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Researchers develop wearable, low-cost sensor to measure skin hydration

electrical and computer engineering

Jul 18, 2017

Stancil named president of ECEDHA

Dr. Daniel D. Stancil, Alcoa Distinguished Professor and Department Head of Electrical and Computer Engineering at North Carolina State University has been named president of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Heads Association (ECEDHA). 
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Jul 6, 2017

From transformers to autonomous systems

How a passion for cartoon robots led to a career developing a new generation of autonomous systems. 

Jul 5, 2017

Study finds ‘smart’ transformers could make reliable smart grid a reality

A new study finds smart solid-state transformers could be used to make a stable, reliable “smart grid” – allowing the power distribution system to route renewable energy from homes and businesses into the power grid. 

Jun 22, 2017

New design improves performance of flexible wearable electronics

New design has self-healing properties to maintain connections – and keep devices working – even after a thousand flexes. 
From left, engineering design day judges Tamara Robertson, NC State alumna (’09) and finalist on Mythbusters: The Search; Dr. Louis Martin-Vega, dean of the College; and Ryan Mortimer speak with students as the present their senior design project. (Photo: Robert Lasson, 2017)

May 22, 2017

Seniors showcase projects, seek to impress celebrity judge at Engineering Design Day

As part of a semester-long research project, senior engineering students at North Carolina State University displayed their research, prototypes and data at the annual Engineering Design Day in Talley Student Union on May 3. 
VieMetrics | James Dieffenderfer (UNC/NC State Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering [BME]), Eric Beppler (Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering [ECE]), and Charles Hood (ECE)

May 5, 2017

College of Engineering student teams place at annual LuLu eGames startup competition

Seven ventures submitted by NC State College of Engineering students came away with top place finishes from the 2017 LuLu eGames startup competition held on Thursday, April 20, 2017. 
Gov. Roy Cooper and Dr. Alper Bozkurt, left, listen as a member of the Catalyst student team describes their work.

May 3, 2017

Campus program for students with disabilities hosts governor

During a visit to NC State, Gov. Roy Cooper received ideas about improving educational opportunities for students with disabilities from an accomplished team of young inventors. 

Feb 27, 2017

Tracking the movement of cyborg cockroaches

New research from NC State University offers insights into how far and how fast cyborg cockroaches – or biobots – move when exploring new spaces. The work moves researchers closer to their goal of using biobots to explore collapsed buildings and other spaces in order to identify survivors. 

Jan 30, 2017

Researchers develop wearable, low-cost sensor to measure skin hydration

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a wearable, wireless sensor that can monitor a person’s skin hydration for use in applications that need to detect dehydration before it poses a health problem.