Research
Undergrads in the Research Lab
Cleaner energy. Faster computers. Stronger buildings. Sleeker machines. Healthier lives.
Researchers in the College of Engineering are finding cutting-edge solutions to real-world problems. With more than 20 research centers, institutes and labs, NC State engineers are shaping our future.
Want results? In 2006-07, the College's annual research expenditures exceeded $104 million, and researchers at the College were granted 15 foreign and U.S. patents. Much of the work is done on Centennial Campus, which was named the top research park for 2007.
Behind it all are the people. Nearly 80 faculty members have received Presidential and National Science Foundation recognitions for achievement. And with 18 bachelor's, 17 master's, and 13 doctoral degree programs, the College gives students plenty of on-the-job training so they can put those degrees to work.
Below is a list of the College's centers, institutes and laboratories.
Centers and Institutes
- Analytical Instrumentation Facility
- Applied Energy Research Laboratory
- Center for Advanced Computing and Communication
- Center for Efficient, Scalable and Reliable Computing
- Center for Engineering Applications of Radioisotopes
- Center for Nuclear Power Plant Structures, Equipment and Piping
- Constructed Facilities Laboratory
- Semiconductor Power Electronics Center
- Center for Robotics and Intelligent Machines
- Engineering Research Center for Advanced Electronic Materials Processing
- Furniture Manufacturing and Management Center
- The Golden LEAF Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center
- Integrated Manufacturing Systems Engineering Institute
- Institute for Maintenance Science and Technology
- Minerals Research Laboratory
- Network Technology Institute
- North Carolina Solar Center
- Nuclear Reactor Program
- Power Semiconductor Research Center
- Precision Engineering Center
- Semiconductor Power Electronics Research Center
- Silicon Wafer Engineering and Defect Science Center
- The Ergonomics Center of North Carolina
