its eleventh president. The Society recognised Ferguson's contribution by creating the The Eugene S. Ferguson Prize for Outstanding Reference Work.

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Born
1916
Also known as
  • Eugene Ferguson
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Died
2004

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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