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Natalia Litchinitser Named a Fellow of IEEE
12/4/25 Pratt School of Engineering

Natalia Litchinitser Named a Fellow of IEEE

Litchinitser was honored for contributions to the photonics field, including antiresonant photonic-crystal fibers and structured light engineering.

Yiran Chen points on a whiteboard as six graduate students observe.
Building Computers That Think Like Brains
11/10/25 Pratt School of Engineering

Building Computers That Think Like Brains

Through pioneering neuromorphic computing research, Yiran Chen is developing brain-inspired hardware neurons that could lead to faster, smarter and more energy‑efficient AI.

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Strategic Investments in the Little Things 
11/5/25 Pratt School of Engineering

Strategic Investments in the Little Things 

Duke’s investment in state-of-the-art research tools empower scientists and engineers to uncover microscopic insights about everything from electronics to medicine.