department of electrical and computer engineering

photo of an electric bandage that has a special advanced sensor in its center

Aug 28, 2026

Research Roundup: Wearable Sensors and Devices for Human Health

NC State researchers are engineering a variety of next-generation sensor technologies tailored for diverse applications. These include vibration-based patch monitors that detect environmental hazards, sensors with improved waterproofing capabilities, and better tools for tracking critical coughing symptoms in patients with respiratory disease. Together, these smart sensors safeguard workers, advance patient care and further genetic research.

Wearable, multimodal sensor that detects gaseous, aerosolized, and aqueous environmental toxins and alerts the wearer via unique haptic feedback codes.

Jul 24, 2026

Wearable Patch Vibrates When It Detects Environmental Hazards

A wearable patch can detect environmental hazards and notify wearers by vibrating against their skin.

photo shows a clear plastic rectangle applied to a person's arm

Aug 18, 2025

Self-Powered Patch Monitors Biomarkers Without Drawing Blood

The self-powered microneedle patch can monitor a range of health biomarkers without drawing blood or relying on batteries or external power sources.

Fireworks explode over the NC State belltower to close down Packapalooza 2022.

Sep 19, 2024

NC State CLAWS Hub to Lead $19 Million in ‘Leap Ahead’ Projects

Projects aim to improve the performance of transistors and switches used in important civilian and military technologies.

Sep 4, 2024

NC State’s Jayant Baliga Wins Millennium Technology Prize

Work on insulated gate bipolar transistors lauded by Finnish foundation.

Mar 25, 2024

New Software Boosts Accuracy of Tech to Measure Crop Health

A new tool improves the accuracy of electronic devices that measure the color of a plant’s leaves to assess health.

Oct 4, 2023

NC State to Lead Regional Semiconductor Innovation Hub

NC State will use its engineering prowess to help shape domestic production of wide bandgap semiconductors.

Refrigeration coils keep the quantum computer at sub zero temperatures.

Jun 6, 2019

NC State Queues Up to Advance Quantum Computing

We're joining forces with industry and academic partners to lead the way in quantum computing — and train the field's next generation.

Jun 22, 2017

New Design Improves Performance of Flexible Wearable Electronics

New design has self-healing properties to maintain connections - and keep devices working - even after a thousand flexes.

Dec 1, 2016

Gift Creates New Opportunities for Veterans

U.S. Marine veterans Mark and Dawn Carter have created the Mary Gammon Carter Scholarship Endowment in the College of Engineering to support undergraduate veterans at NC State studying engineering.

Oct 12, 2016

Nobel-Laureate Amano To Lecture at Hunt Library

Nobel-laureate Hiroshi Amano, the co-recipient of the 2014 Nobel Prize for Physics, will present a distinguished lecture about semiconductor devices on Thursday, Oct. 19, from 3-4 p.m. at the Hunt Library auditorium.

Christina Hammock Koch at Talley Student Union

Sep 27, 2016

To the Stars

Since childhood, Christina Hammock Koch has wanted to be an astronaut. After following her own path, the NC State alumna has done it.