Dr. Brittany N. Smith
Mentor. Electrical Engineer. Nanomaterials Scientist.
As a Postdoctoral Associate in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke, Brittany is searching for an Assistant Professor position at a research institution. Brittany graduated with her PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Duke University in July 2024 with a dissertation titled “Carbon-based Inks and Printing Processes for Environmentally Friendly Sensors and Transistors”. Starting her Ph.D. in 2020 under the guidance of Dr. Aaron Franklin, she quickly gained independence in the lab, taking under her wing her first two mentees during her second semester. Her dissertation work is focused on developing sustainable inks and print processes for electronics, specializing in sensors and transistors. In addition to being a strong mentor and collaborator, she is a versatile teacher having guest lectured a 150+ introductory circuits class and was a course content creator for a graduate-level nanotechnology course. When she transitions to a faculty role, she wishes to continue her exciting research endeavors on sustainable printed electronics and develop courses on current materials in nanotechnology.
Education
Ph.D. Electrical and Computer Engineering
Duke University, July 2024
M.S. Electrical and Computer Engineering
Duke University, Spring 2023
B.S.E. Electrical Engineering
University of Connecticut, Spring 2020
Select Awards
Selected for 5 future faculty workshops (2023 - 2024)
Electronic Materials Conference Student Oral Presentation Honorable Mention (2024)
Duke Teaching on Purpose Fellowship (2024)
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (2020 - 2024)