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Oct 13, 2016

‘Sensing Skin’ Detects Cracks, Harmful Chemicals in Structures

Researchers have developed a multi-layered “sensing skin” to detect corrosive or otherwise harmful substances in structures. The skin can also detect cracks and other structural flaws that are invisible to… 

Oct 6, 2016

Dietrich Aiding Efforts to Forecast Flooding during Hurricane Matthew

As Hurricane Matthew approaches Florida and prepares to move up the U.S. east coast, researchers in North Carolina are running models to forecast the storm surge and coastal flooding. Dr.… 

Sep 14, 2016

Faculty Chat with CCEE Professor Joel Ducoste

In an interview with the NCSU Provost’s office, CCEE Professor Joel Ducoste, and political science associate professor Kathleen Vogel, share their views on teaching and research, what brought them to… 

Jun 1, 2016

CCEE Student Shares Research With NC Policymakers

CCEE master’s student Catalina Lopez was one of more than 30 graduate students from across the state who presented their research at Graduate Education Day 2016 at the N.C. General… 

Feb 17, 2016

CCEE Professor Works with International Researchers to Develop Guidelines for Energy System Modeling

Sustainable energy development worldwide requires planners and analysts to anticipate possible future outcomes in a world filled with uncertainty. Computer models represent a critical tool that can be used to… 

Feb 10, 2016

How do we plan for use of a dwindling water supply?

Water is becoming a scarce resource around the world as rainfall becomes increasingly variable. U.S. public water supply systems are stressed. Climatic changes, along with people’s resistance to altering water…