Kip Coonley, Ph.D.
Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Assistant Professor of the Practice

Education
- B.S. Bates College, 1997
- M.S. Dartmouth College, 1999
- Ph.D. Duke University, 2023
Positions
- Assistant Professor Of The Practice in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Courses Taught
- EGR 224L: Electrical Fundamentals of Mechatronics
- ECE 350L: Digital Systems
- ECE 331L: Fundamentals of Microelectronic Circuits
- ECE 280L9: Signals and Systems - Lab
- ECE 270L9: Fields and Waves: Fundamentals of Information Propagation (Lab)
- ECE 250D: Computer Architecture
- ECE 230L9: Introduction to Microelectronic Devices and Circuits-Lab
- ECE 110L9: Fundamentals of Electrical and Computer Engineering - Lab
- COMPSCI 350L: Digital Systems
- COMPSCI 250D: Computer Architecture
Publications
- Davidson AW, Coonley KD. Board 149: Pioneering Pathways for High School Students in STEM Education (Work in Progress). In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 2024.
- Coonley KD, Humber H, Mann BP. LINEAR ELECTROSTATIC OSCILLATOR WITH VISCOUS DAMPING. In: Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference. 2023.
- Coonley KD, Culbert AG, Franklin A. BYOE: Microelectronic non-idealities laboratory explorations. In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 2020.
- Coonley KD, Sequeira D, Mann BP. Patterned rotary parallel-plate capacitor for frequency up-conversion and RC circuit waveform conditioning. Engineering Research Express. 2020 Jun 1;2(2).
- Sequeira D, Coonley K, Mann B. Topological optimization of variable area plate capacitors for coupled electromechanical energy harvesters. Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. 2019 Sep 1;30(15):2198u2013211.
- Coonley KD, Chebrolu GS. Enhancing a real-time audio laboratory using the MATLAB audio system toolbox. In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 2018.
- Coonley K, Manturuk K, Miles J, Lipp G, Lorch C, Woodard C, et al. Massive open online laboratories? Ongoing work with microelectronics experiments performed outside of the traditional laboratory. In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 2016.
- Hoang AT, Coonley KD, Nekoogar F, Reynolds MS. A battery-free RFID sensor tag with fiber-optic tamper detection. In: Proceedings of IEEE Sensors. 2016.
- Coonley KD, Miles J. Upgrading digital signal processing development boards in an introductory undergraduate signals and systems course. In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 2015.
- Coonley K, Huettel L. Enhancing the undergraduate design experience with Surface Mount soldering and Printed Circuit Board techniques. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 2010 Aug 30;
- Ybarra GA, Collins LM, Huettel LG, Coonley KD, Massoud HZ, Board JA, et al. Integrated sensing and information processing theme-based redesign of the undergraduate electrical and computer engineering curriculum at Duke University. Advances in Engineering Education. 2010;2(4).
- Coonley K, Huettel L. Enhancing the undergraduate design experience with Surface Mount soldering and Printed Circuit Board techniques. In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 2010.
- Ybarra GA, Collins LM, Huettel LG, Massoud HZ, Board JA, Brooke M, et al. Integrating sensing and information processing in an electrical and computer engineering undergraduate curriculum. In: Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE. 2009.
- Coonley K, Brooke M, Ethier P, Massoud H. Design of a flexible RF data link and associated laboratory curriculum in a first analog electronics and devices course. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 2009 Sep 1;
- Coonley K, Brooke M, Ethier P, Massoud H. Design of a flexible RF data link and associated laboratory curriculum in a first analog electronics and devices course. In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 2009.
- Huettel L, Coonley K, Gustafson M, Kim J, Ybarra G, Collins L. Experiment, explore, design: A sensor-based introductory ECE laboratory. In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 2007.
- Huettel L, Coonley K, Gustafson M, Kim J, Ybarra G, Collins L. Experiment, explore, design: A sensor-based introductory ECE laboratory. In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 2007.
- Huettel LG, Brown AS, Coonley KD, Gustafson MR, Kim J, Ybarra GA, et al. Fundamentals of ECE: A rigorous, integrated introduction to electrical and computer engineering. IEEE Transactions on Education. 2007;50(3):174u201381.
- Brown A, Ybarra G, Massoud H, Board J, Holmes J, Coonley K, et al. Redesign of the core curriculum at Duke University. In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 2006.
- Huettel L, Brown A, Collins L, Coonley K, Gustafson M, Kim J, et al. A novel introductory course for teaching the fundamentals of electrical and computer engineering. In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 2006.
- Huettel L, Brown A, Collins L, Coonley K, Gustafson M, Kim J, et al. A novel introductory course for teaching the fundamentals of electrical and computer engineering. In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 2006.
- Brown A, Ybarra G, Massoud H, Board J, Holmes J, Coonley K, et al. Redesign of the core curriculum at Duke University. In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 2006.
- Caylor JC, Coonley K, Stuart J, Nangoy S, Colpitts T, Venkatasubramanian R. Developing PbTe-based superlattice structures with enhanced thermoelectric performance. In: International Conference on Thermoelectrics, ICT, Proceedings. 2005. p. 492u20134.
- Siivola E, Thomas P, Coonley K, Reddy A, Posthill J, Cook B, et al. High efficiency segmented bulk devices cascaded with high-performance superlattice cold-stage. In: International Conference on Thermoelectrics, ICT, Proceedings. 2005. p. 64u20137.
- Caylor JC, Coonley K, Stuart J, Colpitts T, Venkatasubramanian R. Enhanced thermoelectric performance in PbTe-based superlattice structures from reduction of lattice thermal conductivity. Applied Physics Letters. 2005 Jul 11;87(2).
- Coonley KD, Ou2019Quinn BC, Caylor JC, Venkatasubramanian R. Thermal stability of p-type Bi2Te3/Sb2Te3 and n-type Bi2Te3/Bi2Te2., se thermoelectric superlattice thin film devices. In: THERMOELECTRIC MATERIALS 2003-RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS. 2004. p. 67u201372.
- Coonley KD, Ou2019Quinn BC, Caylor JC, Venkatasubramanian R. Thermal stability of p-type Bi
2 Te3 /Sb2 Te3 and n-type Bi2 Te3 /Bi2 Te2-x Sex thermoelectric superlattice thin film devices. In: Materials Research Society Symposium - Proceedings. 2003. p. 67u201372. - Venkatasubramanian R, Ou2019Quinn B, Siivola E, Coonley K, Addepally P, Napier M, et al. Superlattice thin-film thermoelectric materials and devices. In: Materials Research Society Symposium - Proceedings. 2003. p. 51u20138.
- Alley R, Coonley K, Addepalli P, Siivola E, Mantini M, Venkatasubramanian R. Development of wafer-scale cooling/heating thermoelectric arrays using thin-film superlattice devices. In: International Conference on Thermoelectrics, ICT, Proceedings. 2002. p. 528u201330.
- Mehas GJ, Coonley KD, Sullivan CR. Converter and inductor design for fast-response microprocessor power delivery. In: PESC Record - IEEE Annual Power Electronics Specialists Conference. 2000. p. 1621u20136.
- Coonley KD, Mehas GJ, Sullivan CR, Gibson UJ. Evaporatively deposited Co-MgF
2 granular materials for thin-film inductors. In: Digests of the Intermag Conference. 2000. - Coonley KD, Mehas GJ, Sullivan CR, Gibson UJ. Evaporatively deposited Co-MgF
2 granular materials for thin-film inductors. In: IEEE Transactions on Magnetics. 2000. p. 3463u20135. - Mehas GJ, Coonley KD, Sullivan CR. Design of microfabricated inductors for microprocessor power delivery. In: Conference Proceedings - IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition - APEC. 1999. p. 1181u20137.