Professor Brothers joined the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering in 2020 focusing on Digital Design. Prior to joining ECE, Dr. Brothers was the Chief Scientist for the Applied Embedded Systems (AES) Division of the Electronic Systems Laboratory (ELSYS) at Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI). From 2008-2010, he was with the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) in China Lake, California doing research and development. Dr. Brothers was a Staff Sergeant in the Army National Guard and is a combat veteran from Operation Iraqi Freedom (2004-2005). Additionally, he was an assistant professor at the University of South Alabama (2007-2008). Dr. Brothers received a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, as well as his B.S. degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Wyoming in 2007 and 2002, respectively.
Dr. Brothers has lived/or worked in 9 different states, and loves traveling, biking, camping, hiking, and woodworking.
- Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, University of Wyoming, 2007
- B.S., Computer Engineering, University of Wyoming, 2002
Brothers’ research focuses on digital design for real-time signal and image processing in communications, electronic warfare, and distributed sensor systems. His work emphasizes low-latency, resource-constrained embedded architectures, sensor fusion, and real-time decision making. Drawing on experience from academia, defense research, and operational systems, he develops robust, deployable solutions that bridge theory and real-world implementation.
Brothers’ teaching philosophy focuses on preparing engineers through real-world, project-based instruction. Georgia Tech students are technically strong; his courses emphasize professional skills including organization, time management, teamwork, communication, and problem solving. Using collaborative exploratory learning, he tailors these skills by level, developing disciplined learners at the undergraduate level and effective technical leaders in graduate and professional programs.
- T. Brothers, J. Rohde, K. Henderson-Simms, A. Rahman, K. Lyle, M. Sareva, M. Weitnauer, Art and STEM for Student Engagement via Realization of Technology (Work in Progress), ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition 2025
- M. Weitnauer, J. Rohde, M. Sareva, and T. Brothers, Multidisciplinary Art and Engineering Collaboration in the design of “Bee My Guide: An Interactive Journey Back Home”, ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition 2024
- E. Wang, T. Brothers, and R. Causey, Link Quality Metrics for Adaptive Coding and Modulation with SOQPSK and OFDM, International Telemetering Conference 2017
- E. Wang and T. Brothers, OFDM and SOQPSK Transceiver Hardware Implementation with Preliminary Results, International Telemetering Conference 2016 (Best Paper Award)
- M. Merritt, T. Brothers, A. Stark, J. Rada, D. Nielsen, K. Davis, B. Yang, C. Ward, M. Quiggle, A reconfigurable architecture to support dynamic communications, radar, and sensing, MILCOM 2016