CBB Director of Graduate Studies David Carlson, PhD, has been named the Yoh Family Associate Professor.
He received this prestigious Bass Chair in April 2025, marking his induction into the Bass Society of Fellows. Members of the society hold a named professor title for a five-year term, along with lifelong recognition as Bass Fellows. This honor recognizes contributions to undergraduate teaching and research.
Carlson is an associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and holds secondary appointments in biostatistics and bioinformatics, electrical and computer engineering, and computer science. He focuses his research on the advancement of artificial intelligence methodology to guide treatments of psychiatric disorders such as depression and aggression. He is an outstanding teacher who was among the early pioneers in AI curriculum development at Duke, enabling scientists and engineers to accelerate discovery while engaging with ethical implications of such advances in data informatics and technology. His contributions include developing traditional courses but also many non-traditional learning experiences for students from around the world.