Duke Engineering Celebrates the Class of 2026
On Sunday, May 10, 2026, Duke Engineering celebrated over 1,200 graduates from its various programs.
Engineering an Innovative Society
Even the best ideas won’t see the light of day if they are not championed. Duke engineers learn to translate ingenious ideas into impactful solutions to drive meaningful and responsible innovation now and throughout their careers.
Entrepreneurial Support at Every Level
From first-year students to long-tenured faculty, Duke engineers can find the support they need to drive their innovation to impact.
Christensen Family Center for Innovation
CFCI cultivates useful products and visionary founders, fueling a thriving technology venture pipeline and providing the ideal platform to transform ideas into reality.
Design From Day One
First-Year Design immerses undergraduates in client-driven challenges, prototyping solutions that secure patents, compete globally, and even launch start-ups.
Advanced Degrees Designed for Impact
Working hand-in-hand with industry leaders and guided by emerging trends, Duke Engineering has crafted a suite of master’s programs that marry deep technical expertise with business acumen.
Successful Startups
From a publicly traded quantum computing company valued over $15B to an undergraduate start-up shipping protective gear to top athletes worldwide, Duke engineering amplifies outrageous ambition.
PROTECT3D
Founded by undergraduates, a company producing custom-printed protective devices for professional athletes.
restor3d
Providing bespoke 3D-printed orthopedic implants to doctors and patients for better surgical outcomes.
IonQ
The first pure-play quantum computing company publicly traded on the U.S. stock market.
374Water
Using “pressure cooker on steroids” technology to build modular wastewater treatment plants that can destroy PFAS.
PhaseBio
Developing specialized, highly innovative therapies for patients with serious cardiovascular diseases.
Evolv
Combining intelligent hardware, cloud-based analytics, and integration with other systems to improve security screening.
Priorities in Action
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Senior Spotlight: Ting (Justin) Jiang’s Path from Music to Machine Learning
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Oral GLP-1s Without Fasting or Reduced Efficacy
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“This rule is a slap in the face:” Critics say proposed plans to reduce toxic chemicals in NC water protects polluters, not public health
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Duke Engineering Student Leads Collaborative Climate Solutions in Energy, Sustainability and Geothermal Innovation
Upcoming Events
Duke Research in Engineering Program (DukeREP) Begins
Duke Research in Engineering Program (DukeREP) is a 7-week summer program hosted by the Biomedical Engineering Department (BME) for high school students with an interest in science and engineering. Apply […]
Jun 15
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May 21
DQC Seminar Series: Scalable Register-Based Trapped-Ion Quantum Processors with Near-Field Microwave Gates
The Trapped-Ion Quantum Engineering group at Leibniz University of Hannover (LUH) and the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) studies the physics of trapped ions in radiofrequency and Penning traps. We provide an […]
12:00 pm
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May 23
Middle School STEM Challenge
Get inspired by the next generation of innovators! We invite you to experience the creativity, passion, and brilliance of our students at the Innovation for Humanity Expo Challenge, a one-of-a-kind […]
8:00 am
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May 25