Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Jul 10, 2012

Irving receives NSF CAREER Award

Dr. Douglas L. Irving, assistant professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at North Carolina State University, has received a Faculty Early Career Development Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The award, known as the NSF CAREER Award, is one of the highest honors given by NSF to young faculty in science and engineering. 

Feb 13, 2012

Yingling receives NSF Career Award

Dr. Yaroslava G. Yingling, assistant professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at North Carolina State University, has received a Faculty Early Career Development Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). 

Jul 26, 2011

Conrad to receive 2012 ASM Gold Medal

Dr. Hans Conrad, professor emeritus in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at North Carolina State University, will receive the 2012 ASM Gold Medal Award from ASM International, a leading society for materials scientists and engineers. 

Apr 12, 2011

Former National Science Foundation head to speak at NC State April 13

Dr. Arden L. Bement Jr., the former director of the National Science Foundation, comes to NC State for the second installment of the Robert F. Davis Distinguished Lecture Series in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. 

Feb 4, 2011

Tracy lands NSF Career Award

Dr. Joe Tracy, assistant professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at North Carolina State University, has received a Faculty Early Career Development Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The award, known as the NSF CAREER Award, is one of the highest honors given by NSF to young faculty in science and engineering. 

Dec 21, 2010

Materials science and engineering graduate fellowship established by NC State alumnus

A North Carolina State University engineering alumnus has pledged a $150,000 endowment gift to the school to attract top graduate students to its Department of Materials Science and Engineering. 

Apr 21, 2010

Materials research advances reliability of faster smart sensors

In military and security situations, a split second can make the difference between life and death, so North Carolina State University’s development of new “smart sensors” that allow for faster response times from military applications is important. 

Dec 8, 2009

Faculty co-mentor second-place team in Siemens Competition

Dr. Nagiza Samatova, associate professor of computer science at North Carolina State University, along with Dr. Anatoli Melechko, associate professor of materials science and engineering at NC State, co-mentored two high school students 

Nov 13, 2009

Zhu honored by TMS

Dr. Yuntian Zhu has been named the 2010 Materials Processing & Manufacturing Division Distinguished Scientist/Engineer by The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS).