Research News

Percussionist, ASCE Co-President and CEE senior Sarah Willmann reflects on the experiences that helped her discover the kind of civil engineering researcher she wants to be.

Duke Engineering faculty and students have worked on an ambitious project to explore the potential use of geothermal energy on Duke's central campus.

Commercial LLMs challenged with tests of originality and creativity generate results that are more similar to one another than people’s responses.

New Duke Quantum Center Director Ken Brown shares his plans to expand partnerships, advance quantum research and education, and position the Research Triangle as a hub for quantum innovation.

Traditional eye imaging technology powered up by new techniques and AI provides a unique in-depth look at wounds as they heal over time.

Duke’s chief science and technology strategist shares how Duke Science and Technology plans to connect world‑class research with real‑world impact.

New ultrasound-based approach to getting relatively large therapeutics into cancer cells shows promise in benchtop experiments.

An overview of Pei Zhong’s work over the past several decades reveals how fundamental engineering research — often done far from the clinic — plays a critical role in shaping safer, more effective medical technologies.

Metasurfaces featuring tailored silver nanocubes could allow thermal photodetectors to approach speeds akin to traditional digital cameras.

Duke engineers show how a common device architecture used to test 2D transistors overstates up to sixfold their performance prospects in real-world devices.

Digital communications pioneer recognized for foundational contributions to technologies enabling billions of devices from early modems to modern smartphones.

Aaron Franklin studies nanomaterials as disruptive complements or replacements for conventional silicon technology.