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Jun 5, 2026

Ekkad To Step Down as MAE Department Head

Srinath Ekkad, R.J. Reynolds Distinguished Professor and head of the College of Engineering’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE), has accepted the position of dean of engineering at the…
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May 26, 2026

Welcoming the 2025 Alumni Hall of Fame Class

On November 13, 2025, the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering inducted eight esteemed alumni into its Hall of Fame, and recognized two outstanding young alumni. Built upon their common…
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May 19, 2026

Cheryl Xu Named to the SME College of Fellows

Congratulations to Cheryl Xu, Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE), on being named to the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) College of Fellows. In 2026, Xu…
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May 4, 2026

Hassan Gift Accelerates Hypersonics Research

Basil Hassan elevated his family’s long-held ties to NC State University’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) with a naming gift for the high-speed wind tunnel laboratory located in MAE…

Apr 24, 2026

Jim Pfaendtner Selected as Next NC State Provost

As NC State’s chief academic officer, Jim Pfaendtner will be responsible for the institution’s academic mission.

Apr 20, 2026

Aerospace Engineering Ranked in the Top 25 of Graduate Programs

NC State’s graduate Aerospace Engineering (AE) program continues to rise in the ranks. U.S News & World Reportrecently released the 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings, where the AE program improved to…