mechanical and aerospace engineering
Virtual spring 2021 departmental graduation ceremonies
Departments within the College of Engineering are putting on virtual ceremonies this spring for the class of 2021.
Four students honored with Outstanding Senior Awards
Four seniors in the College of Engineering received 2021 Outstanding Senior Awards for their exceptional contributions to NC State and beyond in Citizenship and Service, Humanities, Leadership and Scholarly Achievement.
Outstanding Teacher Awards given to Cole, Saveliev and Starly
Three College of Engineering faculty members — Jacqueline Cole, Alexei Saveliev and Binil Starly — have been named recipients of the Outstanding Teacher Award for 2020-21.
Winging his way to success
Andrew Mistele, an aerospace engineering student — and now Goldwater Scholar — is conducting research that could lead to improvements in fields such as energy efficiency and drone design.
Study finds plants would grow well in solar cell greenhouses
An interdisciplinary team of NC State researchers found that greenhouses made of see-through solar panels good for growing plants and making electricity.
Mantis shrimp inspires new breed of light sensors
Small enough to fit on a smartphone, but capable of hyperspectral and polarimetric imaging.
From Nash County to NASA
NC State engineering alumnus and NASA engineer Chad Brown is helping North Carolina teachers inspire current students through the NC Space Education Ambassadors program.
Emanating leadership
Gregory Washington traces his pioneering path in academia to NC State, where he earned three degrees in mechanical engineering and worked to advance racial equity.
NC State ranks sixth for online master’s engineering programs
According to the US News & World Report 2021 list of Best Online Programs, NC State’s Engineering Online ranked sixth nationally.
Jiang named Dean F. Duncan Distinguished Professor
Xiaoning Jiang has been named a Dean F. Duncan Distinguished Professor by the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Jiang joined the department in November 2009 and is also an adjunct professor of biomedical engineering, researching micro/nano-engineering of smart materials and structures.