Professorships

Jan 21, 2025

Three College of Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty Honored With Professorships of Distinction

NC State has named one faculty member in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHASS) as a Distinguished University Professor and two others as Distinguished Professors in recognition of their exemplary achievements in teaching, research, scholarship and professional service. 

Jan 14, 2025

Chornobyl Dogs’ Genetic Differences Not Due to Mutation

Radiation-induced mutation is unlikely to have induced genetic differences between dog populations in Chornobyl City and the nearby Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, according to a new study in PLOS ONE from NC State and Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Matthew Breen, Oscar J. Fletcher Distinguished Professor of Comparative Oncology Genetics at NC State, is one of the study’s authors. 

Jan 7, 2025

Global Semiconductor Experts Gather in Hawaii for 12th IWN Conference

The 12th International Workshop on Nitride Semiconductors (IWN 2024) brought together 670 experts at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort from November 3-8, marking a significant milestone in III-nitride semiconductor research. Subhashish Bhattacharya, Duke Energy Distinguished Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering, gave a plenary talk during the program. 

Dec 17, 2024

Professor Ellie Jin Receives Highest Award From International Organization

Albert Myers Distinguished Professor Ellie Jin is receiving the highest award given by the International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA) by being recognized as an ITAA Fellow for her outstanding contributions to the field of textiles and clothing. 

Dec 10, 2024

NC State Announces Launch of Universitywide Climate and Sustainability Academy

This academy will be the fourth academy at NC State and represents a universitywide, interdisciplinary effort to build upon previous grassroots climate and sustainability efforts and initiatives. Erin Seekamp, Goodnight Distinguished Professor of Coastal Resilience and Sustainability in the College of Natural Resources, has been appointed as executive director. 

Nov 25, 2024

40th RJ Reynolds Award Recipient Francis de los Reyes Conducts Research at the Interfaces

Francis de los Reyes, Glenn E. and Phyllis J. Futrell Distinguished Professor of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, was honored with the 2024 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Award for Excellence in Teaching, Research and Extension on Nov. 11. He is the 40th recipient of this award, which is supported by the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company through the NC State Engineering Foundation. 

Nov 13, 2024

Future-Proofing Food and Agriculture: NC State’s Genome Editing Center

Rodolphe Barrangou, a pioneer in CRISPR technology, Todd R. Klaenhammer Distinguished Professor in probiotics research and leader of the CRISPR lab in the Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences, discusses the potential and applications of genome editing that are being made possible through the new Genome Editing Center for Sustainable Agriculture based in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. 

Oct 28, 2024

Francis de los Reyes III Awarded Camp Applied Research Award by WEF

Francis de los Reyes III, Glenn E. and Phyllis J. Futrell Distinguished Professor, was awarded the Camp Applied Research Award by the Water Environment Federation (WEF) earlier this month. The award recognizes a WEF member who demonstrates a unique application of basic research or fundamental principles through the design or development of a wastewater collection or treatment system. 

Oct 28, 2024

Samulski Supports ‘Next Wave’ Genome Editing Technology at NC State

To accelerate the improvement of plant genome editing, Jude Samulski has contributed $3 million to advance plant sciences research — providing significant benefits to the food supply. Samulski’s gift will create the Roberts and Mikhail Distinguished Chair in Plant Genome Editing, an endowed position that will serve as director of the Genome Editing Center for Sustainable Agriculture at NC State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. 

Oct 28, 2024

Finding Could Help Turn Trees Into Affordable, Greener Industrial Chemicals

Robert Kelly, Alcoa Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and the director of NC State’s Biotechnology Program, is a corresponding author of a paper in the journal Science Advances detailing the discovery of ways to use trees as sustainable, environmentally benign alternatives to producing industrial chemicals from petroleum.