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Andrei Vince, a third-year computer engineering major, traveled to Hong Kong to present collaborative research at SIGGRAPH Asia, Dec. 15-18. One of the world’s top conferences for computer graphics and interactive technology, SIGGRAPH Asia 2025 featured presenters from Pixar, NVIDIA, Adobe and universities across the globe.

Sukumar Kamalasadan and Babak Parkhideh have been named to the 2026 Class of Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors, a recognition honoring academic inventors whose work has made a measurable impact through patents, commercialization and mentorship.

The UNC Charlotte Student Chapter of the American Society for Precision Engineering is a cornerstone of the university’s engineering community and a vital partner to the Center for Precision Metrology. Established in 1997, it holds the distinction of being the oldest student chapter in the nation, serving as a premier hub for students dedicated to the science of high-accuracy design, manufacturing, and measurement.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s William States Lee College of Engineering has announced a transformative legacy gift from Graham and Brenda Siddall, a contribution that will refine the landscape of precision metrology for generations to come.

Niner Engineer Felix Ekuful was selected as the winner of the 2026 international American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers student competition.

Carlos Gonzalez-Calderon, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, has been named a 2026 Gambrell Faculty Fellow. With support from The Gambrell Foundation and as part of the Charlotte Urban Institute’s Gambrell Faculty Fellowship, he will join nine other UNC Charlotte faculty as they leverage the scholarship to help develop a better quality of life for Charlotte.  

Elevating UNC Charlotte’s standing in advanced research, Professor of Mechanical Engineering Stuart Smith has been elected a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, a status nationally recognized as the highest professional distinction awarded to inventors. This honor places Smith among an esteemed group of pioneers recognized for creating outstanding inventions that make a tangible impact on quality of life, economic development and the welfare of society.

Up seven places, the William States Lee College of Engineering’s online master’s programs increased more than any other university in North Carolina, also the eighth highest increase among engineering programs in the nation.

When a winter storm approahces, engineering professionals think beyond their own homes, with considerations of utilities and the environment. Two of Charlotte’s Niner Engineers shared what is on their minds this weekend, ahead of the storm.

Babak Parkhideh develops technology that will improve North Carolina’s infrastructure efficiency, and can now test and apply his research in the real world with a new grant from NCInnovation.