biomedical engineering
Faculty Highlights
Engineering faculty members receive awards and honors.
A place for inventors
The National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) honors the best of American ingenuity. The 603 inventors who have been inducted since the organization’s founding in 1973 represent the brightest minds in the nation’s history and advancements that have truly changed the world. NC State, and the College of Engineering, are very well represented.
Ligler recognized by National Academy of Engineering with leadership award
Dr. Frances S. Ligler, Ross Lampe Distinguished Professor in the UNC/NC State Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, has been recognized by the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) with its Simon Ramo Founders Award.
Startup develops accessible prosthetics
Three members of the Wolfpack are developing life-changing prosthetic kits to help above-the-knee amputees worldwide.
Researchers incorporate computer vision, uncertainty into AI for robotic prosthetics
New software aims to improve robotic prosthetics.
Huang, Husseini and Shannon named Outstanding Teachers
Three faculty members in the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University have been named recipients of the Outstanding Teacher Award for 2019-20.
‘Wristwatch’ monitors body chemistry to boost athletic performance, prevent injury
NC State researchers have developed a device the size of a wristwatch that can monitor an individual’s body chemistry to help improve athletic performance and identify potential health problems.
Young Alumni Spotlight: Hunter Bomba
Once Hunter Bomba decided that she wanted to pursue a degree in engineering, she knew NC State was where she wanted to attend.
2019-20 University Teaching Awards announced
NC State has honored more than 30 faculty for their commitment to educational excellence with the 2019-20 University Teaching Awards. A recognition event for all award recipients will be held when conditions are more favorable.
Ride with pride
License plate sales help reward faculty.