Steven Noyce

Steven Noyce serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke University while concurrently leading two startups: Tyrata (as Senior Scientist) and Versametrics (as CEO). His academic-industry hybrid career focuses on translating nanomaterial research into practical sensor applications for medical diagnostics and IoT systems, with particular emphasis on carbon nanotube and 2D material-based devices.

Education

• B.S. in Physics, Brigham Young University, 2015
• M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Duke University, 2020
• Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Duke University, 2020

Research Focus

Noyce's work investigates how nanomaterials like carbon nanotubes and molybdenum disulfide respond to environmental changes and charge perturbations. His research spans fundamental material characterization to applied sensor development, with significant contributions in sensor stability optimization, printed electronics fabrication, and high-surface-area microstructures. This trajectory demonstrates consistent progression from laboratory studies to commercial implementations in medical diagnostics and industrial monitoring.

Publication Analysis

His 14 publications (2015-2024) reveal evolving expertise from foundational carbon nanotube/MEMS work to sophisticated 2D material sensors. Early research (2015-2018) established methods for high-aspect-ratio fabrication and bias stress analysis, while recent work (2019-2024) focuses on medical applications including point-of-care coagulation testing and biomarker detection. A unifying thread is the development of reliable, printable nanomaterial sensors for real-world deployment in healthcare and transportation safety.

Entrepreneurial Leadership

Noyce co-founded CattleGuard for agricultural IoT solutions and currently drives Tyrata's tire tread monitoring technology to prevent road accidents. Through Versametrics, he extends his PhD work on automated electrical measurement systems. His dual roles in academia and industry exemplify effective technology transfer, with Duke University serving as the incubation ground for multiple commercial ventures.