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Adrienne Stiff-Roberts is a Professor and Associate Dean for Community-Based Innovation at Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering, specializing in Electrical and Computer Engineering. She earned her B.S. in Physics from Spelman College and her B.E.E. in Electrical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1999. Following this, she completed both her M.S.E. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Applied Physics, respectively, at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, where her research focused on high-temperature quantum dot infrared photodetectors. Stiff-Roberts' research interests lie primarily in nanotechnology, specifically the synthesis and characterization of hybrid organic-inorganic materials using a novel technique known as resonant infrared matrix-assisted pulsed laser evaporation (RIR-MAPLE). Her research has important implications for the development of optoelectronic devices, as it seeks to integrate novel functionalities into organic thin films that are otherwise difficult or impossible to achieve. She has received numerous accolades for her work, including the NSF CAREER Award and the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. Additionally, she has contributed as an invited speaker at various prestigious symposia, addressing topics related to quantum dot infrared photodetectors and the characterization of nanocomposites. Stiff-Roberts continues to impact multiple fields through her groundbreaking research and commitment to education.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)