Dr. Jeffrey Derby

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Jeff Derby received his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Columbia University in 1975. He joined IBM Research in Triangle Park, North Carolina, in 1982 after spending seven years at Bell Laboratories in Whippany, New Jersey. Currently, he is a Senior Technical Staff Member in the PowerPC Technology Development area of IBM Microelectronics Division. His work focuses on analog and digital signal processing subsystems applicable to telecommunications, and he is listed as an inventor or co-inventor on 22 patents. Dr. Derby has served as an adjunct faculty member at Duke University since 1984.

Research Interests

Analog Signal Processing Digital Signal Processing Telecommunications

Experience

Adjunct Professor

1984-01-01 — Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Adjunct faculty member teaching courses in Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Senior Technical Staff Member

1982-01-01 — Present

IBM Microelectronics Division • Research Triangle Park, NC

Focused on PowerPC Technology Development and telecommunications applications.

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)