Ph.D. Steven Cummer

Steven Cummer is the William H. Younger Distinguished Professor of Engineering and Associate Chair in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke University. His research focuses on theoretical and experimental electromagnetic problems related to geophysical remote sensing and engineered electromagnetic materials. Cummer holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University and has contributed to various projects involving metamaterials and remote sensing technologies. He is affiliated with the Pratt School of Engineering and has been recognized for his work in the field of electromagnetics.

Steven Cummer is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke University, specializing in the design and application of electromagnetic and acoustic metamaterials. His research focuses on developing materials that manipulate electromagnetic and acoustic waves for applications such as cloaking, wavefront control, and advanced sensing. Cummer's work includes experimental demonstrations of electromagnetic and acoustic cloaking, as well as the design of metasurfaces for wave manipulation. His research also explores the interaction of lightning with electromagnetic fields and high-energy atmospheric phenomena, contributing to the understanding of terrestrial gamma-ray flashes and ionospheric remote sensing.