NERDS
MORE THAN FUNNY-LOOKING

After a Ph.D. from M.I.T. and postdoctoral studies at IBM, NASA and the Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule-Zürich, Pete is not only a nerd but he learned certain invaluable things like how to pronounce Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule-Zürich. After a brief stint in industry he is now an Associate Professor in the School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Here, he earned the nickname "Dr. Ludicrous" from his students over some unrealistic expectations on a statistics test.

After a protracted negotiation, his wife Jennifer agreed to allow him to pursue stand-up comedy as part of his midlife crisis. If you want to feel better about your messed up life come see him perform or email him at pete@drpetecomedy.com. Pete also co-hosts Inside the Black Box, a weekly program on science and technology everay Sun. from noon to 1pm on WREK 91.1FM in Atlanta. "Science, only funnier," is the motto of Pete and his co-host, fellow Georgia Tech Professor and comedian, Bill hunt as they add a little humor to discussions of science and technology relevant to our everyday lives. radio

What people are saying about Pete

"Extremely Talented..."
Kenn Kington - Creator, Ultimate Comedy Theatre

“Very funny and smart without being crude! He is a perfect choice for
entertaining corporate guests with technical backgrounds.” – Prof. Jay Lee, Director of
the Center for Process Systems Engineering, Atlanta, GA.

"...Absolutely fabulous...I would love to have you join us for another program."
Jennifer Gardella - Program Manager, Serono Symposium International

“What can I say ... you made the event! Everyone loved your comedy… many,
many thanks.” - Kathy Fuller, Director of Membership and Volunteers, East Cobb Democratic
Alliance, Cobb County GA.

“Thanks for giving such a great opening to our event, you were hilarious…” - Dr. Dana
Hartley, Director of Academic Advising, Georgia Institute of Technology.

"Funny and funny-looking..."
Prof. Joseph Schork - Chair, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, University of Maryland

More about Pete....

The September issue of the CEISMC Gazette, published monthly by the Georgia Tech Center for Education Integrating Science Math and Computing (CEISMC) addresses using humor in math and science
"Heard the one about the Tech Professor who thinks he's a stand-up comic" from the Atlanta Journal Constitution, August 12th, 2006
Pete and his co-host Bill Hunt from their Saturday morning radio show Inside the Black Box (Science only Funnier) were featured in Tech Topics
Chemical & Engineering News, April 24th, 2006 - not even Carlin or Seinfeld ever got mentioned here
The Georgia Tech Alumni Magazine, Spring 2006 edition
The Technique, Georgia Tech's Student Newspaper, Feb. 17th, 2006
The 2005 Blueprint, Georgia Tech's Student Yearbook
The Chemical Engineer, official publication of the Institution of Chemical Engineering, June 2005
The Whistle, Georgia Tech Faculty Staff Newspaper, September 6, 2004