Robotics

Kevin Brown P’25 joined Peddie in 2008. He received his Bachelor of Engineering in chemical engineering from Cooper Union, and his Master of Science in environmental management from University of London. Brown’s research experience includes work in nuclear chemistry for the US Department of Energy, chemical engineering for South Bank University in London and virology for Academia Sinica in Taipei. Previously he has also been business manager for a daily newspaper, presentation graphics specialist for an investment bank, as well as a dean and science teacher at Pace Academy in Atlanta. Brown is the director of Peddie Summer School, and is a mentor for Peddie’s FRC robotics team. He resides on campus with his wife, Maxine Brown (Counseling Department) and their two children.

Gregory Koch joined Peddie’s Mathematics Department in 2019 and is currently the department chair. He also serves as the programming mentor for Peddie’s FIRST Robotics team and is a resident dorm faculty at Kaye South. He received his bachelor’s degree in mathematics and computer science from Austin College. His master’s degree in computer science is from the University of Toronto, where he worked at the Artificial Intelligence Lab designing deep neural networks. Previously, he taught Pre-Algebra through Calculus at Great Hearts Academies in Arizona, in addition to coaching MATHCOUNTS. Koch enjoys working with students of all levels and helping them build their confidence when doing more challenging mathematics. He has taught a variety of courses at Peddie, including MPS1 Honors, MPS2 Advanced, MPS2 Honors, Pre-Calculus, Pre-Calculus Honors, Calculus and Linear Algebra.