Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Jan 26, 2022

New technique boosts efficiency, sustainability of large-scale perovskite solar cells

The technique will reduce the cost and improve the performance of mass-produced perovskite solar cells. 

Jan 25, 2022

COE introduces new NSF REU and RET sites

It takes a community to educate and prepare the next generation of engineers to tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges. NC State faculty members are helping to lead a new Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) site and two Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) sites, all of which are funded by the National Science Foundation to further encourage involvement in research and learning across the academic community. 

Jan 10, 2022

MSE announces visual competition winners

In the fall semester of 2021, the Department of Materials Science and Engineering hosted its first visual competition as a way to foster positive morale and encourage a supportive spirit for faculty, staff, and students. After a competitive and nail-biting review by the judging panel, the winners have been selected and we are excited to announce them. 

Jan 10, 2022

Yaroslava Yingling appointed Distinguished Professor

Dr. Yaroslava Yingling can now proudly add Distinguished Professor to her impressive list of titles in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at North Carolina State University. 

Dec 8, 2021

Three College professors among most cited researchers globally

Three faculty members from the College of Engineering were recognized on Clarivate’s 2021 list of Highly Cited Researchers. 

Oct 28, 2021

Paving the way for adventures

For decades, Jane and Johnny (’76) Fitch each enjoyed successful careers that also allowed them to plan steadily for a future phase two of their lives: a retirement filled with travel adventures. Then, the COVID-19 global pandemic gripped the world and interrupted those adventures. The couple found themselves at home and thinking again about their… 

Oct 28, 2021

Steps toward sustainability

Faculty members in the College of Engineering and across NC State will lead a national research effort to reduce both dependence on mined phosphates and the amount of phosphorus that leaches into soils and water. The research, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), will focus on issues relevant to both food security and environmental quality.… 

Oct 28, 2021

Faculty highlights

Six receive NSF CAREER Awards Six faculty members from the College and affiliated engineering departments in other colleges at NC State received Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) awards from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The NSF CAREER Award is one of the most prestigious awards in support of junior faculty members who exemplify the role of… 

Apr 28, 2021

Basnight remembered as a champion for the College of Engineering

State Sen. Marc Basnight, a Dare County Democrat who served as president pro tempore of the NC Senate longer than anyone in history, died on Dec. 28, 2020, at the age of 73.