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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.

Xiaoyue Ni looking at a robotic fish tail in a tank
Discover New Innovations at Invented at Duke 2025
10/29/25 Duke Today

Discover New Innovations at Invented at Duke 2025

Professors David Smith, Xiaoyue Ni and Ken Gall are among those who will share tech being spun out of their labs at the annual event.