mechanical and aerospace engineering

Apr 26, 2021

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.

Goldwater Scholar Andrew Mistele in front of an airplane near the Engineering buildings on Centennial Campus

Apr 21, 2021

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.

Mar 18, 2021

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.

This image shows spectral imaging of a scene containing objects with different colors, as well as the letters NCSU, which contain different polarization states.

Mar 4, 2021

Mantis shrimp inspires new breed of light sensors

Small enough to fit on a smartphone, but capable of hyperspectral and polarimetric imaging.

Bird sits on top of the wolf statues outside Murphy Football Center

Feb 10, 2021

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.

Gregory Washington on the campus of George Mason University.

Feb 5, 2021

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.

Jan 26, 2021

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.

Memorial Belltower and magnolia on a snowy Feb. day.

Dec 23, 2020

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.

Alyssa Cox sits on a balance ball inside the Wellness and Recreation Center for a portrait.

Dec 1, 2020

Design meets biomechanics

Biomechanics and design might seem like separate fields. But Alyssa Cox is mixing those two passions to find a career in athletic apparel and footwear innovation