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Department of Materials Science and Engineering College of Engineering Toggle navigation About What is MSE? Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Safety and Wellness Equipment Facilities Undergraduate Undergraduate Education Future Students Minor ABM Program Senior Design FAQ Visit Current Students Graduate Graduate Education How to Apply FAQ Virtual Info Session Open House Ph.D. of Materials Science Master of Science Master of Materials Science Master of Nanoengineering Materials Science Grad Cert Materials Informatics Grad Cert Financial Support Calendar Alumni Giving Alumni Resources Job Board Alumni Hall of Fame | NC State MSE Research MSE Areas of Research | NC State MSE Seminars and Lectures Carl and Carolyn Koch Lecture Series Robert F. Davis Distinguished Lecture Series Seminar Archive News MSE News Past Publications People MyMSE Contact Media Resources Contact Us MSE Turns 100 Years 100-Year Landing Page Centennial Schedule Share Your Story Your Stories The Department of Materials Science and Engineering at NC State University Welcome to the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at NC State University Our research areas May 6, 2024 Oralkan, Augustyn receive Alcoa research awards Omer Oralkan, professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Veronica Augustyn, associate professor and Jake & Jennifer Hooks Distinguished Scholar in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, have been honored for their research work by NC State’s College of Engineering with Alcoa Foundation Awards. May 1, 2024 JaiShaun Boyd did everything he could to make the most of his time at NC State Working through grief after losing his older brother, he started to pursue opportunities that led him to his next stop: graduate school in Oregon. April 29, 2024 Tori Crunkleton: Pioneering Paths in Materials Science and Engineering As Tori Crunkleton prepares to don her graduation cap in May at NC State’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), her journey is a testament to curiosity, versatility, and a passion for pushing boundaries. Hailing from Edgemere, MD, and later Wilmington, NC, Tori’s path to MSE was a deliberate shift fueled by a quest for fundamental understanding and limitless possibilities. More News Upcoming Department Events May 22 May 22 – July 31 NSF International Research Experiences View Calendar Our Research Through its state-of-the-art facilities and advanced computer resources, MSE integrates education and research, giving our students opportunities to solve real-world problems in the classroom, field and laboratory settings. We boast six robust research areas with unique challenges and impacts: Structural Materials Soft and Biomaterials Electronic, Optical, and Magnetic Materials Computational Materials Science Materials Characterization Energy Materials Learn by Doing Broaden Your World Student Organizations : Choose from our department organizations or other College of Engineering student organizations to network with students and professionals outside the classroom. Co-op Experience : Gain hands-on job experience through the Cooperative Education Program while pursuing your degree, and get paid for it. Study Abroad : Engineer without borders. Many employers are looking for graduates with second languages and international exposure. Study Abroad introduces you to global engineering. Giving Donations help the MSE department evolve and keep pace with the latest technology while giving our students the skills, global awareness, and sense of responsibility they need to make a difference. Consider supporting the department today. Follow our Give Now link to donate to the Materials Science and Engineering Enhancement Fund. GIVE NOW MSE promotes an inclusive learning environment with equal opportunities. Our Diversity Statement. CONTACT US Campus Box 7907 Raleigh NC 27695-7907 Phone: 919-515-2377 Physical Address 911 Partners Way, Room 3002 Engineering Building I Raleigh NC 27695-7907 Marketing and Outreach mse-communications@ncsu.edu @NCSTATEMSE ncstatemse 134 625 From overcoming personal grief to embracing every opportunity, JaiShaun Boyd`s journey at NC State MSE has been inspiring! ? Despite facing tough times, he`s graduating with a B.S. in materials science and engineering and gearing up for an exciting adventure at the @uoregon for his master`s. ?? Through late-night study sessions, research projects, and joining clubs like SciBridge, he`s shown that seizing every moment can lead to incredible growth. Now, he`s ready to dive deeper into electrochemistry and explore endless possibilities! ?⚡️ Cheers to JaiShaun`s resilience and bright future ahead! ? #Inspiration #GraduateJourney #SeizeTheMoment https://buff.ly/3y2lMwQ 2024 MSE Senior Design 2024 MSE Senior Picnic Augustyn Research group retreat SciBridge NCSU vs UNC football game 76 7 Open ? We have finally made it to our final #seniorspotlight of 2024! As Tori Crunkleton prepares to don her graduation cap this Friday, her journey is a testament to curiosity, versatility, and a passion for pushing boundaries. Learn more about Tori`s journey on our website https://buff.ly/4aUvVu6 We will miss you, Tori! . . We hope you have enjoyed learning about our stellar senior spotlights, and we know that every graduate this week, not just from MSE, has a bright future ahead. You did it! Time to celebrate! 1 - Tori at Lake Raleigh (2024) 2 - Tori presents a poster at the Penn State REU Symposium (2023) 3 - Tori (right) with a friend celebrating an NCAA Wolfpack basketball game (NC State vs. Duke) win at the NC State Bell Tower on Hillsborough Street (2024) 4 - Tori poses with a wolfie friend on main campus (2024) 5 - Tori on the overpass leading to Research Building 1 (2024) 6 - Tori (age 8) conducting experiments in the SciLab at the Maryland Science Center 7 - Tori conducting research during her REU at Penn State (2023) 71 2 Open ?? We are discovering the future of robotics with artificial magnetic cilia! These hair-like structures respond to magnetic fields, allowing the programming of actuation behaviors. . . A paper in Advanced Materials Technologies shows work done by Matt Clary, the first author and MSE Ph.D. student, and MSE Professor Joe Tracy as the corresponding author, use NdFeB microparticles in a thermoplastic elastomer to create these hard-magnetic cilia. Learn how they can be reprogrammed magnetically to exhibit unique behaviors in response to magnetic fields. #Robotics #Innovation #MagneticCilia Congrats, Matt and Joe! @mattclary9 https://buff.ly/3W9rS8E 34 0 Open ? Two down and two more to go! ? This week we present Jonah Hughes as our third #seniorspotlight! . . As Jonah Hughes, a senior at North Carolina State University’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), prepares to graduate, his journey reflects a fortunate shift in academic focus and a deep passion for understanding the intricate properties of materials. Check out his story on our website at https://buff.ly/3JFs9sF Next week is graduation week and we will share our final senior spotlight for 2024 so stay tuned! 1 - Jonah poses for a portrait (2023) 2 - Jonah adds a thin layer of silver to a solar cell using a thermal evaporator in Dr. So`s OEMD Group (2023) 3 - Jonah at the 22nd Annual Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium 4 - Jonah (second from right) poses with the MSE soccer league (2023) 5 - Jonah snaps a pic of the Biltmore House in Asheville, NC (2023) 69 10 Open ? We have another reason to cheer on Dr. Balke this week! Professor Nina Balke has been selected for the 2024-2025 Provost’s Faculty Fellows. The fellowships are for a full academic year. She is chosen to be in the University Leadership track. See the other Faculty Fellows in the article on our website https://buff.ly/4dcLoY2 Congrats, Nina! 45 0 Open The Research Triangle Nanotechnology Network (RTNN) has been honored with the prestigious 2024 Opal Mann Green Engagement and Scholarship Award! . ....