Richard C. Dorf

Richard C. Dorf (born December 27, 1933, in the Bronx, New York City) is 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.[1] Dorf is a Life Fellow of the IEEE for contributions to engineering education and control theory,[2] and is a fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education.[3]

Career

Research and Academia

Professor Dorf researches and teaches control systems, robotics, energy systems, technology management, entrepreneurship, innovation management, non-profit management, new venture management, venture capital management, and technology policy. He is also a consultant in engineering business development, and teaches classes in the area as well.[4][5]

Author and Editor

Dorf is a prolific author and editor. He has authored 30 books,[1] 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

Books authored by Dorf include:

Books edited by Dorf include:

References

  1. 1 2 Dorf CV, from UC Davis. Accessed Nov. 18, 2009
  2. ↑ IEEE Fellows Directory. Accessed Nov. 18, 2009.
  3. ↑ ASEE Fellows list. Accessed Nov. 18, 2009.
  4. ↑ Profile of Dorf from the UC Davis School of Management. Accessed Nov. 18, 2009.
  5. ↑ Dorf profile from the UC Davis ECE website. Accessed Nov. 18, 2009.
  6. ↑ Worldcat record for Technology Ventures: From Ideas to Enterprise
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