Dr. Robert Martello

Professor of the History of Science and Technology

Dr. Robert Martello is a Professor of the History of Science and Technology at Olin College of Engineering and has published educational research, served on National Academies task forces, and delivered numerous workshops for educators and administrators around the world. Professor Martello is the author of Midnight Ride, Industrial Dawn: Paul Revere and the Growth of American Enterprise, a study of how Paul Revere’s manufacturing career impacted America’s transition into the industrial age. He is currently researching Benjamin Franklin's printing and business endeavors, and regularly lectures on Revere and Franklin, our “Founding Makers,” for audiences of all ages and backgrounds.