Rod Leonard

Rod Leonard serves as a Lecturer and Senior VTB/S3D Project Developer in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing, University of South Carolina. Based in Swearingen Room 3D29 at 301 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29208, he instructs undergraduate course ELCT 350 while developing simulation and modeling tools for academic and research purposes.

His research focuses on simulation and modeling within electrical engineering systems, emphasizing practical implementation of C++ models and technical tool enhancements. Leonard specializes in creating computational frameworks for engineering simulations, with particular expertise in systems-level modeling and software tool development.

He actively mentors undergraduate research interns, providing hands-on guidance in simulation projects and technical development. Leonard's work bridges theoretical electrical engineering concepts with applied software solutions, contributing to the department's research and educational missions through direct student supervision and tool innovation.