Modeling a Strategy to Storm a Biofilm’s Walls
Computational modeling is searching for a weak spot in the armor of a common infection of cystic fibrosis patients
Resilient Systems & the Environment
From earthquakes to financial crashes to the impacts of climate change and manmade materials, the world is full of uncertainties. Duke Engineering researchers are finding new ways to assess risk, inform decision-making and engineer safer, more resilient systems to create a more secure, sustainable future.
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
- Duke University Energy Initiative
- 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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