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Transforming Innovation at the 2025 COMPASS Grand Challenge

The 2025 COMPASS Grand Challenge united 91 researchers from 15 African nations to tackle global scientific problems using AI, with keynote inspiration from NC State MSE’s Martin Thuo

Rolling into the Future: Jonah Bridges Masters MSE and Keeps Going

As he wraps up his Master of Materials Science and Engineering at NC State, Jonah Bridges isn’t slowing down: he’s staying with his research group to pursue a Ph.D. and dive deeper into the world of semiconductors and simulations.

NC State MSE Team Wins 2nd Place in Materials Bowl at 2025 TMS Annual Meeting

Professor Bharat Gwalani shares his immense pride at the outstanding second place finish achievement of the NC State MSE team Atomic Pack in the 2025 TMS Materials Bowl, held as part of the prestigious TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Las Vegas.
Computerized image of layered hybrid perovskites (LHPs) down to the atomic level. Image shows light green rods radiating outward from a spherical shape on a dark green background.

Engineering LHPs for Next-Gen LEDs

A new technique developed at NC State allows researchers to engineer layered hybrid perovskites (LHPs) down to the atomic level, opening up the door to creating materials tailored for use in next-generation printed LEDs and lasers.