Major gifts, research strengths propelling Duke ECE
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JANUARY 2026
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NEWS
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01.26
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NEWS
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A transformative investment from the family of a pioneering semiconductor engineer positions Duke ECE to shape the next era of computing technologies and fuel the department's rapid rise in research and academic distinction.
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Dear Colleagues,
We are proud to announce a transformational gift from the Lamond Family that marks an important moment for our department. Their generosity reflects a deep belief in Duke ECE's mission and strengthens our momentum in advanced computing, semiconductors, and AI hardware.
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We are deeply grateful to the entire Lamond Family for their vision, trust, and partnership. This gift is made in honor of the family’s patriarch, Pierre Lamond, and we extend a special thanks to him for working so closely with us to make this possible.
The naming of the department will establish a new Presidential Distinguished Professorship and endow seven new faculty chairs and seven PhD fellowships. This will help us recruit exceptional talent and expand opportunities for our students and faculty.
We look forward to sharing more details as plans take shape. For now, thank you for your continued support of our community. We are excited for the work ahead and for all we will accomplish together.
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| Hai "Helen" Li, PhD
Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Marie Foote Reel E’46 Distinguished Professor
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innovation with deep purpose |
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PhD students Dylan Matthews and Sazzadur Rahman presented research at one of the world's top semiconductor conferences. See how Duke ECE is becoming a leader in next-generation semiconductor innovation.
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With a major DOE-funded collaboration, Yiran Chen's team is building neuron-like circuits that could transform how machines process information. Explore the future of intelligent, energy-efficient computing.
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Haozhe "Harry" Wang and his team built an AI-driven optical system that analyzes 2D materials with remarkable accuracy. See how AI-driven tools are reshaping the future of scientific discovery at Duke ECE.
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In 2023, two Duke-led projects earned major NSF support from the CHIPS and Science Act to develop new materials and hardware that could reshape AI efficiency and semiconductor manufacturing. Learn why Duke was chosen to bolster sustainable manufacturing techniques.
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leaders in semiconductor research |
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John Cocke Distinguished Professor |
Emerging memory and storage technologies, neuromorphic computing, deep learning, and system security
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Edmund T. Pratt, Jr. Distinguished Professor, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs |
Nanomaterials in electronic devices and nanofabrication
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Chair of ECE, Marie Foote Reel E'46 Distinguished Professor |
Artificial intelligence and machine learning, neuromorphic hardware
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| High-power electronics made with gallium nitride and other wide bandgap semiconductors
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| Nanoelectronic materials and devices, new methods for manufacturing materials with atomic-scale precision
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“It's the right time to be in semiconductors. We have the ideas, we have the talent and we're building the hardware that will carry us to the next great leap.”
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