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B. John Garrick

American engineering scientist

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B. John Garrick was an American nuclear engineer and risk scientist recognized as a pioneer in the development of Probabilistic risk assessment (PRA). Across a career spanning more than five decades, he founded the consulting firm PLG, Inc. to apply quantitative risk methods to complex engineered systems in fields such as nuclear power, aerospace, chemical processing, and transportation. Garrick's early research, including his 1968 doctoral dissertation at the University of California, Los Angeles, helped establish an analytical framework now widely adopted to quantify the likelihood and consequences of low-probability, high-impact events. He received multiple honors for his contributions, notably election to the National Academy of Engineering for “making quantitative risk assessment an applied science and a fundamental part of engineering design.”

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Utah wd
Died
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Newport Beach wd
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United States wd
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engineering scientist wd

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  • president (1989–1990)

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When was B. John Garrick born?
B. John Garrick was born on 5 March 1930 in Utah.
What positions has B. John Garrick held?
Positions held by B. John Garrick include: president (1989–1990).

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  1. Wikipedia (English): B. John Garrick · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q107541337 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: B. John Garrick Portrait.webp by National Academy of Engineering (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 15 November 2026

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