Tomorrow’s Technologies Invented Today

AI, quantum computing and robotics make headlines every day. Duke Engineering is behind more than its fair share of them, enabling science-fiction-like abilities through innovative hardware and materials.

NSF AI Institute for Edge Computing (Athena)

Led by Duke University, the Athena institute focuses on developing edge computing with groundbreaking AI functionality that leverages next-generation communications networks to provide previously impossible services at reasonable cost.

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Transformational Impact

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Next-Gen Energy Storage

Sodium is more abundant, and safer, than lithium. Discover how Duke researchers are blazing a path to a new battery at the molecular level.

Sustainable Materials

A decarbonized future will require new stuff to build with, make energy and protect soil, air and water. See how Duke envisions meeting the demand.

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Super-Powered Networks

While Duke works to make quantum computers a reality, we’re also exploring how fiber optics might connect them—and multiply their problem-solving power.

Explore our Programs

A Duke Engineering education leads to purposeful lives that are as rewarding as they are impactful. Our supportive community defines excellence in engineering.

Undergraduate

Solve hard problems. Have fun doing it.

Master’s

Master tomorrow’s challenges.

PhD

Prepare for a high-impact career.

Training Future Leaders

Duke Engineering provides its students an extensive array of opportunities for hands-on experience with emerging technologies.

Hacking AI

Duke’s AI Hackathon draws students from across the country to use the latest in AI tools to build working prototype solutions to real problems – in just two days. Join in the excitement!

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Coding with AI

A Duke-wide class explores how a ChatGPT plugin removes entry barriers to the Wolfram family of data analysis tools, allowing students to learn how to program without learning how to program.

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Low-Key Quantum

Quantum computing sounds scary. At Duke, students are providing other students a low-stakes opportunity to dip their toes into the emerging technology through a “house course.”

Robot Studio

Join our undergraduates on a journey to design and build bespoke walking robots over the course of a single semester.

Robotics & Autonomy

Duke Engineering is launching a new master’s program that combines signature elements of its undergraduate and graduate curricula.

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Our Priority: Student Success

Getting hands-on experience inside and outside of the classroom is essential to student success. And at Duke Engineering, collaboration isn’t just a concept–it’s our way of life. Learn how student Saad Lahrichi jump-started his career through the Data+ summer research program.

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