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Aerospace Research
Expand your learning experience through Aerospace Research Graduate Certificate (SOAR)
The focused curriculum explores:
- Aerodynamics
- Acoustics
- Mathematical and computational methods
- Structures and dynamics
- And more
Offered as a degree enhancement by Duke MEMS to further focus their academic preparation.
Photonics
Light-based technologies as pathways to high-impact research and development
Explore potential effects on:
- Communications
- Computing
- Health care
- And more
Offered by the Fitzpatrick Institute for Photonics, part of the Duke’s Pratt School of Engineering.
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Gain knowledge and confidence to launch your startup
For aspiring innovators and founders from any of Duke’s graduate and professional graduate programs, including engineering
- Complement your degree, support your career goals and expand your professional network
- Learn how to turn your ideas into impacts
Offered through Duke’s Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative, a university-wide program.
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New Certificates Coming January 2023
Advanced Surgical Robotics
Join the thriving field of surgical technology
Duke has long been a leader in health care innovation. This certificate gives students access to the Duke faculty and labs where the next generation of surgical technologies is being developed. These include:
- Automated laser scalpel systems for neurosurgery and dermatology
- Advanced imaging with micrometer resolution:
- Photoacoustic microscopy
- Optical coherence tomography (OCT)
- New techniques to measure and analyze surgeon performance on robotic surgical systems
- Many others
A part of the NSF-sponsored TAST traineeship program, which is led by Duke MEMS.
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AI in Materials Science
A one-of-a-kind program, providing training in both materials science and AI/ML fundamentals
This program grew from the Materials Genome Initiative, which kicked off the paradigm shift to data-driven artificial intelligence (AI) approaches to developing novel materials with desired physical properties not found in nature.
Our students are:
- Fluent in both AI/machine learning and materials physics
- Creating algorithms to design novel materials
- Leaders at the cutting edge of the new materials revolution
A part of the NSF-sponsored aIM-NRT traineeship program, which is led by Duke MEMS.
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Robotics & Autonomy
Prepare to become a leader in robotics
Meet society's need for ethically-trained roboticists:
- Experience learning from a cross-disciplinary association of research and teaching spanning three Duke academic departments
- Join a team focused on world-class research and innovative teaching
- Gain exposure to Duke’s expertise in mechanical design, dynamics, control, and the latest thinking on the social implications of robotics
- Become a part of the next generation of leading robotics thinkers and creators
A master's degree enhancement offered by Duke MEMS.