General News

To recognize Kamalasadan’s impact on the energy industry, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers recently elected him as a Fellow of the organization, a distinction reserved for fewer than 0.1% of the organization’s voting membership.

UNC Charlotte’s BATT CAVE invites all Niner Engineers to The Battery Show South 2026, which will be held on April 22–23 at the Charlotte Convention Center. This two-day event brings together engineers, researchers and industry leaders across the battery, electric vehicle and energy storage sectors. Attendees will find a valuable opportunity to explore cutting-edge technologies, attend technical sessions and engage in high-impact networking. 

Niner Engineer Bilkis Banu, who graduated in 2021 with a Ph.D. in electrical engineering, was recognized as one of the University’s 2025 “10 under Ten.”

As National Engineers Week drew to a close, the William States Lee College of Engineering gathered at the Harris Alumni Center on Thursday, Feb. 26, to celebrate the alumni who are helping build the future.

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.