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I’m a second-year PhD student in the Materials Science and Engineering program at NC State. Originally from the Indian west coast state of Gujarat, I work in Dr. Kinga Unocic’s…

For MSE’s undergraduates, TMS 2026 was more than a conference; it was a glimpse of the careers and discoveries that could lie ahead. Photo provided by Ariel Nguyen.

NC State MSE welcomed one of the world’s leading voices in nanomaterials research, Professor Yury Gogotsi, as the featured speaker for the 2026 Robert Davis Distinguished Lecture. The event was held on March 27, 2026, at the James B. Hunt Jr. Library and drew a packed audience of faculty, students and researchers eager to hear insights from a true pioneer in the field.

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) is proud to recognize two outstanding seniors, Grace Harvey and Eli Rodrigues, as the recipients of the 2026 MSE Senior Awards for Leadership and Scholarly Achievement, respectively.

Scott Walston turned his passion for Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) into a lifelong career and now gives back through a scholarship supporting future North Carolina State University MSE students.

The inaugural NC State Battery and Energy Storage Systems Symposium brought together faculty, researchers, industry partners and students to explore emerging applications in batteries and energy-storage technologies.

By Dan Barkin, Business North Carolina | February 5, 2026 NC State has proposed the launch of a new defense and national security-focused institute to …

NC State is leveraging its interdisciplinary strengths and building institutional momentum with the launch of four new master’s programs. Each program reflects the university’s commitment to academic innovation, cross-college collaboration, and future-ready education.

Roger Narayan and Yaroslava Yingling each received the 2025 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Award for Excellence in Teaching, Research and Extension, the most prestigious award the College of Engineering at NC State University presents to individual faculty members.

When Paul Besser ’88 was a scholarship recipient at NC State, he knew that, if he could, he wanted to one day help students attend the College of Engineering with less financial stress. That’s why Besser and his wife, Kathy, recently finalized a $2.5 million estate gift to the Department of Materials Science and Engineering that supports student scholarships and establishes endowments for a professorship and for K-12 outreach.

Working with fellow students and postdoctoral researchers, Kamiyama is developing advanced methods for bulk and epitaxial crystal growth, polarity control and defect management with the goal of creating the next generation of optoelectronic and power devices.

My name is Michael Lastovich, and I’m a fifth year PhD candidate in the Materials Science Program. I work with Dr. Bharat Gwalani in the Lab for Agile Manufacturing and…

NC State University leads the development of responsive materials engineered to sense and react to stimuli in exciting, innovative ways. Remarkably versatile, these advanced materials can harvest energy from friction, self-repair structural damage, assemble themselves into electronic devices — and more.

Veronica Augustyn RALEIGH, N.C.– The Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) has named Professor Veronica Augustyn as the Jake and Jennifer Hooks Distinguished …

Promotion and tenure mark major milestones in the academic lives of NC State faculty. Promoted faculty have met rigorous standards in their realms of responsibility, and tenured faculty have made a significant impact in their discipline. This year, we recognize 143 faculty for these achievements.