General News

Engineers Week 2021

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Sponsored by the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), Engineers Week 2021 is February 21–27. The week will kick off for The William States Lee College of Engineering with a proclamation from Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyle’s office, declaring the week to be “National Engineers Week” in Charlotte and commending its observance to all citizens. W.S […]

NCMEP Grant Supports Small Business Senior Design Projects

With support from a grant from the North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NCMEP), UNC Charlotte is extending its very successful Senior Design program to smaller North Carolina companies, allowing them the chance to do specialized research projects and providing students with the learning experience of working with smaller companies. As part of the W.S. Lee […]

MSEM Student Brings Capstone Project’s Efficiency, Savings to His Job

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As an engineering professional, David Scherpf wanted to gain more project management skills in order to advance his career to the next level. He found UNC Charlotte’s Master of Science in Engineering Management (MSEM) program to be a perfect solution. Through the distance education program, he could continue to work full time, tailor instruction to […]

Dean Rob Keynton Puzzle Solver

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When Rob Keynton arrived at the start of the 2020-21 academic year to lead The William States Lee College of Engineering at UNC Charlotte, he applied the same expert problem-solving skills he uses to tackle puzzles — a favorite pastime. Dean Keynton explains his passion for engineering education and research in the video below.

Dr. Mullany Named Associate Dean for Engineering Research

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The William States Lee College of Engineering has announced that Dr. Brigid Mullany will be the College’s new Associate Dean for Research. Currently a professor in the Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science Department, Dr. Mullany will begin her new role for the College on February 1st, 2021. Dr. Mullany is nationally and internationally recognized for […]

BigDEALPanel: Career After Studying Energy Analytics

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BigDEALPanel: Career After Studying Energy Analytics In an online symposium, graduates from Systems Engineering and Engineering Management (SEEM), shared their experiences as member of the department’s BigDEAL group. Study in the lab was demanding they said, but has led to exciting and rewarding careers in the fields of energy forecasting and statistical analysis. BigDEAL (Big […]

U.S. DOE Awards EPIC $3.6 Million Energy Grant

U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) has awarded UNC Charlotte’s Energy Production and Infrastructure Center (EPIC) a $3.6 million grant to improve the resilience and reliability of the regional electrical grid. Dr. Badrul Chowdhury, who holds a joint position as professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department and the Systems Engineering […]

4th Quarter Research Awards Total $4.35 Million

Researchers in the William States Lee College of Engineering won 31 grants totaling almost $4.35 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. A listing of new grants is here.

First Responders Tour EPIC

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Sometimes unique research brings with it unique hazards. Which is why it is important to have strong partnerships with local emergency responders. Tuesday morning, representatives from Charlotte Fire Department, UNC Charlotte Police and Public Safety, and UNC Charlotte Facilities Management toured the Albert and Freeman Energy Production and Infrastructure Center (EPIC). Facility and Laboratory Safety […]

Senior Design Projects on Display at Virtual Fall Expo

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Senior will be presenting their innovative and creative design solutions to engineering challenges at the fall 2020 Senior Design Expo, which will be held virtually on Dec. 17th. One of the teams participating will be the FPGA Secure Design Flow team, which has developed a new encryption method for programmers customizing hardware applications. The team […]