Hendrik W. Bode
December 24, 1905 - June 21, 1982
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Scientific Discipline: Applied Physical Sciences Membership Type:
Member
(elected 1957)
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Engineer Hendrik Bode focused much of his research in the area of systems engineering. He made contributions to areas as varied as broadband amplifiers, communication networks, artillery fire control, and guided missile control systems. His 1945 book, Network Analysis and Feedback Amplifier Design, is considered a classic of engineering and influenced the fields of robotics and communication theory.
Bode attended Ohio State University, where he received his BA degree in 1924 and his MA degree in 1926, both in mathematics. He started work at Bell Laboratories, where he began his research on electronic networking as part of the Mathematical Research Group. While he was at Bell Laboratories he reentered graduate school and earned his PhD in physics from Columbia University in 1935. After his time spent serving the National Defense Research Committee during World War II, he accepted the position of director of mathematical research at Bell Laboratories. He was the director of research in the physical sciences from 1955 to 1958, then was offered the position of vice president in charge of military development and systems engineering, which he held until his retirement.
