Category: Research
NC State Engineering Shows Off Skills at General Assembly’s UNC System Day
May 22, 2025North Carolina State University students, including ECE students, faculty and alumni came out to represent the College of Engineering for the University of North Carolina System Day at the General Assembly.
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.
Researchers Demonstrate New Technique for Stealing AI Models
December 17, 2024Researchers have demonstrated the ability to steal an AI model without hacking into the device where the model was running.
A personal approach to the biology of stress
November 21, 2024An NC TraCS pilot award unites researchers from medical and engineering backgrounds to develop a wearable device for tracking stress.
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.
NC State to Lead DOE-Backed $10M Quantum Computing Research Project
October 4, 2024Our university will partner with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, NASA’s Ames Research Center, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Rutgers University and the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
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.
New Training Program Tackles AI and Plant Science Challenges
September 11, 2024GRAD-AID for Ag will give graduate students the chance to drive innovation in artificial intelligence technologies at the intersection of basic and applied plant sciences.