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Adrienne Stiff-Roberts received her B.S. degree in physics from Spelman College and her B.E.E. degree in electrical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1999. She obtained her M.S.E. and Ph.D. in electrical engineering and applied physics from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, in 2001 and 2004, respectively. Since joining Duke University in August 2004, Stiff-Roberts has held various positions, including Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department and Associate Dean for Community-Based Innovation at the Pratt School of Engineering. Her research interests encompass the synthesis of multi-component hybrid (organic-inorganic) materials through innovative thin film deposition techniques, particularly the emulsion-based resonant infrared matrix-assisted pulsed laser evaporation (RIR-MAPLE). Stiff-Roberts has contributed to advancing materials synthesis and characterization, focusing on mechanisms of thin-film growth and applications in optoelectronic energy devices. Throughout her career, she has received numerous awards, including the Lois and John L. Imhoff Distinguished Teaching Award, the NSF CAREER Award, and the IEEE Early Career Award in Nanotechnology, recognizing her impact in fields such as nanotechnology and materials science.
Duke University • Durham, NC
Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, focusing on research and education in electrical engineering.
Duke University • Durham, NC
Oversaw initiatives for innovation and community engagement within the Pratt School of Engineering.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)