Richard C. Dorf (born December 27, 1933, in the Bronx, New York City, died October 22, 2020[1]) was a professor emeritus of management and electrical and computer engineering at the University of California, Davis. He received his Ph.D. from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School.[2] Dorf was a Life Fellow of the IEEE for contributions to engineering education and control theory,[3] and was a fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education.[4]
Career edit
Research and academia edit
Dorf researched and taught control systems, robotics, energy systems, technology management, entrepreneurship, innovation management, non-profit management, new venture management, venture capital management, and technology policy. He was also a consultant in engineering business development, and taught classes in the area as well.[5][6]
Author and editor edit
Dorf was a prolific author and editor. He has authored 30 books,[2] including several standard handbooks and textbooks of engineering. His latest book is called Technology Ventures: From Ideas to Enterprise and is co-authored with Professor Thomas Byers of Stanford University; the textbook is the first to thoroughly examine a global phenomenon known as "technology entrepreneurship".
Works edit
Books authored by Dorf include:
- Technology Ventures: From Ideas to Enterprise. McGraw Hill, 2004 (1st ed), 2008 (2nd ed), 2011 (3rd ed)[7]
- Modern Control Systems. Addison-Wesley, 1967 (1st ed.); current edition Pearson, 2016 (13th ed.)
- Computers and Man
- Pocket Book of Electrical Engineering Formulas
- Introduction to Electric Circuits
- Circuits Electrics
- The New Mutual Fund Investment Adviser
- Robotics and Automated Manufacturing
Books edited by Dorf include:
- Electrical Engineering Handbook
References edit
- ^ Bartl, Aditi Risbud (2020-10-27). "In Memoriam: Professor Emeritus Richard C. "Dick" Dorf". College of Engineering. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
- ^ a b Dorf CV, from UC Davis Archived 2009-11-16 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed Nov. 18, 2009
- ^ IEEE Fellows Directory Archived 2009-07-07 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed Nov. 18, 2009.
- ^ ASEE Fellows list. Accessed Nov. 18, 2009.
- ^ Profile of Dorf from the UC Davis School of Management Archived 2009-09-25 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed Nov. 18, 2009.
- ^ Dorf profile from the UC Davis ECE website Archived 2009-12-03 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed Nov. 18, 2009.
- ^ Worldcat record for Technology Ventures: From Ideas to Enterprise