NC State ECE

We are the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department of NC State University.

The mission of the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at NC State University is the accumulation, generation, and dissemination of knowledge in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Central to this mission is a high quality research and educational program that benefits our students, the State of North Carolina, the nation and the world. The Department acts as a focal point for development, growth and entrepreneurship.

06/22/2026

NC State's new hybrid M.S. in Wide Bandgap Semiconductors is preparing engineers for one of the fastest-growing corners of the chip industry, with its first cohort starting this fall.

The program covers silicon carbide and gallium nitride materials that handle higher power and heat than traditional silicon, skills now in demand for electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, and aerospace. Faculty and industry partners from companies like MACOM and Wolfspeed helped shape the curriculum around the roles employers are actually hiring for, from device design to power electronics.

It's a clear example of NC State ECE building graduate programs directly around where the semiconductor industry is headed. ⚡

Read more: http://ncst.at/tc0T50ZeTPH

06/19/2026

Our ECE students don't just learn engineering. They live it. 🐺⚡

From piloting autonomous underwater vehicles in San Diego to leading national honor societies in Dallas, NC State's Electrical and Computer Engineering students are showing up at the highest levels.

But getting there takes more than skill. It takes resources. Registration fees, travel costs and project materials add up fast, and we don't want financial barriers standing between our students and these career-defining opportunities.

That's why we're raising $3,000 by June 30. We're just getting started and need your help to get there.

Here's what your gift can do:

$200 covers a conference registration for one student
$1,000 stocks our makerspaces with materials for student projects
$3,000 sends 15 students to a competition or conference

Every dollar goes directly toward helping Pack engineers gain the hands-on experience that sets them apart after graduation.

Will you help us get there?

Support ECE Students: http://ncst.at/R18M50ZeJIz

06/02/2026

The technology powering electric vehicles, clean energy and aerospace was largely developed right here in North Carolina. NC State is where that work continues.

We're launching the Master of Science in Wide Bandgap Semiconductors this fall, the first program of its kind, designed for engineers ready to lead in SiC, GaN and the systems they power.
Applications close June 25.

Learn more and sign up for updates: http://ncst.at/2v0X50Z2SUs

05/23/2026

Neil Sood stood in front of the NC State ECE Class of 2026 and told the truth about what four years actually felt like.

Midnight hours in Hunt Library so sleep-deprived that normal sentences became hilarious. Four days chasing a breakthrough in the 306 lab. Moments of wondering whether he belonged in the major at all.

He framed all of it through three things Jimmy Valvano said everyone should do every day: laugh, think and let your emotions move you.

"In the end, that's what NC State gave us more than any degree. The space to laugh, the time and obligation to learn and a community to lean on."

Watch the full speech on our YouTube channel: http://ncst.at/XgSL50Z1hWV 🎓

05/22/2026

Please join us in congratulating this year's NC State ECE Rising Star Award recipients!

Stanley Cheung receives the Rising Star Research Award for his impactful work in photonics and quantum computing, and Mihail Cutitaru receives the Rising Star Teaching Award for his dedication to curriculum innovation.

Congrats, Stan and Misha! 🎉

05/20/2026

"I never could have predicted that that quiet undergrad in my networking class would later become my CEO."

Kim Hazelwood said it plainly. Technical excellence matters. But trust is the currency that keeps opening doors long after your first job, your first team and your first pivot.

"Talent may open the first door. Trust is what keeps opening doors after that."
Watch the full speech on our YouTube channel. 🎓

NC State ECE Spring 2026. 🐺❤️

05/18/2026

Do you know an ECE alum who deserves recognition? Nominations for the 2026 ECE Alumni Awards close May 31.

Each year, the department honors outstanding graduates through two awards: the ECE Alumni Hall of Fame, which recognizes alumni who have made significant professional, entrepreneurial or service contributions and the Outstanding Early Career Award, presented to an alum 40 or younger who has already made a mark on the field.

Nominate someone with the link below.
http://ncst.at/R9vW50Z1fwm

05/13/2026

From robotic tomato harvesters to flying robots and smart sensor systems, ECE Senior Design Day 2026 brought big ideas to life.

Our graduating seniors spent the past year designing, building and testing solutions to real-world challenges. On Design Day, they shared 50 capstone projects with faculty, industry judges, family and friends.

See more photos from the day: http://ncst.at/4hRA50YZavy

05/10/2026

To the Spring 2026 graduates of NC State Electrical and Computer Engineering: congratulations.

Your time at NC State was filled with long nights, challenging projects, breakthrough discoveries and countless moments of growth. On Thursday evening at Reynolds Coliseum, we celebrated everything you have accomplished and the impact you are ready to make.

Whether you are launching your career, continuing your education or pursuing new opportunities, you carry forward the creative problem-solving spirit that defines the Wolfpack.

We cannot wait to see what you Think and Do next.

Congratulations, Class of 2026.

Flickr album 📸
http://ncst.at/FSqb50YXf23

05/08/2026

On ECE Senior Design Day, NC State engineering students spent the first semester competing against Nagoya University in mini sumo robotics. In the second semester, they started building something better.

Their enhanced model uses OpenCV for object tracking and depth perception, with time of flight sensors on the way.

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