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Undergraduate Student Gains Hands-on Experience in the Weaving Lab

Department of Textile Engineering Chemistry and Science

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Jul 27, 2026

Remembering Professor Emeritus Mansour H. Mohamed

Reflect on the industry-changing achievements of the late Mansour H. Mohamed, who taught and researched at the Wilson College of Textiles for nearly 30 years.
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Jul 17, 2026

Emiel DenHartog Named Abel C. Lineberger Distinguished Professor

Read about the accomplishments and ongoing work being done by textile technology researcher Emiel DenHartog.
Ahmed El-Shafei poses for a portrait in a room with many windows, flooded with sunlight. He has a short dark hair cut and dark-framed glasses. He wears a read and white striped shirt and a red tie.

Jul 17, 2026

Ahmed El-Shafei Named INVISTA Distinguished Professor of Fiber and Polymer Chemistry

Ahmed El-Shafei has been named the INVISTA Distinguished Professor of Fiber and Polymer Chemistry at NC State University for his expertise in fiber and polymer chemistry and his commitment to advancing sustainability and technology in the field.
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Jul 14, 2026

New Technique Sheds Light on Longstanding Debates About Ferroelectric Materials

New findings are shedding light on longstanding debates over the behavior of ferroelectric materials when those materials are exposed to electric fields.
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Jun 2, 2026

Dongkuan (DK) Xu Receives Dean’s Applied AI Research Accelerator Award

Xu and his research team aim to develop a scalable agentic AI infrastructure for single-molecule microscopy – transforming complex nanoscale imaging into a more intelligent and automated discovery platform.
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Apr 23, 2026

Dynamic PyroMan™ Earns Patent, Advancing Testing for Protective Apparel

A breakthrough patent brings real-world motion to thermal testing, aiming to redefine how protective apparel is evaluated under fire.
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Mar 11, 2026

COE Faculty Members Level Up in Applied AI

The first cohort of College of Engineering (COE) faculty members to receive funding from two new award programs launched last year are expanding interdisciplinary research efforts and individual expertise in applied AI.
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Feb 19, 2026

Fiber Batteries Promise ‘Smart Clothing’ but Two Obstacles Stand in the Way

Fiber batteries are an emerging technology which could one day be used to create smart clothing with a wide array of functions, from charging electronic devices to acting as wearable controllers. However, a new study finds scientists have two major obstacles to overcome before the technology is ready for practical use. First and foremost is…
Will Swanson works on a loom in the Weaving Lab. He is reaching over to adjust the machine while wearing a red and white NC State jersey. There is an array of orange strings behind him, and the loom itself is green and has numerous wires and parts. A white and green textile is being woven and emerges from the bottom of the loom.

Feb 3, 2026

Undergraduate Student Gains Hands-on Experience in the Weaving Lab

Read about how Will Swanson’s work in the ZTE labs at NC State has shaped his professional growth and independent learning.