Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Feb 17, 2023

Engineering faculty among 2022-23 University Faculty Scholars

NC State’s 2022-23 class of University Faculty Scholars was announced today. These 22 early- and mid-career faculty receive this designation in recognition of their outstanding academic achievements and contributions to NC State through their teaching, scholarship and service to the university and beyond.

Feb 16, 2023

Engineering faculty among 2023-24 Provost’s Faculty Fellows

The Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost and the Office for Faculty Excellence have announced the 2023-24 class of Provost’s Faculty Fellows.

Kierra Shook. Behind her are the United States flag on the left and NASA's flag on the right.

Feb 16, 2023

Aerospace engineering student realizes childhood dream with NASA

The University Honors Program (UHP) interviews Kierra Shook about her 2022 internships with NASA.

Afsaneh Rabiei checks on metallic foam created in her lab.

Feb 15, 2023

Rabiei named NAI senior member

Dr. Afsaneh Rabiei is among 95 of the world’s foremost emerging academic inventors to earn the prestigious distinction, which seek to recognize inventors who have made real and significant contributions to their communities and the rest of the world.

Feb 14, 2023

Chiral phonons create spin current without needing magnetic materials

Chiral phonons can convert wasted heat into spin – without needing magnetic materials to do it.

Person with shaded protective goggles holds item against manufacturing equipment in a darkened room.

Jan 30, 2023

MAE alumni cut path forward with innovative invention

Three MAE alumni are laying the groundwork for the future of the manufacturing industry with a new innovative invention intended to make CNC automation more compact and user-friendly than ever before.

Illustration shows cross-section of a clogged blood vessel, with blue lines representing the vortex ultrasound clearing the clot.

Jan 25, 2023

New tool uses ultrasound ‘tornado’ to break down blood clots

Researchers have developed a new tool and technique that uses “vortex ultrasound” – a sort of ultrasonic tornado – to break down blood clots in the brain. The new approach worked more quickly than existing techniques to eliminate clots formed in an in vitro model of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST).

4 images in sequence, left to right, top to bottom, demonstrating movement of a strain sensor manipulated by two latex-gloved hands.

Jan 4, 2023

Researchers demonstrate new strain sensors in health monitoring, machine interface tech

The new stretchable strain sensor that has an unprecedented combination of sensitivity and range.

Closeup image of injectable vial of non-stick coating held by two black latex gloved hands.

Dec 16, 2022

Kota research group develops non-stick coatings for biofluid manipulation

Kota research group from NC State University’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering has recently published new research related to health care applications of non-stick coatings.