Harnessing Energy Under Our Feet
The Duke Climate Collaboration Symposium explored the history of geothermal energy at Duke and accelerate its use along the East Coast.
Resilient Systems & the Environment
From extreme weather to financial crashes, the world is full of uncertainties. Duke Engineering researchers are leaders in finding new ways to assess risk, make decision-making better and design resilient communities for a more secure and sustainable future for all.
Major Centers and Initiatives
Modeling Resilient Systems
- Aerodynamics & Aeroelasticity Group
- Computational Mechanics & Scientific Computing:
- Geomechanics & Geophysics for Energy and the Environment Group
- GUIde Consortium for Aeroelasticity
- Hydrology & Fluid Dynamics Group
Environmental Health
Energy Engineering
- Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability
- Energy Systems and Materials Group
- Gendell Center for Engineering, Energy and the Environment
- Geomechanics & Geophysics for Energy and the Environment Group
- Also see Materials, Health
Risk & Decisions
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