C Nataraj

C "Nat" Nataraj is an accomplished academic and professional in the field of engineering, currently serving as the Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Moritz, Sr., Endowed Chair in Engineered Systems at Villanova University since 1988. In this role, Nataraj focuses on teaching, research, and professional service. Additionally, Nataraj has held the position of Editor In Chief and Senior Editor of Nodycast, a podcast on nonlinear dynamics at Springer Nature Group since January 2021. Prior experience includes work as a Research Engineer at Trumpler Associates, Inc. from October 1987 to August 1988, specializing in rotor dynamics. Nataraj holds a PhD and MS in Engineering Science and Mechanical Engineering from Arizona State University, as well as a BTech in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.