Duke IEEE

Bridging the gap between industry, faculty, and students

About Duke IEEE

IEEE is the world's largest technical professional organization for electrical and electronics engineering. Duke IEEE is a student-run, pre-professional society at Duke University for ECE and CS undergraduates that aims to bridge the gap between students, faculty, and industry.

Duke IEEE strives to accomplish this goal with initiatives both on and off campus, including hosting industry, alumni, and faculty speaker events, as well as facilitating undergraduate participation in conferences.

Duke IEEE boasts a network of over 400 students on campus

Industry Partners

Connecting Duke IEEE members with exclusive internship and career opportunities from our industry partners.

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Southwest Research Institute

SWRI

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, is an independent and nonprofit applied research and development (R&D) organization.

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Volunteering with SMIF

Partner with Duke's Shared Materials Instrumentation Facility (SMIF) to engage in meaningful STEM outreach and education opportunities.

Shared Materials Instrumentation Facility

SMIF

Join Duke IEEE members in supporting STEM education through hands-on outreach activities with SMIF, including school visits and educational demonstrations.

Interested in volunteering? Email emily.snell@duke.edu

Upcoming Opportunities

Hoke County Schools Indian Education STEM Day

Saturday, October 4th • 9am-1pm • Hoke County, NC

Host outreach booths with PreMiEr and SMIF activities for indigenous students, including many from the Lumbee tribe

School Days at SMIF

October 31st • 10:30am-12:30pm • Duke SMIF

Guide middle school groups through SMIF tours, cleanroom demonstrations, and hands-on activities

Executive Team

Meet the leaders driving Duke IEEE forward

Sanjeev Chauhan

Sanjeev Chauhan

Co-President

After attending SC23 on a NSF grant, Sanjeev founded the Duke IEEE Chapter with the goal of supporting fellow undergraduates to conferences for them to be passionate about their coursework and build professional networks early on. Outside of IEEE, Sanjeev has published machine learning research with the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, worked in high performance computing, venture capital with Duke Capital Partners, founded deaplearning.com and semiconductor device research.

Austin Turgut Harrison

Austin Turgut Harrison

Co-President

Austin is an undergraduate here at Duke pursuing a double major in Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science. With a strong focus in semiconductor fabrication and hardware-software integration, he has conducted research on advanced transistor architectures and nanomaterials. Beyond the lab, Austin also serves as the President of the IEEE-HKN Honors Society, where he helps build community, lead service projects, and connect students with industry opportunities.

Leo Zhang

Leo Zhang

Vice President of Internal Affairs

Leo is a sophomore studying Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke University. He grew up in Raleigh, NC, and he spent his childhood with Minecraft, Snap Circuits, and Arduino. In his free time, he likes to read, play the piano, and work on his personal projects.

Diane Lin

Diane Lin

Vice President of Strategy

Diane Lin is a senior from Dallas, TX, majoring in statistics and minoring in psychology. She joined Duke IEEE her junior year, and currently serves as VP of Strategy. Outside of IEEE, Diane is involved with Duke BOW and AKPsi. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her friends, reading, and baking brown butter chocolate chip cookies.

Aniketh Shenoy Kota

Aniketh (Ani) Shenoy Kota

Senior Advisor

Aniketh (Ani) Shenoy Kota is a product leader and global changemaker, known for scaling a healthcare SaaS platform to a multimillion-dollar acquisition. He currently serves on the various global IEEE committees, shaping global strategies and leading young professional and student initiatives worldwide, and being the Global Chapters & Branches Coordinator for IEEE TEMS.

Benjamin Chauhan

Benjamin Chauhan

Computer Society President

Benjamin Chauhan is the head of our Computer Society chapter. He's a senior studying Computer Science and Electrical Engineering with a focus in Deep Learning. Outside of IEEE, Benjamin is involved with Duke Club Ski. In his spare time, he enjoys freestyle skiing, reading, and building contraptions.

Resources

Quick access to important forms and tools

SC25 Conference Interest Form

Apply to represent Duke IEEE at Supercomputing 25 in St. Louis (Nov 16-21, 2025)

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Report Network Connection

Report a connection to industry or an alumni

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Schedule Meeting

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