Research News

Robert Calderbank, a professor of electrical and computer engineering, is an information technology pioneer who has made important contributions to communications technology.

The naming of the Pierre R. Lamond Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering will have a big impact on students at all levels.

How Duke researchers are improving early asteroid detection for planetary defense.

Students from the Tribhuvan University's Institute of Engineering Pulchowk and Duke are co-developing in-country capacity to study and mitigate hazards from earthquakes and air pollution.

Jungsang Kim receives the Changjo Medal for pioneering work to make trapped-ion quantum computing scalable and commercially viable.

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.

David Smith and colleague Sir John Pendry explain how metamaterials work.

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

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.