College of Engineering

Mar 19, 2024

Farhan Gandhi Named Hassan A. Hassan Distinguished Professor

Farhan Gandhi, world-renowned for his research contributions to the field of eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft technologies, was recently appointed the newly established Hassan A. Hassan Distinguished Professor at the NC State University Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE). Hassan, late titan of the MAE department and legend in the field of aerospace engineering, helped establish the professorship shortly before his passing in 2019. 

Mar 1, 2024

Making Time for Community

Students like Kristine Huynh have a lot on their plates. Scholarships help relieve the pressure, providing more time to form communities and get involved on campus. 

Mar 1, 2024

Alumna Steffanie Easter Establishes the Lisa Bullard CBE Scholarship Fund

Distinguished alumna Steffanie Easter ’85 has established the Lisa Bullard CBE Scholarship Fund to provide need-based scholarships for students pursuing an undergraduate degree in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. 

Mar 1, 2024

Naji Husseini Wins University Teaching Award

Naji Husseini, Park Faculty Scholar for the class of 2026 and teaching assistant professor in the Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, was recently honored with the 2024 Johnston Teaching Excellence Award. The award is presented annually by the Center for Faculty Excellence and recognizes the University of North Carolina System’s dedication to exceptional teaching and mentorship of both graduate and undergraduate students. 

Mar 1, 2024

How BJ Ward ’09 Is Working To Improve Sanitation and Provide Safe Drinking Water Across the Globe

Ward, a member of Park Scholarships’ class of 2009 who majored in chemical engineering and minored in German, is currently a water/wastewater designer at an engineering consulting firm in Virginia Beach. She discusses her career path and how the Park program helped guide her to give back. 

Feb 26, 2024

Michael Dickey Named One of the Most Cited Researchers in the World

Michael Dickey, Park Advisory Committee member and Park Scholar mentor, was one of four College of Engineering professors who were recognized on Clarivate’s 2023 list of Highly Cited Researchers. Dickey is also a Camille and Henry Dreyfus Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. 

Jan 30, 2024

NC State’s Winter Crowdfunding Campaigns Focus on Opportunity

From camps for high schoolers to research opportunities to service learning, NC State’s winter crowdfunding projects are all about expanding access to incredible experiences. Check out the projects and see how donor support can make a difference. 

Jan 23, 2024

Williams Named Goodnight Distinguished University Professor

Laurie Williams, a faculty member in the Department of Computer Science and a leader of NC State’s cybersecurity efforts, has been named as the inaugural Goodnight Distinguished University Professor in Security Sciences. The position was made possible by a generous gift from longtime NC State supporters Dr. James and Mrs. Ann Goodnight. 

Jan 23, 2024

Four College of Engineering Professors Among Most Cited Researchers in the World

Four College of Engineering faculty members were recently recognized on Clarivate’s 2023 list of Highly Cited Researchers. Among them: Michael D. Dickey, Camille and Henry Dreyfus Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and Robert Heath, Lampe Distinguished Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering. 

Jan 16, 2024

Researchers Combine Biopolymers Derived From the Ocean to Replace Synthetic Plastic Films

Materials with enhanced structure derived from crustaceans and seaweed could be part of a next-generation answer to the challenge of replacing petroleum-based plastic films, according to new research from Orlin Velev, S. Frank and Doris Culberson Distinguished Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at NC State, and his co-authors.