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Magnetically controlled kirigami surfaces move objects: no grasping needed

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

The NC State Belltower at dusk and night.

Jan 16, 2025

Yin receives prestigious PECASE Award

The Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on early-career scientists and engineers. 
Former MAE department head, John Bailey, works in his lab in this undated photo.

Jan 13, 2025

Former MAE department head John Bailey passes away

Dr. John Bailey, a beloved educator, researcher, and former head of NC State University’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, passed away peacefully with family by his side. His legacy in academia and his contributions to the field of engineering will be remembered by colleagues, students, and friends alike. 
Emily Duan wearing graduation cap and gown while standing next to wolf sculpture at Wolf Plaza on NC State's campus.

Dec 19, 2024

Cultivating community key to MAE student commencement speaker’s success

Emily Duan officially earned her Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from NC State University this week after defending her dissertation in September. 
Chancellor Woodson and Jeff Williams sit on stage in red chairs. A graphic with the Red Chair Chats logo says "Red Chair Chats with Chancellor Woodson, Special Guest Jeff Williams

Dec 18, 2024

The Intersection of Tech and Arts: Chancellor Woodson talks innovation with Apple COO Jeff Williams

Filmed in front of a live audience of NC State alumni, Chancellor Randy Woodson visits the Bay Area for a conversation with NC State alum and Apple COO Jeff Williams. 

Dec 16, 2024

Now Open: Hot Press Furnace Center

A new advanced manufacturing facility with a unique hot press system capable of reaching 2,000 degrees Celsius while applying 50 tons of pressure is now open for use on Centennial Campus. 
A underwater photograph of a manta ray swimming in the ocean in French Polynesia.

Dec 16, 2024

The world’s fastest swimming robot

Drawing inspiration from manta rays, NC State researchers have engineered a soft robot that can swim even faster than its record-breaking predecessor. 
AI-generated image of colorful sound waves.

Dec 13, 2024

Innovations of ultrasound

Sound.  As music, it can evoke the feeling of a sentiment perfectly expressed. In the human and animal world, it is often the vehicle to provide comfort and social cohesion — or quickly communicate information needed for safety and survival. The ability to perceive sound is one of our key senses and its waves surround… 
Lance Fenderson with his race car

Dec 12, 2024

An open book with an open throttle

Lance Fenderson’s racing career came to a halt his junior year of high school. Now, however, as he prepares to graduate from NC State with his degree in mechanical engineering, he’s going wide open on professional racetracks. 
left image is titled support and shows a black polymer sheet lifting four stacked petri dishes that are loaded with spheres. right image is title manipulates and shows a black polymer sheet undulating in a way that rotates the multicolored spheres in a petri dish in a counterclockwise direction

Dec 9, 2024

Magnetically controlled kirigami surfaces move objects: no grasping needed

The new technology is useful for lifting and moving items that cannot be easily grasped, such as fragile objects, gels or liquids.