Jungsang Kim, the Schiciano Family Distinguished Professor of ECE, is taking on a new role at Duke University as the first chief science and technology strategist for the provost. Hear about Kim's vision to change the way research and educate generate impact.

Dear Colleagues,

One of the most exciting aspects of working in engineering is seeing discoveries have real-life impact. At Duke ECE, we are seeing this across our research portfolio, as breakthroughs increasingly translate into new technologies and companies. 

In this newsletter, we highlight that momentum in research translation. We feature a conversation with Jungsang Kim, whose leadership at Duke reflects a broader effort to connect world-class research with real-world outcomes.

You'll also find stories of Duke-born technologies moving beyond the lab, from metamaterials and satellite imaging to new approaches in airport security screening. These efforts have roots in sustained faculty research at Duke ECE, supported by a university-wide ecosystem that values translation. 

Together, these stories reflect our commitment to fostering an environment where innovation thrives.

Hai "Helen" Li, PhD
Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Marie Foote Reel E’46 Distinguished Professor

Extellis, a startup founded by research scientist Michael Boyarsky, is developing new satellite technology that could provide real-time images of Earth within 15 minutes. See how an oversubscribed $6.8 million seed round will accelerate their growth.

A metamaterials startup co-founded by faculty member David Smith closed on a $5 million seed funding round. Discover how the new venture, Resolv, is bringing new insight to the building construction and remediation industry.

Joel Greenberg, former associate research professor, is using technology from his lab to launch a new startup, Quadridox. Learn how he is applying advances in X-ray diffraction to airline travel and health care diagnostic testing.  

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