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David R. Smith

James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Box 90291, Durham, NC 27708-0291
2527 CIEMAS Building, Durham, NC 27708

Current Appointments & Affiliations


James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering · 2013 - Present Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering · 2007 - Present Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering
Associate Chair in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering · 2024 - Present Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering
Professor of Physics · 2013 - Present Physics, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences

Previous Appointments & Affiliations


Faculty Network Member of The Energy Initiative · 2012 - 2022 Initiatives, University Initiatives & Academic Support Units
Director of the Center for Metamaterials and Integrated Plasmonics · 2013 - 2020 Pratt School of Engineering
Chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering · 2016 - 2017 Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering
Chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering · 2014 - 2016 Pratt School of Engineering
William Bevan Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering · 2008 - 2013 Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering
Professor of Physics · 2008 - 2012 Physics, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering · 2004 - 2007 Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering