“Opportunities for Innovation and Diversity in Engineering”

A seminar by Nathan Brooks, Executive Engineer, Boeing

Seminar Abstract

In this seminar, I will share insights from my educational and professional journey, highlighting the significant impact of innovation and diversity across all engineering disciplines. As an expert in electromagnetics, my experiences span academia, research, and industry, where I have seen firsthand how diverse teams can drive transformative solutions to complex challenges.

Biography

Dr. Nathan Raen Brooks has over 20 years of experience in electromagnetics (EM) and numerical optimization, including graduate and postdoctoral research at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NHMFL), the Center for Advanced Power Systems (CAPS), and the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). He began his industry career with Argon ST in 2007 as part of the Advanced Technology group and is currently a Senior Technical Fellow for EM and Antenna Systems at Boeing. In this role, Dr. Brooks provides technical expertise and leadership for Boeing’s Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) capabilities. He also leads and consults on the architecture and algorithm development of Electronic Warfare (EW) antenna systems. His work has been instrumental in proposing, winning, and executing numerous advanced capability program contracts for military, government, and commercial customers, including DARPA and IARPA. Additionally, he coordinates research collaborations with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), is an active member of several HBCU-focused organizations, and currently serves as Boeing’s Executive Sponsor for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Dr. Brooks has received multiple awards at the Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA) conference over the years, the 2019 NSBE Golden Torch Lifetime Achievement in Industry Award, and was named the 2020 Boeing Defense Engineer of the Year. He was also FAMU’s first doctoral graduate in Electrical Engineering, supported by fellowships from Boeing, NSF, and NASA.