April 24, 2025
The AI for Understanding and Designing Materials (aiM) program at Duke University proudly celebrates the successful dissertation defenses in Spring 2025 with projects uniting artificial intelligence, data science, and advanced materials research.
Dissertation Highlights
Samantha McDonald
Title: Independent Control of Barrier Properties in Thiol-Yne Click Polymers
Dr. Jacob Peloquin
Title: Accelerating Mechanical Characterization of Hierarchical Materials via Machine Learning
Dr. Prajakta Prabhune
Title: Data-Centric Modeling and Design of Polymer Nanocomposites for Mechanical and Dielectric Properties
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to these scholars for their dedication, innovation, and scholarly excellence.