Outstanding Achievement Award Recipient
Institute of Technology, September 27, 2002
Krzysztof Burhardt received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Control Sciences from the University of Minnesota. He is a partner at Clotho & Associates, a firm specializing in the identification assessment and financing of technical and business ventures. Dr. Burhardt is also known for the key role he played in orchestrating the merger of Honeywell and Allied Signal, which created a $25 billion conglomerate. During this integration, which affected 18,000 technical people, he was described as a champion for technology and technical personnel. Dr. Burhardt has made significant contributions in technology research and development at 3M and Honeywell. He has served on numerous boards and professional organizations and has maintained strong ties to the University community.
Biographies are as-of time of award presentation.