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Applied AI in Engineering and Computer Science

Transforming the future of engineering research and education through Applied AI.

At NC State’s College of Engineering, we have a bold vision to build on our strengths and become a preeminent center for Applied AI in engineering and computer science.

The AI revolution has the potential to fundamentally transform nearly every aspect of engineering and computer science. By integrating AI across teaching and research, we will elevate our research scholarship, transform our teaching, and better prepare our students for the careers and problem-solving of an increasingly AI-driven future.

Why Applied AI?

The AI revolution is increasingly impacting all engineering disciplines, and it’s only the beginning
Applied AI will enhance the education of our students, benefit our faculty who can apply these skills to their scholarly work, and enable our graduates to bring AI-related skills to their employers and industries
We have exceptional strengths at the COE and are uniquely poised for enormous productivity, growth and leadership in this space

Our approach

Organize Applied AI into COE-specific themes, leveraging our disciplinary strengths

Infuse all undergraduate and graduate degree programs with elements of Applied AI

Nucleate teams of researchers to lead AI work that will address the Engineering Grand Challenges and guide future generations to achieve that work

Our think-do mindset: putting AI to work!

We want to equip our faculty and our graduates to become global leaders in developing AI solutions that empower decision-making in complex, real-world situations for individuals, organizations and communities.

Resources

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Machine learning predicts highest-risk groundwater sites to improve water quality monitoring

The new tool allows regulators and public health authorities to prioritize specific aquifers for water quality testing.

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‘A meaningful impact’

Amid rising interest in the rapidly expanding field of artificial intelligence, promising undergraduate and graduate students at NC State University are gaining experience in applying AI and data analytics in agriculture.…

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Toward faster nematode test results

Plant-parasitic nematodes that feed on crops cause an estimated $80 billion to $157 billion in damage around the world each year. Two North Carolina State University faculty members aim to help…

He “Helen” Huang (right) develops next-generation prosthetics, which is a team effort. Postdoctoral researcher Josh Tacca (left) is leading a clinical study on prosthetic ankles and works with study participants like Greg Phillips (center) to test the technology created in the lab. (photo by Alyssa LaFaro)

Symbiotic strides

In the last 20 years, as batteries and mechanical motors have become smaller, lighter, and more powerful, Huang has watched the prosthetics field expand drastically. When she began doing this research in the 2000s, patients were still using 100-year-old technologies. But so much has changed since then.

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Creating cutting-edge Ag Tech

Nearly 50 NC State University undergraduate and graduate students and postdoctoral scholars spent a fall weekend competing in the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative’s fourth annual Hackathon, taking on real-world agricultural technology…

An image of the interior of a car without a driver, and a center console mapping the traffic around it digitally.

New technique could help self-driving cars see their surroundings better

Researchers developed a technique to help self-driving cars’ AI programs better map the spaces around them.

Videos

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