After finishing his doctorate, Dr. Catlett held appointments as a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Minnesota, an assistant professor of chemistry at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama, and an adjunct instructor in the School of Ministry at the University of Dallas. Prior to coming to UD, he spent 29 years in the semiconductor industry as a scientist, engineer and manager. Dr. Catlett is an industry-established expert in the chemistry of semiconductor manufacturing, device physics (movement of electrons and holes in silicon), and methods for circuit protection against electrostatic discharge (ESD).
Dr. Catlett is a Benedictine oblate of Subiaco Abbey in Arkansas. In his free time he enjoys fly fishing, golf, and playing Hank Williams songs on his guitar.
Education
B.S. Chemistry and Mathematics, Illinois State University
Ph.D. Physical Chemistry (Physics minor), Indiana University
Master of Theological Studies, University of Dallas
Courses
Physical Chemistry I & II, General Chemistry I & II, Basic Ideas in Chemistry
Quantum Physics, Electronics, Optics, General Physics Lab
Philosophy of Science
Research Interests
Chemistry and physics of semiconductor devices, nuclear physics and neutron capture, cosmic ray interference with semiconductor memories
Recent Publications and Presentations
Catlett, David, “Dynamic and Statistical Monitoring of Temperature and Pressure in the Measurement of the Heat Capacity Ratio by Adiabatic Expansion,” 2022 Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, West Lafayette, Indiana, July 31 - August 4, 2022
Catlett, David, “Estimating λMAX for Conjugated Dye Systems with a Finite Well Quantum Mechanical
Approximation,” 2022 Biennial Conference on Chemical Education ,West Lafayette, Indiana,
July 31 - August 4, 2022
Catlett, David L., Jr., “For God So Loved the Cosmos. Science and Theology as Complementary Approaches to
Mystery,” Dallas Ministry Conference, Dallas, Texas, October 12, 2018.
Catlett, David L., Jr., “A Pastoral Approach to Dialogue Between Science and Religion,” Dallas Ministry
Conference, Dallas, Texas, October 1, 2016.
Catlett, David L., Jr., Roger A. Cline, and Ponnarith Pok, “ESD Protection for Failsafe and Voltage Tolerant
Signals,” in Electrostatic Discharge Protection of Semiconductor Devices and Circuits,
J Liou, ed., Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press, 2015.
Venkataraman, Sunitha, Cynthia Torres, David Catlett, Tim Rost, Chris Barr, and Keith Burgess, “Design Considerations to Reduce Process
Sensitivity for Transient‐triggered Active Rail Clamps in Advanced CMOS Technologies,”
2012 International ESD Workshop (IEW), May 2012, Belgium.
Catlett, Dave, Sam Shichijo, Steven Zuhoski, Dan Mosher, Kenan Dickerson, Hong Yang, “Process Considerations
for Improved “ON” State Reliability of Drain‐Extended MOSFETs,” 2007 Texas Instruments
Yield Symposium, Dallas, Texas.