Category: News
EcoPRT will bridge the gap between NC State’s two campuses
September 30, 2016Two faculty members from the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering are creating a new transportation system that would link Centennial Campus with the University’s main campus. The EcoPRT (ecological personal rapid transit) is an ultra-li …
Pritchard re-appointed to NC GreenPower Board
September 24, 2016We are proud to announce that this week, Dr. Ewan Pritchard, Associate Director of FREEDMSystems Center and the Advanced Transportation Energy Center (ATEC) has formally been appointed to serve on the NC GreenPower Board for another three years. Dr. Pr …
New Tech Promises to Boost Electric Vehicle Efficiency, Range
September 15, 2016Researchers in NC State’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering’s FREEDM Systems Center have developed a new type of inverter device with greater efficiency in a smaller, lighter package – which should improve the fuel-efficiency and range …
Bozkurt a Panelist at Science in the Movies
September 13, 2016As the mosquitoes retreat with fall’s approach, the NCSU Libraries’ fun and informative “Science in the Movies” series celebrates the many roles played by insects in cinema.
Lightweight Wearable Tech Efficiently Converts Body Heat to Electricity
September 12, 2016Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new design for harvesting body heat and converting it into electricity for use in wearable electronics. The experimental prototypes are lightweight, conform to the shape of the body, and c …
Pitches, Prize Wheels and Presentations
September 12, 2016What do you get when you combine a pitch competition with cash prizes, live demos that feature everything from the latest virtual reality technology to toys redesigned for children with special needs, and a prize wheel you can spin to win all the t-shi …
Simulation Highlights Potential For Low-Cost Security Imaging Device
September 8, 2016Researchers from North Carolina State University have used computer models to demonstrate the viability of a low-cost security imaging device that makes use of inexpensive radio components. Functional prototypes are under development and would be order …
Researchers Use Hardware to Accelerate Core-to-Core On-Chip Communication
September 6, 2016Researchers from North Carolina State University and the Intel Corporation have developed a new way to significantly accelerate core-to-core communication. Their advance relies on hardware to coordinate efforts between cores for multiprocessor operatio …
ECE Welcomes New Faculty
September 2, 2016NC State ECE is proud announce the addition of five members to the faculty. A variety of scholars from all over the country, and various parts of the world, having joined the Wolfpack to lend their experience and expertise to our students and research. …
Faculty-2-Faculty Mentor Awards
August 23, 2016Thirty-one College faculty members were recognized for their outstanding mentorship at the spring faculty meeting. To honor their accomplishments, each individual became recipients of the inaugural Faculty-2-Faculty Mentor Recognition. Of those who were acknowledged, seven were members from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Professorships created in ECE as investment
August 23, 2016Cirrus Logic, a premier supplier of high performance, low-power integrated circuits (IC) for audio and voice signal processing applications, recruits and hires more graduates of NC State than any other school. ECE alumnus Dr. Jason Rhode, president and CEO of Cirrus Logic, firmly believes that the quality engineering curriculum offered in the ECE department perfectly aligns with the company’s strategy to hire the best and brightest students to design today’s latest innovative audio ICs and has created a Distinguished Professorship and Term Professorship with a total investment of $708,106.
Bozkurt Receives IEEE Young Professional Award
August 22, 2016This past week, IEEE has awarded Dr. Alper Bozkurt with the 2016 IEEE Sensors Council Young Professional Award for his outstanding research, teaching, and outreach performance. Annually, the IEEE Sensors Council Young Professional Award is granted to individuals who promote, recognize, and support contributions from young, inspired professional members who share interests with the IEEE Sensors council. The council awards the Young Professional Award to aid recent graduates in their transition to the professional life.