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Ekkad To Step Down as MAE Department Head

MAE Department Head Srinath Ekkad has accepted a new position as dean of engineering at the University of Alabama in Huntsville.
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Six COE faculty members recognized as University Faculty Scholars

Almost a third of the 2025-26 cohort of NC State’s University Faculty Scholars are faculty members in the College of Engineering. This recognition honors faculty members for their academic achievements and contributions to NC State and beyond through their teaching, scholarship and service.
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Grad Student Profile: Sumedh Beknalkar

Sumedh Beknalkar, a Ph.D. candidate in the mechanical and aerospace engineering department at NC State’s College of Engineering, is also the president and co-founder of SLA Robotics.