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Michael Richard Gustafson II

Associate Professor of the Practice of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Pierre R. Lamond Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Box 90271, 305 Teer Building, Durham, NC 27708-0271
110 Science Drive, Teer Building Box 90271, Durham, NC 27708

Academic Honors


Lois and John L. Imhoff Distinguished Teaching Award

School Pratt School of Engineering · 2023 Given to a member of the faculty in recognition of superior dedication to undergraduate teaching. More about this honor

Alumnus Award of Distinction

National North American Interfraternity Conference · 2022 More about this honor

Distinguished Service Award

School Engineering Alumni Council · 2019 "The winner of this award may be any person, alumnus or not, who has made an extraordinary effort to help the Pratt School of Engineering achieve its goals and objectives, and who has achieved recognition in their field." More about this honor

The McDonald Award for Excellence in Mentoring and Advising

School Duke University, Pratt School of Engineering · 2005 Often referred to simply as the "McDonald Mentoring Award," this program recognizes and honors diverse professionals in engineering and the applied sciences who, as exemplary mentors and advisors, have significantly and consistently supported the personal and professional development of others. In a university setting, these efforts will have included students and colleagues. In industry, government, or service organizations, they may have included a variety of developing personnel.

Beginning with the first award in April 2005, the program is designed to celebrate annually those who have enduringly engaged minds, elevated spirits, and stimulated best efforts. It also aspires to help spread the virtues of excellent mentoring and advising in the engineering and applied sciences community.

News Items


Published March 28, 2022
Duke Today
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Published August 14, 2020
Duke Today
How Duke faculty are going back to school
Published February 7, 2018
Duke Chronicle
2018 Icon: Michael Gustafson
Published June 23, 2015
Duke Today
Engineering professor named director of B.N. Duke Scholarship Program
Published August 27, 2012
Duke Today
The binary portrait of the Class of 2016