college of engineering

Jul 5, 2023

Researchers Create Highly Conductive Metallic Gel for 3D Printing

The metallic gel is highly electrically conductive and can be used to print 3D solid objects at room temperature. 

Jun 28, 2023

New Tool Predicts Crop Yields in the Southeast

The tool is designed to inform decisions about crop selection and irrigation techniques in the face of a changing climate. 

Jun 7, 2023

Fitness App Loophole Allows Access to Home Addresses

The finding raises significant privacy concerns. 

Jun 6, 2023

New AI Boosts Teamwork Training

A new artificial intelligence (AI) framework will enable training technologies to better understand how well individuals are coordinating with one another and working as part of a team. 

Jun 1, 2023

New Method Improves Efficiency of ‘Vision Transformer’ AI Systems

The work also improves the vision transformer AI's ability to identify, classify and segment objects in images. 

May 31, 2023

Chemical Found in Common Sweetener Damages DNA

A new study finds a chemical formed when we digest a widely used sweetener breaks up DNA. The finding raises questions about how the sweetener may contribute to health problems. 

May 22, 2023

How the Military Could Speed Helicopter Operations on the Battlefield

A new computational model allows the military to make more efficient use of helicopters, helping commanders move troops on the battlefield more quickly. 

May 17, 2023

Pop Quiz: AI Matches Human Performance at Developing Good Test Questions

The AI model can generate online course assessment questions that instructors found indistinguishable from questions written by humans. 

May 8, 2023

Model Aims to Help First Responders Reach Accident Sites Faster

In computational testing, the model outperformed existing techniques for getting first responders to accident sites quickly. 

Apr 26, 2023

Graduate Programs Keep Climbing in Rankings

This year's U.S. News rankings bring good news for NC State’s graduate programs. Three programs placed in the top five nationwide, while numerous other graduate programs advanced. 

Apr 25, 2023

Computational ‘Short Cuts’ Offer Fast Answers to Complex Supply Chain Problems

The tools can give businesses important supply chain information quickly. 

Apr 17, 2023

Researchers Help AI Express Uncertainty to Improve Health Monitoring Tech

The new approach is used in a tool that improves the ability of electronic devices to detect when a human patient is coughing. 

Apr 13, 2023

NC State Names New Dean of College of Engineering

Jim Pfaendtner has been named the Louis Martin-Vega Dean of the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University following a nationwide search. His appointment becomes effective August 1. NC State Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Warwick Arden announced the appointment today. “This is an exciting time for the College of Engineering, as we thank Louis… 

Apr 12, 2023

Multifunctional Patch Offers Early Detection of Plant Diseases, Other Crop Threats

The patch can be applied to the leaves of plants to monitor crops for different pathogens – such as viral and fungal infections – and stresses such as drought or salinity. 

Mar 22, 2023

Robot Caterpillar Demonstrates New Approach to Locomotion for Soft Robotics

The caterpillar-like soft robot that can move forward, backward and dip under narrow spaces.