Dr. Aaron Franklin

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Biography

Aaron Franklin is the Edmund T. Pratt, Jr. Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke University, where he also serves as Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs. After obtaining his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University in 2008, he spent six years as a research staff member at IBM T. J. Watson Research Center. His research primarily focuses on nanomaterials, specifically carbon nanotubes, and their applications in electronics. Franklin is known for his contributions to low-dimensional nanoelectronics and has developed high-performance transistors using carbon nanotube arrays. He holds over 50 issued patents and has published more than 100 scientific papers. His work encompasses a wide range of topics from printed electronics to biosensing systems, emphasizing improving performance, functionality, and environmental sustainability of electronic devices. He is a fellow of the IEEE and the National Academy of Inventors.

Research Interests

Awards

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Fellow

2024-01-01
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Fellow

2024-01-01

Courses

NANOSCI 511: Foundations of Nanoscale Science and Technology EGR 392: Undergraduate Projects in Mechanical Engineering EGR 393: Research Projects in Engineering ECE 899: Special Readings in Electrical Engineering ECE 590: Advanced Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering ECE 512: Emerging Nanoelectronic Devices ECE 511: Foundations of Nanoscale Science and Technology ECE 493: Projects in Electrical Computer Engineering ECE 391: Projects in Electrical Computer Engineering ECE 292: Projects in Electrical Computer Engineering ECE 230L: Introduction to Microelectronic Devices and Circuits ECE 230L9: Introduction to Microelectronic Devices and Circuits-Lab CHEM 611: Foundations of Nanoscale Science and Technology

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)