PhD Student Outcomes

Launch into a High-Impact Career

A graduate degree in electrical and computer engineering from Duke Engineering opens opportunities for future success. We have an excellent track record of graduates establishing careers as faculty at other prestigious universities and at leading technology firms.

augmented reality surgical technology research at Duke University

Success in Numbers

Recent PhD graduates are making important contributions across a range of opportunities. Click to get interactive with our data.

12%

to positions in academia

at Duke and leading peer institutions around the world

72%

to careers in industry and the public sector

with leading organizations such as Apple, IBM, Qualcomm

8%

to further training

including post-doctoral fellowships

Pramod Kolar

Duke has a wonderful environment. You can collaborate widely and you will see a good cross-section of research beyond electrical and computer engineering.

Pramod Kolar, PhD Principal Memory Architect

Recent PhD Graduates

On Faculty at Duke and Leading Peer Institutions

PhD GraduateDuke ECE Advisor(s)Institution
Joseph AndrewsAaron FranklinUniversity of Wisconsin
Fan ChenHelen Li
Yiran Chen
Indiana University
Lei FengChris MonroeFudan University
Jinyuan JiaNeil GongPennsylvania State University
Bokyung KimHelen LiRutgers University
Junfei LiSteve CummerPurdue University
Ang LiYiran ChenUniversity of Maryland
Crystal NoelChris MonroeDuke University
Yunjiao PuSteve CummerNanjing University
Narayanan RengaswamyHenry Pfister
Robert Calderbank
University of Arizona
Linghao SongHelen Li
Yiran Chen
Yale University
Zhiyao XieHelen Li
Yiran Chen
Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
Bonan YanHelen Li
Yiran Chen
Peking University
Huanrui YangYiran ChenUniversity of Arizona
Xiaoxuan YangYiran ChenUniversity of Virginia
Insang YooDavid R. SmithYonsei University

Meet Duke ECE Alumni

Pat Pensabene talks with Tyler Bletsch
3/2 Pratt School of Engineering

From ECE Master’s to the High-Performance Computing Industry

Patrick Pensabene, MEng ’14, shares his experience in the ECE master’s program at Duke University. A rigorous curriculum plus supportive faculty with industry connections opened the path to the exact career he wanted in high-performance computing.

Catherine Yang
5/1/25 Pratt School of Engineering

Catherine Yang Goes Above and Beyond

Electrical and computer engineering and biomedical engineering major honored by Duke Alumni Engagement and Development for efforts to streamline alumni-student mentorship programs.