Raleigh, Feb. 16 -- Farhan Gandhi, world-renowned for his research contributions to the field of eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft technologies has been appointed as the Hassan A. Hassan Distinguished Professor at the NC State University Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.

Farhan Gandhi was selected for the prestigious position only after MAE spent several years searching for someone capable of filling the shoes of the professorship's namesake.

Hassan A. Hassan, late titan of the MAE department and legend in the field of aerospace engineering, had helped to establish the professorship shortly before his passing in 2019 alongside his son Basil Hassan and MAE Department Head Srinath Ekkad.

Gandhi obt...