Before You Ask Connie...

Connie Simmons is Pratt's Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs. She's an excellent resource for all Pratt undergrads and you should not hesitate to sign up for an appointment with her. But before you do that, see if we've covered your question already in the policies and procedures section of our website.

Research Opportunities

Here are Some of Your Options

There are several programs within Pratt that give undergrads research opportunities while earning credit.

• Independent Study (BME, CEE, ECE, MEMS)
• Pratt Undergraduate Research Fellows
• Center for Emerging Cardiovascular Technology (CECT) Fellows
• Graduation with Departmental Distinction
• Duke Smart Home Program
• Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program
  Note: The REU Program is for undergraduates not currently enrolled at Duke. Only college students who are rising sophomores, juniors or seniors are eligible to apply.

Or, You Can Go Your Own Way

Many students like to search for faculty members whose research interests match their own. Currently there is no faculty database for you to search through, but you can still manage through one of the link options below.

• The Pratt Experts List - This list of research areas gives you corresponding faculty information.
• Biomedical Engineering Faculty - Listing of BME faculty, including those with appointments in the Duke School of Medicine
• Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty - Listing of CEE faculty, including those with joint appointments with the Nicholas School for the Environment and Earth Sciences
• Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty - Listing of ECE faculty
• Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science Faculty - Listing of MEMS faculty

Find Research Areas That Interest You