The AI systems changing the world run on hardware that is already hitting its limits. Duke engineers are building what comes next. Quantum systems that solve problems no classical computer can, and semiconductor materials, including neuromorphic and photonic devices, that move computing beyond silicon. A $57M investment in the Pierre R. Lamond Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering anchors both efforts, placing Duke among a small number of programs in the nation advancing the full quantum computing stack.
We have the ideas, we have the talent and we’re building the hardware that will carry us to the next great leap.
Tania RoyAssociate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Virtually every major technological advancement of the past 50 years has been enabled by improvements in semiconductor technology.
Untold future innovations depend on its continued investment and advancement. We’re committed to engineering the foundations of a technological society 50 years from now that we cannot even dream of.
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If 2D semiconductors enable a true continuation of Moore’s Law through further transistor scaling and increased chip-level packing density, the impact would be profound. Advancing scaling would unlock new capabilities in computationally intensive applications ranging from artificial intelligence to large-scale data processing.
Aaron FranklinEdmund T. Pratt, Jr. Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
A landmark $57 million commitment from the Lamond family has named the Pierre R. Lamond Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke’s Pratt School of Engineering. The gift establishes the prestigious Pierre R. Lamond Presidential Distinguished Chair in Electrical and Computer Engineering, supporting groundbreaking research in semiconductors, nanoelectronics, advanced computing, and next-generation technologies.
As AI data centers become larger and more powerful, they consume vast amounts of electricity and water, raising critical questions: Can AI become more sustainable? Could it actually help address climate change?
The Ignite Makers Program is a free program that runs from September through April each year for high school students. This program challenges students to use Human-Centered and Engineering Design […]
Abstract: Spatially resolving stimuli can allow us to better understand physicochemical processes in complex environments . Towards this goal, we develop ways of integrating Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) chemistry […]
Aquatic vegetation provides a range of essential ecosystem services in rivers and coastal zones. By reducing near-bed flow, vegetation provides habitat, reduces sediment suspension, and stabilizes river channels. By damping […]
Kickoff Lunch Please RSVP here: https://duke.kualibuild.com/app/6a6a085327a10f029e5f0530/start The goal of the Justice in AI PopUp Institute is to bring together disparate groups on campus whose work is relevant to justice in […]
12:30 pm Gross Hall, Ahmadieh Family Grand Hall, Room 330
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