Duke University

Duke University has 123 faculty across 3 departments on GradNova. 45 researchers hold 74 active NSF grants and 6 active NIH grants totaling $179.2M.

Departments

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Computer Science

Faculty

Pei Zhong, Ph.D.

Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Duke University

Acoustic and Optical…

Hifu and Immunotherapy for Cancer Treatment

Mechanistic Investigation and Technology Development in Shock Wave and Laser Lithotripsy

Ultrasound-Elicited Mechanotransduction, Neuromodulation and Sonogenetics

Michael Zavlanos, Ph.D.

Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Duke University

Control Theory, Optimization, and Learning; in Particular, Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Networked and Distributed Control Systems, and Cyber-Physical Systems.

Software-Defined Networks and 5G

Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms

Machine Learning in Materials Science

Stefan Zauscher, Ph.D.

Director of Graduate Studies and Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of MEMS

Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Duke University

Fabrication of Polymeric Nanostructures by Scanning…

Nano-Mechanical and Nano-Tribological Characterization (elasticity, Friction, Adhesion) of Materials Including Organic Thin Films

Self-Assembled Monolayers, Polymeric Gels, and Cellulosics

Polymer Surface Interaction Studies

Lawrie Virgin, Ph.D.

Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Duke University

Nonlinear Behavior of Slender Structural Systems Including Buckling and Vibration. Much of the Current Work Has an Aerospace Flavor. More Recent Research Has Focused On…

Optical Measurement and Interference Techniques

Structural Health Monitoring Techniques

Vibration and Dynamic Analysis

Krithika Swaminathan

Assistant Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science

Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Duke University

Walter Neal Simmons

Gendell Family Professor of the Practice

Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Duke University

Rebecca Simmons

Professor of the Practice in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Duke University

Complex Systems and Decision Making

Multi-Criteria Decision Making

Optimal Power Flow Distribution

Power System Optimization and Stability

Sophia Santillan

MEMS Director of Undergraduate Studies, Associate Professor of the Practice in the Thomas Lord Department of MEMS

Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Duke University

Engineering Education, Nonlinear Systems, Structural Mechanics and Numerical Methods.

Engineering Education and Curriculum Development

Online and Blended Learning

Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods

Michael Rubinstein, Ph.D.

Aleksandar S. Vesic Distinguished Professor

Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Duke University

Polymer Theory and Computer Simulations

Christine Payne

Donald M. Alstadt Chair of Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science, Yoh Family Professor

Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Duke University

Molecular Mechanisms by Which Cells Interact With Nanomaterials With Applications in Nanomedicine and Environmental Exposures

Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery

Nanoparticles: Synthesis and Applications

Advanced Biosensing and Bioanalysis Techniques

Siobhan Rigby Oca

Director of Master's Studies, Assistant Professor of the Practice in the Thomas Lord Department of MEMS

Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Duke University

Robotics Education, Medical Robotics, Human Robot Interaction, Engineering Education

Engineering Education and Curriculum Development

Biomedical and Engineering Education

Engineering Education and Pedagogy

Xiaoyue Ni

Assistant Professor of the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Duke University

Flexible Electronics, Precision Measurement, Non-Destructive Testing, Deformation Physics of Random Media, Mechanical Metamaterials, Robotic Materials and Smart Structures, Machine Learning

Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization

Cellular and Composite Structures

Surfactants and Colloidal Systems

Dr David Mitzi, Ph.D.

Simon Family Distinguished Professor

Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Duke University

Making Emerging Photovoltaic Materials More Effective, Cost-Efficient and Competitive for the Energy Market.

Quantum Dots Synthesis and Properties

Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides

Advancements in Battery Materials

Dr Brian Mann, Ph.D.

Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Duke University

Nonlinear Dynamics and Vibration Utilizing Analytical, Numerical, and Experimental Techniques. Fundamental Investigations of Phenomenon and Application Areas Where Dynamical Systems Theory Plays an Important Role.

Bavand Keshavarz

Assistant Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Duke University

Mechanics of Soft Materials, Bioinspired Hydrogels, Metal-Coordination Networks, Fluid Dynamics of Complex Fluids in Fragmentation and Capillary Phenomena, Mechanical Spectroscopy of Soft Materials During Gelation, …

Rheology and Fluid Dynamics Studies

Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer

Plant Surface Properties and Treatments

Prof Tony Jun Huang

William Bevan Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Duke University

Acoustofluidics, Microfluidics, Lab-On-A-Chip, Biomedical Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (biomems), Optofluidics, Plasmofluidics.

Microfluidic and Bio-Sensing Technologies

Microfluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis Applications

Electrowetting and Microfluidic Technologies

Nico Hotz

Associate Professor of the Practice in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Duke University

Interfacial Transport Phenomena and Thermodynamics in Energy Technology, Including Phenomena at the Micro- and Nanoscale. Thermodynamics Aspects of Photovoltaics, Novel Sustainable Energy Conversion Technologies, And…

Catalytic Processes in Materials Science

Catalysts for Methane Reforming

Fuel Cells and Related Materials

Kenneth C Hall

Julian Francis Abele Distinguished Professor

Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Duke University

Unsteady Aerodynamics, Structural Dynamics, and Aeroelasticity of Turbomachinery and Aerospace Vehicles. Novel Approaches to Modeling Complex Physical Phenomena Using Computational Fluid Dynamics. Optimization and Sensitivity…

Johann Guilleminot, Ph.D.

Paul Ruffin Scarborough Associate Professor of Engineering

Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Duke University

Computational Mechanics

Computational Mechanics, Mechanics of Heterogeneous Materials, Molecular Dynamics Simulations and Atomistic-To-Continuum Coupling, Stochastic Solvers, Statistical Inverse Problem and Model Validation, Stochastic Analysis, Uncertainty Quantification In…

Mechanics of Heterogeneous Materials

Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials

Michela Geri

Assistant Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Duke University

Coupling of Mechanics With Thermodynamic, Kinematic and Chemical Conditions

Mechanics of Multi-Phase Materials

Mechanics of Multi-Phase Materials - Soft and Hard Matter - Coupling of Mechanics With Thermodynamic, Kinematic and Chemical Conditions - Particulate Materials/structured Fluids - Novel

Novel…

Alec Gallimore

Provost of Duke University

Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Duke University

Ken Gall

Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Mechanical Properties

Earl Dowell

William Holland Hall Distinguished Professor

Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Duke University

Acoustics

Aeroelasticity

And Unsteady Aerodynamics

Nonlinear Dynamics

Chris Douglas, Ph.D.

MEMS Assistant Director of Undergraduate Studies, Assistant Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of MEMS

Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Duke University

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