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DMI/MEMS Seminar Presented by Dr. Zhang and Dr. Yin
Sponsor(s):
Duke Materials Initiative, Biology, Biomedical Engineering (BME), Chemistry, Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science (MEMS), Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment and Sustainability, Physics, Pratt School of Engineering, and Trinity College
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Dr. Zhang and Dr. Yin at Celgard Inc.
MEMS Distinguished Seminar: M. Taher A. Saif, "Ultra-sensitive MEMS sensors reveal a biomechanic link between mind and body"
Sponsor(s):
Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science (MEMS), Pratt School of Engineering, and Structural Biology & Biophysics (SBB)
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
M. Taher A. Saif
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DMI/MEMS Seminar Presented by Prof. Carlos Castro
Sponsor(s):
Duke Materials Initiative, Biology, Biomedical Engineering (BME), Chemistry, Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science (MEMS), Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment and Sustainability, Physics, Pratt School of Engineering, and Trinity College
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Carlos Castro
MEMS Seminar: Johann Guilleminot, "Predicting with Model Ensembles and Uncertain Parameters: A Tour of Stochastic Modeling on Constrained Spaces"
Wednesday, October 01, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Johann Guilleminot
MEMS Seminar: Nabil Simaan, "Advances in Robotics for Microsurgery, Sensing, Training, and Skills Assessment"
Wednesday, October 08, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Nabil Simaan
DMI/MEMS Seminar Presented by Prof. Ralph Colby
Sponsor(s):
Duke Materials Initiative, Biology, Biomedical Engineering (BME), Chemistry, Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science (MEMS), Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment and Sustainability, Physics, Pratt School of Engineering, and Trinity College
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Ralph Colby
MEMS Seminar: Tyler Clites, "Anatomics: Co-Engineering Body and Machine to Improve Bionic Performance"
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Tyler Clites
MEMS Seminar: Ruijuan Xu, Manipulating Phase Transitions in Lead-Free Ferroelectric Heterostructures and Membranes"
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Ruijuan Xu
MEMS Seminar: Dr. Alexander Grosberg, "Coulomb Interactions Without Charges"
Wednesday, November 05, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
MEMS Seminar: Dr. Cambre Kelly, "Personalized, Osseointegrative, 3D Printed Orthopedic Implants"
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Cambre Kelly
MEMS Seminar: Dr. Jonathan Cagan, " AI to Enable Better Designs and Better Designing"
Wednesday, December 03, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Jonathan Cagan
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DMI/MEMS Seminar Presented by Asst. Prof. Thomas A.R. Purcell, Ph.D.
Sponsor(s):
Duke Materials Initiative, Biology, Biomedical Engineering (BME), Cell Biology, Chemistry, Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science (MEMS), Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment and Sustainability, Physics, Pratt School of Engineering, and Trinity College
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
MEMS Distinguished Seminar: Laura McGill, "Engineering Challenges and Opportunities in National Security"
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Laura Mcgill
George W. Pearsall Lecture: Subra Suresh, "Deep Learning from Nature and Machines"
Wednesday, February 04, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Dr. Subra Suresh
DMI/MEMS Seminar Presented by Prof. Khalid Salaita
Sponsor(s):
Duke Materials Initiative, Biology, Biomedical Engineering (BME), Cell Biology, Chemistry, Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science (MEMS), Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment and Sustainability, Physics, Pratt School of Engineering, and Trinity College
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
MEMS Seminar: Carmel Majidi (Carnegie Mellon), “Soft-Matter Engineering for Robotics and Wearables”
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Carmel Majidi
MEMS Seminar: Seth Hutchinson, "Model-Based Methods in Today’s Data-Driven Robotics Landscape."
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Seth Hutchinson
MEMS Distinguished Seminar: Jian Cao, "Physics-based AI-assisted Design and Control Manufacturing Processes"
Wednesday, March 04, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Jian Cao
MEMS Seminar: Olivier Delaire, "“The Dynamics of Atoms in Solids – from Early Breakthroughs to Current Challenges"
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Olivier Delaire
MEMS Seminar: Lance Collins (Virginia Tech), "Technology Campuses Spurring the Regional Economy"
Wednesday, April 01, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Lance Collins
MEMS Distinguished Seminar: Dr. Joanna Aizenberg
Wednesday, April 08, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Joanna Aizenberg
MEMS SEMINAR: Leila Bridgeman, "New Tools from Old Ideas: Input-Output Theory for Robust Networked and Learning-Based Control"
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Leila Bridgeman
