Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

illustration shows an aerial tramcar next to a soft robot that can also ascend and descend along a track

May 5, 2025

High-Wire Act: Soft Robot Can Carry Cargo Up and Down Steep Aerial Wires

Researchers have created a light-powered soft robot that can carry loads through the air along established tracks, similar to cable cars or aerial trams.

Group of students working around a table.

Mar 19, 2025

The Albright Entrepreneurship Garage is a Space for Collaboration, Teamwork and More

When students hear “Entrepreneurship Garage,” they usually think of the prototyping space, where they can use 3D printers, laser cutters, sewing machines and other tools. But, the Albright Entrepreneurship Garage…

An image of a structure made of plastic cubes connected by hinges and tiny motors.

Mar 14, 2025

Origami Inspires ‘Transformer Bots’

Using a 3D printer, engineers at NC State have found a way to assemble up to 36 hollow, plastic cubes into what they’ve dubbed “transformer bots.”

Color photo of howling wolf metal scuplture.

Mar 14, 2025

Faculty Highlights

Highlighting faculty awards and achievements in the College of Engineering at NC State University.

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Feb 17, 2025

Five COE Faculty Members Named University Faculty Scholars

With five NC State College of Engineering faculty members named University Faculty Scholars, engineering faculty make up 25% of the 2024-25 cohort. Associate Professor Matthew Fisher in the Lampe Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering; Associate Professor Lilian Hsiao in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; and Associate Professor Arun Kota, Associate Professor Marie Muller and Professor Chengying “Cheryl” Xu, all in the…

Feb 13, 2025

Liu Publishes Groundbreaking Research on Thermal Transport in Polymer Composites

These studies, featured in Science Advances and the ASME Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, provide new insights into optimizing thermal conductivity in composite materials.

Jie Yin, left, at poster presentation with student, right.

Jan 27, 2025

MAE Associate Professor Jie Yin wins PECASE Award for novel kirigami research

The award, which is the highest honor given to emerging scientists and engineers by the U.S. federal government, recognizes his innovative research, particularly in integrating kirigami design principles into 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.