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Graduate student Akash Singh working in a lab
Curiosity Drives Grade School Dropout to Solar Materials Discovery
2/19/24 Pratt School of Engineering

Curiosity Drives Grade School Dropout to Solar Materials Discovery

Akash Singh earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Jabalpur. His current focus is on developing design rules to transform crystalline metal-halide perovskite semiconductors.

Kenneth C. Hall of Duke University
Hall Wins the 2024 R. Tom Sawyer Award
2/19/24 Pratt School of Engineering

Hall Wins the 2024 R. Tom Sawyer Award

Kenneth Hall was recognized for his research spanning several key areas in aerodynamics, including unsteady aerodynamics, structural dynamics and aeroelasticity.

Earl Dowell of Duke University
Earl Dowell Awarded J.S. Rao Medal in Vibration Engineering
1/31/24 Pratt School of Engineering

Earl Dowell Awarded J.S. Rao Medal in Vibration Engineering

Recently awarded the J.S. Rao Medal for his contributions in vibration engineering, the Duke MEMS faculty member has spent decades inspiring new engineers in the field of aeroelasticity

Duke Chapel and Abele Quad at Duke University
Engineering in the Global Community: Paving the Way for Change
1/17/24 Pratt School of Engineering

Engineering in the Global Community: Paving the Way for Change

Duke Engineering’s new Center for Engineering in the Global Community serves as a hub to advance engineering solutions that address pressing challenges in the Global South and Durham community

Pratt Replay 2023
2023 Wrapped
12/19/23 Pratt School of Engineering

2023 Wrapped

AI screening for autism, military innovations, protective tire tech, alumni in space—Duke Engineering has had a busy year. See how our journey spans beyond traditional boundaries, embracing unexpected partnerships and a people-first approach to harness engineering for societal good.

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Invented at Duke 2023
11/30/23 Duke Engineering Video

Invented at Duke 2023

Invented at Duke 2023 showcased a bustling innovation ecosystem at the university, including several Duke Engineering startups