Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

May 12, 2023

Gopalarathnam receives Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor Award

The award, sponsored by the NC State Alumni Association, is one of the most prestigious awards given on campus to recognize excellence in undergraduate education. Up to six recipients receive this recognition each year and retain the title for the duration of their career as an NC State faculty member. Each recipient also receives a cash award. 

May 12, 2023

Battestilli, Johnson and Liu receive Outstanding Teacher Awards

The award recognizes excellence in teaching and welcomes recipients as members of the Academy of Outstanding Teachers while they are NC State faculty members. Additionally, receiving the award is a prerequisite for being considered for the Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching and the Alumni Distinguished Professor Award. 

Apr 27, 2023

2022-23 University Teaching Awards announced

NC State has honored more than 42 faculty for their commitment to educational excellence with the 2022-23 University Teaching Awards. Award recipients were recognized at a University Teaching Awards Luncheon and Ceremony on April 21 at the Park Alumni Center. 

Apr 24, 2023

MAE student selected COE Faculty Senior Scholar

Zoe Marazita was selected from a pool of 10 nominees to receive the prestigious scholarship by the COE Scholarship Committee, which is comprised of representatives from each department in the College of Engineering. 

Apr 21, 2023

From aviation ordnance Marine to mechanical engineer

Kyle Nielsen will be working on the same aircraft he did when he was a Marine after graduating with a BSE from NC State’s site-based Havelock program 

Apr 18, 2023

MAE receives robotics donation in support of research

By Jack BodenDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering ABB has made a donation of several robots and a robot controller to NC State’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering to support the departments research in robotics, artificial intelligence and manufacturing. One of the donated robots in an IRB 6620  – which, according to ABB – is… 

Apr 12, 2023

MAE professor spearheads organic solar cell commercialization with PolyPV

A company that began with a partnership between two NC State University Professors is tackling organic solar cell research head on, presenting their work at a Research Triangle Park tech summit late last month.  

Apr 11, 2023

Engineering students among winners named for 2023 Research Symposium

Twenty-eight students were named winners in nine research categories at the Graduate Student Research Symposium, featuring posters by nearly 200 students. 

Apr 7, 2023

‘It’s America’s Rocket:’ A Q&A with Artemis launch director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson ahead of NC Space Symposium

Charlie Blackwell-Thompson is the first woman launch director at NASA. On November 16, 2022, she launched Artemis I, the first in a series of missions bringing human exploration back to the Moon and eventually, Mars. As the keynote speaker for the NC Space Symposium on April 21, Blackwell-Thompson will share her experiences with students. She spoke with NC Space Grant about her STEM journey and her role in the Artemis missions.