Todd Fechter

Todd Fechter is an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD), currently serving as Senior Associate Dean within the Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology. He holds an M.S./M.F.A. in Digital Animation & Visualization and a B.S.D. in Industrial Design from Ohio State University (2000-2002).

His research focuses on collaborative creativity in decentralized environments, curriculum development for Arts and Technology programs, and production techniques in 3D modeling/lighting. He has pioneered modular curriculum frameworks targeting distributed and online education, and redesigned foundational courses like ATEC 3317/3327 to ensure standardized instruction across sections.

Notable contributions include the NSF CreativeIT Project (2009-2012), exploring decentralized team creativity, and the Trinity River Visualization project. He has held roles in industry (e.g., Lead Modeler at DNA Productions) and served on UTD's Arts and Humanities Executive Committee. His work extends to concept design education and industry collaborations, including contributions to Terminator: Salvation's viral marketing campaign.

Funding includes a $25K UTD Campus Visualization grant (2009), NSF CreativeIT funding ($258K total across 2009-2012), and a $34K Trinity Trust grant (2007).