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Congratulations to Professor of the Practice John Gajda on his appointment to the North Carolina Utilities Commission.
Governor Stein selected Professor Gajda to help oversee the rates and services of public utilities across the state. With 36 years of experience in the energy sector and a deep commitment to our power systems students, he is uniquely qualified to ensure North Carolina has reliable and affordable energy.
We are proud to have ECE faculty serving the people of our state.
Link in bio to read the full story.
Better data. Better training. Better dogs.
NC State ECE and Computer Science researchers are using wearable sensors and AI to improve guide dog training and help address the global shortage of service animals.
Read the full article in our bio. http://ncst.at/mZqm50Yliny
A full room for the ECE Distinguished Colloquium.
Steven M. Girvin joined us on February 20, 2026 to discuss dual rail microwave cavity qubits and practical advances in quantum error correction.
Strong turnout. Great questions. Focused discussion.
ECE alumni, this one is for you 🐺
Join us March 11 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Jiddi Space for our Back to the Pack Local Alumni Social. Faculty, staff, drinks, appetizers and great conversation included.
Reconnect with your ECE community.
Link in bio to register.
We are launching the M.C. Dean Engineering Hub at NC State to redefine the future of energy and infrastructure. This partnership brings together industry expertise and academic research to solve real world challenges in grid modernization and advanced manufacturing.
For our students, this means new pathways to success through:
⬛ Research fellowships and project-based learning
⬛ Hands-on experience with next generation microgrid management
⬛ Opportunities to innovate in resilient energy storage
This hub is a full circle moment led by our own ECE alumni, Bill Dean and Marion Casey Dean. Together, we are preparing the next generation to lead the way in building intelligent, secure infrastructure.
Link in bio to read the full story.
How do you fix errors in a quantum computer before they derail everything?
On Feb. 20, Yale physicist Steven M. Girvin joins NC State ECE to share new advances in dual-rail microwave cavity qubits and quantum error correction.
10:15 a.m. EB2 1231
Link in bio to read the full story.
ECE students and collaborators showcased innovative solutions at NC State’s Product Innovation Lab Showcase. Graduate teams featuring ECE students presented prototypes and business cases for technologies in areas such as smart health wearables, AI-powered tools and safety systems, demonstrating cross-disciplinary approaches from concept to market-ready ideas.
Read more: http://ncst.at/4ptu50Y52S1
Congratulations to NC State ECE assistant professors Amay Bandodkar, Yuan Liu and Vijay Shah on being named 2025–26 Goodnight Early Career Innovators.
This competitive university-wide program recognizes rising faculty leaders in STEM and STEM education. Each awardee receives $22,000 per year for three years to support research, scholarship and student mentorship.
Their work spans wearable biomedical devices, quantum computing and next-generation wireless networks, advancing innovation while creating hands-on learning opportunities for students.
Learn more about their research and impact: http://ncst.at/67er50Y52Fk
Professor Michael Kudenov is developing advanced optical sensors that are helping North Carolina farmers grow better crops — especially sweetpotatoes, a signature crop for the state.
Supported by the John and Catherine Amein Family Distinguished Professorship, his lab is building camera systems and AI tools that can analyze crop quality, reduce waste, and improve decision-making from the field to the packing facility.
The work shows how engineering, agriculture and data science come together to strengthen North Carolina’s food system.
Read the full story — link in bio.
ECE Career Services is here to support you this semester.
• Drop-in hours: Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. in EB2 2112, beginning Jan. 14
• Lightning Fast Resume Reviews: Jan. 29, Feb. 2 and Feb. 4 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in EB2 2112
• ECE Spring Career Fair: Friday, Feb. 6 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Duke Energy Hall at Hunt Library
Stop by, bring your resume, and get ready for the fair. Company list coming soon.
Five NC State graduate students spent their summer applying data science and artificial intelligence to real-world agricultural challenges through the USDA-ARS Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence internship.
Working alongside USDA scientists, the students tackled projects in computer vision that ranged from predicting soil erosion and improving precision crop monitoring to detecting prion disease in livestock and building tools to quantify destructive plant diseases.
These experiences not only strengthened their technical skills in machine learning and high-performance computing but also demonstrated how AI can help farmers increase productivity, reduce costs, and make agriculture more sustainable.
Learn more about their work and the internship program:
http://ncst.at/ppYa50XYcs8
NC State is leading a new effort to turn crop leftovers into opportunity.
Through the REFRAME project, researchers are building an AI-enabled, open-source platform that can help farmers, processing plants and policymakers identify new business opportunities in agricultural biomass — from misshapen sweet potatoes to discarded green tops.
Led by assistant professor Daniela Jones, the four-year project aims to support a more circular bioeconomy by reducing waste and creating new value from existing resources.
Read the full story — link in bio.
The ECE Mentor Program is open for spring sign-ups.
Connect with ECE alumni for career guidance, industry insight and professional advice.
Apply by Jan. 27. Link in bio.
Congratulations to NC State ECE Ph.D. student Yifan Wu on winning the Best Presentation Award at the 2025 Animal-Computer Interaction International Conference.
Wu’s research uses wearable sensors and machine learning to help veterinarians better detect pain in dogs with early osteoarthritis — and to support more effective guide dog training.
His work bridges animal health and artificial intelligence, giving technology a new role in understanding and improving animal well-being.
Read the full story — link in bio.
North Carolina State University and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering recognize the life and legacy of former North Carolina Governor James B. Hunt Jr., a proud NC State alumnus who passed away at the age of 88.
Governor Hunt championed public education and helped position North Carolina as a leader in technology and innovation. His belief in collaboration between universities, industry and government helped shape NC State’s role in research and economic development.
One of his most lasting contributions to NC State was his support for the creation of Centennial Campus. Designed as a place where academic research and industry partners work side by side, Centennial Campus continues to advance engineering, technology and workforce development across the state.
His legacy lives on through NC State’s land grant mission and the work of the Electrical and Computer Engineering community.
Congratulations to the more than 150 Electrical and Computer Engineering graduates honored at Reynolds Coliseum on Dec. 11. The Fall 2025 ceremony recognized the dedication, perseverance and achievements of our students as they take the next step in their professional journeys. We are proud to welcome you as NC State ECE alumni and look forward to the impact you will make.
The link to the full photo album is in our bio.