Faculty and Staff

Open cross-section of small rocket on display in the lobby of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.

Jul 5, 2022

MAE celebrates 56 years

A rich history precedes the Wolfpack that we know today. In 1889, NC State’s first iteration, the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, officially opened its doors under the leadership of its first president, Alexander Q. Holladay, and the first engineering departments were established.

Qian Luo, Jethro Ssengonzi, Aditya Keskar and Dr. Jeremiah Johnson at the 2022 Macro-Energy Systems Workshop.

Jun 30, 2022

CCEE faculty, students attend 2022 Macro-Energy Systems Workshop

CCEE associate professor Dr. Jeremiah Johnson and three CCEE students traveled to California to participate in the 2022 Macro-Energy Systems Workshop at Stanford University on June 20-21. Macro-Energy Systems is an emergent field and research community that focuses on large-scale, systems-level, long-term aspects of energy systems and their implications for the environment, economy, and human wellbeing.

Jun 29, 2022

CCEE’s Ducoste tapped as COE associate dean for faculty advancement

CCEE professor Dr. Joel Ducoste has been named NC State College of Engineering associate dean for faculty advancement, effective July 1. Ducoste has served as interim associate dean for faculty advancement for the past two years.

Image of Maria Mayorga superimposed over black background and muted gold computer generated vertical lines.

Jun 27, 2022

Mayorga named Interim OR Director

Maria Mayorga, a rising star amongst the ISE faculty, is ready to take on a new challenge. A University Faculty Scholar and Professor of Personalized Medicine, Mayorga has now accepted the title of Interim Director of Operations Research.

Nuclear engineering department head Kostadin Ivanov, right, presents J. Michael Doster with plaque commerating his years with NC State University.

Jun 24, 2022

NE honors retiring professor J. Michael Doster

The Department of Nuclear Engineering celebrated Professor J. Michael Doster’s retirement on April 27 with an event at The Dorothy and Roy Park Alumni Center. Colleagues, both current and former, along with alumni and members of our advisory board joined the festivities. Stories were shared about the career of Professor Doster that brought lots of laughter and a few tears.

Color photo of howling wolf metal scuplture.

Jun 21, 2022

Scheer wins 2022 SHRA Biomedical Engineering Award for Excellence

Andi’s selection for this year’s BME SHRA award was based on her excellence in performing the varied scope or her roles as receptionist, bookkeeper, human resource administration, student services, and morale officer.

Jun 20, 2022

Gilligan, Marshall honored by American Nuclear Society

John Gilligan, Distinguished University Professor of Nuclear Engineering and the College of Engineering’s executive associate dean, was named an ANS Fellow. Lisa Marshall, director of the Outreach, Retention and Engagement Program and lecturer and advisor in the Department of Nuclear Engineering, was honored by ANS with a presidential citation.

Ayman Hawari (left), distinguished professor of nuclear engineering and director of the NRP, and researcher

Jun 16, 2022

Hawari appointed to Nuclear Data Subcommittee of the National Science Advisory Committee

Dr. Ayman Hawari, Distinguished Professor of Nuclear Engineering and Director of the Nuclear Reactor Program, has been appointed to the Nuclear Data (ND) Subcommittee of the National Science Advisory Committee (NSAC). This subcommittee is charged with providing official advice to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) on the national program for basic nuclear science research.

S. James Ellen Professor Detlef Knappe is honored by the Wilmington City Council on June 7, 2022.

Jun 15, 2022

NC State researchers recognized for work on PFAS pollution

Detlef Knappe’s work discovering and tracing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) compounds in the Cape Fear River basin in eastern North Carolina was recognized by a grateful city council in Wilmington, NC, earlier this month.

Jun 9, 2022

Papadopoulou selected for 2022 Carolina Women’s Leadership Award

Sponsored by the Carolina Women’s Leadership Council (CWLC), the Faculty Mentoring Awards recognize outstanding faculty members who go the extra mile to guide, mentor and teach.