Obama announces semiconductor innovation hub

President Barack Obama on Wednesday announced a new public-private manufacturing hub in North Carolina to develop next-generation power electronics. NC State will lead the new manufacturing institute, a consortium of 18 businesses and six universities.

Commentary: As Obama Celebrates a New Jobs Program…

President Obama traveled to North Carolina to promote a new manufacturing institute that his administration touts as a significant engine for new jobs. The project is the result of a collaboration led by NC State, six other colleges and 18 companies to work on the...

IGBT Inventor Wins IEEE Medal of Honor

NC State professor received the Medal of Honor from Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the world’s largest professional association for the advancement of technology. Jayant Baliga, electrical & computer engineering, featured.

Cyborg Cockroaches to the Rescue

Swarms of cyborg insects could one day map disaster sites. Dr. Edgar Lobaton, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, featured.

Minimizing Power Grid Disruptions from Wind Power

Researchers have found that an increase in the use of wind power generation can make the power grid more fragile and susceptible to disruptions. Aranya Chakrabortty, electrical engineering, featured.

Wireless Power Transfer for Electric Vehicles

NC State researchers moving closer to their goal of creating highway “stations” that can recharge electric vehicles wirelessly as the vehicles drive by. Srdjan Lukic, Kibok Lee and Zeljko Pantic, electrical engineering, featured.

New Approach Advances Wireless Power Transfer for Vehicles

NC State researchers moving closer to their goal of creating highway “stations” that can recharge electric vehicles wirelessly as the vehicles drive by. Srdjan Lukic, Kibok Lee and Zeljko Pantic, electrical engineering, featured.

Someday Your EV Charger May Be the Roadway Itself

NC State researchers envision the ultimate cure for “range anxiety”: roadway-powered vehicles with modified on-board power receivers. Srdjan Lukic, Kibok Lee and Zeljko Pantic, electrical engineering, featured.

Wireless Power On the Go

NC State researchers are working on a safer and more efficient way to wirelessly transfer power. Srdjan Lukic, Kibok Lee and Zeljko Pantic, electrical engineering, featured.