mechanical and aerospace engineering

May 11, 2017

Three College of Engineering students place at Annual Graduate Research Symposium

Three graduate students in the College of Engineering at NC State were recognized as best presenters at the University’s 12th Annual Graduate Student Research Symposium on March 22. 

May 8, 2017

MAE student selected as university commencement speaker

After five years of experiencing actual seasons, participating in open-mic and poetry nights and enjoying the many outdoor activities Raleigh has to offer, Yasmine Connor will be checking one of her greatest accomplishments off her list: graduating from NC State. And quite frankly, going out with a bang, as she prepares to be the student speaker representing all her peers at the university graduation ceremony May 13th at the PNC Arena. 

May 5, 2017

College of Engineering student teams place at annual LuLu eGames startup competition

Seven ventures submitted by NC State College of Engineering students came away with top place finishes from the 2017 LuLu eGames startup competition held on Thursday, April 20, 2017. 

May 3, 2017

Eischen and Jones receive Blessis Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Award

Drs. Jeffrey W. Eischen and Jacob Jones are the winners of this year’s George H. Blessis Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Award, given by the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University. 

May 3, 2017

Castorena, Pankow and Saul receive Outstanding Teacher Award

Three faculty members in the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University received Outstanding Teacher Awards for 2016-17 at the College’s spring faculty meeting April 26. 

Apr 21, 2017

NC State team one of eight finalists in NASA’s Mars Ice Challenge

Eight teams are challenged with building a prototype of a drill that can extract and purify water from subsurface ice deposits to enable sustained human presence on Mars. This drill must withstand extreme conditions on the Red Planet and have both manual and remote control capabilities. 

Mar 21, 2017

New approach uses ultrasound to measure fluid in the lungs

A team of engineering and medical researchers has found a way to use ultrasound to monitor fluid levels in the lung, offering a noninvasive way to track progress in treating pulmonary edema – fluid in the lungs – which often occurs in patients with congestive heart failure. 

Jan 30, 2017

Researchers develop wearable, low-cost sensor to measure skin hydration

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a wearable, wireless sensor that can monitor a person’s skin hydration for use in applications that need to detect dehydration before it poses a health problem. 

Dec 21, 2016

Aerospace engineering alumna returns to campus to talk about her role on the Boeing 737MAX

Erin Henderson, a flight test engineer with Boeing and 2002 NC State aerospace engineering (AE) graduate, visited NC State’s campus on November 10 to speak with students and faculty members in the College of Engineering.