Joseph Penzien was an American civil engineer, known for his significant research on earthquake engineering. He served as a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, where he was the founding director of the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute. Penzien earned his bachelor's degree in 1945 from the University of Washington and obtained his Ph.D. from MIT in 1950. He held various roles, including consulting positions and advisory roles to organizations like UNESCO. His contributions earned him several prestigious awards and he was a member of the National Academy of Engineering.
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Meaning of the name - Joseph
God will increase, He will add
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Joseph Penzien belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Philip
Educated At: University of Washington | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Occupation: university teacher | engineer
Employers: University of California, Berkeley
Awards Received: Nathan M. Newmark Medal (1983) | Alfred M. Freudenthal Medal (1988) | Housner Medal (1993)
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on November 27, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for November 27, 2025 |
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| Sun | 5 Sagittarius 17 | 5 Sagittarius 47 | 17 Pisces 42 |
| Moon | 20 Sagittarius 19 | 29 Aquarius 48 | 26 Leo 42 |
| Mercury | 22 Sagittarius 48 | 21 Scorpio 3 | 20 Pisces 42 |
| Venus | 0 Scorpio 22 | 26 Scorpio 10 | 5 Pisces 57 |
| Mars | 17 Pisces 34 | 16 Sagittarius 55 | 20 Taurus 12 |
| Jupiter | 25 Sagittarius 12 | 24 Cancer 44 | 16 Capricorn 44 |
| Saturn | 9 Scorpio 12 | 25 Pisces 3 | 14 Scorpio 42 |
| Uranus | 17 Pisces 35 | 29 Taurus 11 | 21 Pisces 15 |
| Neptune | 22 Leo 35 | 29 Pisces 24 | 20 Leo 29 |
| Pluto | 13 Cancer 11 | 1 Aquarius 50 | 11 Cancer 28 |
| Rahu | 17 Leo 26 | 13 Pisces 58 | 12 Leo 5 |
| Ketu | 17 Aquarius 26 | 13 Virgo 58 | 12 Aquarius 5 |
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