Nathan Dodge

Nathan Dodge is a Lecturer I in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD), affiliated with the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science. He has been a faculty member since 1998, following a 25-year career at Texas Instruments (TI) and other tech firms. His academic preparation includes a B.S. (1963) and M.S. (1966) in Electrical Engineering from Southern Methodist University and the University of Texas at Austin, respectively, and a Ph.D. (1969) in Electrical Engineering from UT Austin, focusing on ion cyclotron wave propagation in ionized gases.

His teaching expertise spans DC/AC circuit analysis, digital systems, and electromagnetic theory. Dodge transitioned from plasma physics research to industry roles in digital design and project management at TI, General Dynamics, and LISP Machine Inc. He was recognized with the 2006-2007 President’s Outstanding Teaching Award for non-tenure track faculty at UTD. His professional history includes leadership roles such as Director of University Research at TI and Manager of Strategic Development for the Computer Science Center.

While no publications are listed, his career highlights a shift from theoretical plasma physics to applied engineering education and industry innovation.