Spring / Summer 2024 NC State Engineering Magazine

From the dean
Research in silicon carbide at NC State goes back decades
Misra named head of Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Q&A: Questions for Arnav Jhala
GG with Dean Pfaendtner

Office for Faculty Development and Success has a new name, but same core values
NC State Active Minds chapter encourages conversations about mental health
Community college partnership program provides pathways for engineering students
NC State chapter of National Society of Black Engineers wins Chapter of the Year awards
Computer engineering student wins second runner-up Miss India USA 2023
COE alumna Christina Koch headlines Red and White Week
AquaPack Robotics refreshes its design cycle

Two faculty members win NSF CAREER Award
Yuan honored with 2023 R.J. Reynolds Award
Reynolds selected for the 2024 Fulbright-Hays Seminar Abroad
Three faculty members among most cited researchers in the world
Williams named Goodnight Distinguished University Professor

Moving forward

Engineering expansion will help meet the workforce needs of the growing North Carolina economy

Investing in nuclear

State budget allocates $3 million for nuclear reactor feasibility study

Mach 6 is here

Student-built hypersonic wind tunnel up and running

Accelerating discovery

Self-driving labs are the future. NC State is at the forefront.

Ultrasound for the future

New NIH-funded program emphasizes ultrasound research commercialization

BME alumna combines medicine and entrepreneurship
Woolard leaves legacy of service, leadership
Three honored with Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award
Record-setting Day of Giving ensures the longevity of COE
Crowdfunding campaigns support COE academic programs
Computer science alumnus Drew Banks is giving back in a big way
From the NC State Engineering Foundation Board of Directors
Infographic: young alumni share career pathways through survey

NC State Engineering Magazine
Vol. XVIII, Issue I

Dean
Jim Pfaendtner

Advisory Board
▪ Peter Fedkiw, Interim Associate Dean for Research and Infrastructure
▪ Scott Stabler (ME ‘82), President, Board of Directors, NC State Engineering Foundation, Inc.
▪ Griffin Lamb, Assistant Dean for for Philanthropy and Executive Director, NC State Engineering Foundation, Inc.

Editor
Brent Lancaster

Senior Associate Editor
Danielle Herman

Art Director
Candice Kimble Wallace

Illustrations
Will Briggs ▪ Maddie Gyurek ▪ Jie Sun

Contributors
Allison DeBusk ▪ Nicole Zelniker

Images
Meg Alden ▪ Drew Banks ▪ Bobby Barnes ▪ Ryan Burkett ▪ Charlie Dickens ▪ Tom Fuldner ▪ Marc Hall ▪ Becky Kirkland ▪ Jenni Mangala ▪ Chris Mori ▪ Sarah Musa ▪ Ishita Pai Raikar ▪ Sav Powers ▪ Beth Smith ▪ Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries ▪ Pamela Townsend ▪ Hanh Tran ▪ Tajah Trapier ▪ Radhika Venkatraman ▪ Abigail Wucherer

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