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Office of Research and Innovation
Defense and Security Institute

Core Competencies

NC State's historic research strengths remain well-aligned with the needs of modern warfighters.

Our university has a long track record of leading research in advanced manufacturing, data science, hypersonics, materials science and textiles, next-generation power electronics, optics and photonics, semiconductors, nuclear engineering, and other areas of critical importance to defense and security.

Component Installation and Quality Control of Circuit Board. Fully Automated PCB Assembly Line Equipped with High Precision Robot Arms at Electronics Factory. Electronic Devices Manufacturing Industry

Advanced Manufacturing

AI Command of the military forces on the tablet computer with augmented reality. Internet, Programming control with artificial intelligence, online coordination of the military team

Artificial Intelligence

Robots 'invade' the NC State University Brickyard during Open House.

Autonomous Systems

Students work in the lab in Wilson College ofTextiles.

Materials Science

RF Phase Detector IC for measuring the phase difference between RF signals. integrated circuits ICs

Next-Gen Power Electronics

The NC State Nuclear reactor in Burlington Labs. Photo by Marc Hall.

Nuclear Engineering

Army ROTC during field training in NC State's Schenck Forest.

Soldier Performance

Faculty and students work in a fabric assessment area in the Textile Protection and Comfort Center (TPACC) on Centennial Campus.

Textiles