Category: Faculty
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.
Chakrabortty Elevated to IEEE Fellow, Class of 2025
January 7, 2025Aranya Chakrabortty named IEEE Fellow.
Why Do Things Look Darker When They’re Wet?
October 18, 2024Ever wondered why things look darker when wet? NC State ECE professor and optics expert Michael Kudenov explains it’s due to total internal reflection, where water’s refractive index causes light to reflect back rather than pass through, making surfaces like wet concrete or damp clothing appear darker.
Powering Medical Drones: How NC State, Utah State and Navajo Tech Are Shaping Autonomous Drone Technology
September 27, 2024A NIST-funded project brings together NC State, Utah State and Navajo Tech to develop cutting-edge drone technology for pandemic preparedness. The project focuses on autonomous drones capable of delivering medical supplies across long distances, equipped with wireless charging and thermal regulation systems.
Ph.D. Candidate Krishna Namburi and Faculty Member Iqbal Husain Win Best Paper Award at ITEC 2024
August 7, 2024Krishna Mpk Namburi, a standout student from our Electrical and Computer Engineering department, and faculty member Iqbal Husain were awarded the Best Paper Award at the prestigious ITEC 2024 conference.
North Carolina Teachers Bring Cybersecurity to Classrooms with Help from GenCyber Teacher Camp Led By Professor of Learning, Design, and Technology Florence Martin
August 6, 2024At the GenCyber Teacher Camp, NC State professors Florence Martin and Aydin Aysu provided North Carolina teachers with comprehensive training to introduce critical cybersecurity concepts and careers to their students.
Researchers Develop General Framework for Designing Quantum Sensors
August 2, 2024A new protocol gives quantum sensor designers the ability to sense signals of interest.
Michael Daniele Receives the 2024 William F. Lane Outstanding Teaching Award
July 2, 2024Michael Daniele, associate professor in the Departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Biomedical Engineering, has received the 2024 William F. Lane Outstanding Teaching Award
Oralkan Elected to AIMBE College of Fellows
March 25, 2024Omer Oralkan elected to College of Fellows of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering for pioneering contributions in capacitative micromachined ultrasonic transducers.