- Biomechatronics
Duncan is a fifth-year graduate student pursuing a PhD in Mechanical Engineering. He is currently working in the Biomechatronics group in the MIT Media Lab, and is a Friends of McGovern Institute Fellow for the 2024-2025 academic year.
He received a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Yale University in 2020. At Yale, he was a member of the Yale Men's Varsity Swim and Dive team. He has experience in additive manufacturing from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories and Pratt & Whitney.
Duncan received his Master of Science degree from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at MIT in May 2022. His master's research focused on the computational design, fabrication, and clinical evaluation of transtibial prosthetic sockets. Overview of the project can be found here. Duncan's doctorate research focuses on improving understanding of the walking biomechanics of people with amputation, and applying that knowledge to the design of a passive/quasi-passive foot-ankle prosthesis.
In his free time Duncan enjoys swimming, skiing, photography, and eating.