Dr. Dietrich Neumann

Professor

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Biography

Dietrich Neumann is a trained architect and a Professor at Brown University, serving in the departments of History of Art and Architecture, Italian Studies, and Urban Studies. With an academic background from the Architectural Association in London and a PhD from the Technical University of Munich, Neumann's research primarily focuses on late 19th and early 20th Century European and American architecture, especially skyscrapers and movie set design. His publications have made significant contributions to the understanding of architectural illumination and building materials, particularly in relation to the works of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Neumann has held various prestigious fellowships and visiting professorships, including at the Yale School of Architecture and the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. He has served as president of the Society of Architectural Historians and is actively involved with the Committee on Architecture and Design at the Museum of Modern Art. Currently, he is working on a notable project analyzing architecture in Naples, Italy, along with several funded research endeavors for exhibitions and publications.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2006-01-01 — Present

Brown University • Providence, RI

Teaching general lectures on the history of 19th and 20th Century Architecture, alongside graduate seminars on individual architects and architectural movements.

Awards

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Fellow

2018-01-01
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Royce Family Professorship for Excellence in Teaching

2008-01-01
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Philip Johnson Award

2003-01-01
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Founder's Award

1996-01-01

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics