Category: Faculty
Cheung Named to NIST Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology
September 15, 2025Congratulations to #NCStateECE Assc. Prof. Stan Cheung on his nomination to the Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology for the National Institute of Standards and Technology!
Suresh Venkatesh Selected to Participate in 2025 EU-US Frontiers of Engineering Program
September 10, 2025Congrats to #NCStateECE Asst. Prof. Suresh Venkatesh on being selected to participate in the 2025 EU-US Frontiers of Engineering program. At the symposium, Venkatesh will present his lab’s research on Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) platforms.
Vijay K. Shah Wins Prestigious NSF CAREER Award
July 7, 2025Congratulations to Assistant Professor Vijay Shah on receiving an NSF CAREER Award for his project, “O-DSM: An Open Dynamic Spectrum Management Framework for Enhanced 6G Coexistence.”
Transforming Guide Dog Training with AI and Sensor Technology
July 2, 2025Researchers at NC State, led by ECE’s Alper Bozkurt and David Roberts from the Department of Computer Science, have been pioneering innovative sensor technologies and AI algorithms to transform guide dog training and selection processes.
NC State ECE, IConS and NSF ASSIST Center Join Interdisciplinary Exhibit: Your Brain on Art at the Gregg Museum
July 1, 2025Electrical engineering plays a pivotal role in transforming how art is created, experienced, and understood—powering interactive installations, enabling immersive sensory experiences, and bridging the gap between technology and human expression. NC State’s Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Alper Bozkurt joined an extraordinary interdisciplinary collaboration that has culminated in the launch of the new exhibition, Your Brain on Art: Reimagining the Gregg Museum Collection, currently on view at the Gregg Museum of Art & Design.
Cheung, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Researchers Published in Nature Communications
June 12, 2025NC State researchers have demonstrated a new method for searching and storing information in a system using semiconductor lasers and silicon photonics. Practical applications include improving the speed and efficiency of AI and machine learning.
Extension Agents Explore AI for Agriculture
May 17, 2025Artificial intelligence promises to transform agriculture, and a recent workshop at NC State’s Plant Sciences Building aims to position agricultural agents as key links in ensuring that farmers benefit.
NC State ECE Researchers Secure DARPA Funding for New Project, HAPPI
May 8, 2025Researchers from NC State’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering have secured a three-year, $5 million grant from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) aimed at improving energy efficient communications for a variety of applications. Stan Cheung, Jonathan Wierer and Fred Kish lead NC State’s team.
NC State ECE Joins 10-University Uncrewed Aerial Systems Communications Project
April 16, 2025ECE researchers have joined a 10-university team working on a new NASA University Leadership Initiative (ULI) project to improve drone communications.
Sensors, Centered
April 3, 2025The Institute for Connected Sensor-Systems (IConS) ties together NC State’s strengths in sensor development and application-driven solutions.
Kais, NC State Researchers Team Up With NVIDIA
March 20, 2025NC State researchers are developing new computer methods to simulate how materials behave — especially the kinds used in batteries. The team, led by Goodnight Distinguished Chair in Quantum Computing Sabre Kais, is working to combine quantum-inspired algorithms with powerful graphics processors from NVIDIA to run simulations much faster than before.
Sabre Kais Joins NC State as Goodnight Distinguished Chair in Quantum Computing
February 10, 2025In August 2024, Sabre Kais joined NC State’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering as the Goodnight Distinguished Chair in Quantum Computing. An internationally recognized expert in quantum information and computing for complex chemical systems, Kais aims to expand the field through pioneering research and the development of a dedicated quantum machine learning center at NC State.