Dec 19, 2025

A Look Back at 2025

From new milestones to career-defining awards, faculty, staff and students at NC State continue to lead the pack into a new year of innovation and success.

Dec 17, 2025

Sensing Success

A professorship established by John Amein ’84 and his wife Happy supports Professor Michael Kudenov’s research on sensor development that is growing more success for North Carolina agriculture.

Oct 7, 2025

NC State Professor Vijay K. Shah Launches AI Startup to Make Machine Learning Accessible

NC State Assistant Professor Vijay K. Shah is bringing his research into the real world through his startup All Things Intelligence Inc., with a mission to simplify machine learning (ML) for everyone. Its product, NeuralSmith, allows users to build production-ready machine learning models in plain English, by automating data preparation, model training, and evaluation in minutes to hours, which typically takes weeks or months.

Apr 3, 2025

Sensors, Centered

The Institute for Connected Sensor-Systems (IConS) ties together NC State’s strengths in sensor development and application-driven solutions.

Feb 10, 2025

Sabre Kais Joins NC State as Goodnight Distinguished Chair in Quantum Computing

In 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.

Feb 10, 2025

Sabre Kais Joins NC State as Goodnight Distinguished Chair in Quantum Computing

In 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.

Oct 18, 2024

Why Do Things Look Darker When They’re Wet?

Ever 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.

Sep 27, 2024

Powering Medical Drones: How NC State, Utah State and Navajo Tech Are Shaping Autonomous Drone Technology

A 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.

Aug 7, 2024

Ph.D. Candidate Krishna Namburi and Faculty Member Iqbal Husain Win Best Paper Award at ITEC 2024

Krishna 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.

Aug 6, 2024

North Carolina Teachers Bring Cybersecurity to Classrooms with Help from GenCyber Teacher Camp Led By Professor of Learning, Design, and Technology Florence Martin

At 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.