In the Media

The industry partnerships of UNC Charlotte’s motorsports program, and the integration of NASCAR and F1 concepts into the classroom, provide students with distinct advantages and career opportunities. To read the article, visit Speedway Digest.

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Niner Engineer Sam McAulay ’13 BSME, as crew chief for the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing team, won his first NASCAR Xfinity race at Darlington Raceway. To read the article, visit NBC Sports.

Wayne Goff provides construction management insight as he discusses home renovation projects with This Old House. “Some of the biggest contributing factors that impact renovation cost is the scope of the project, which would include size, level of difficulty, and level of finishes. Obviously, most of the time, the larger the project involved, the more […]

Niner Engineering students design bridges lost to Hurricane Helene in Ashe County. To read the article, visit WCNC.

Perficient, the leading global digital consultancy, announced that it has partnered with UNC Charlotte’s 49ers Racing team as a part of its Electrifying the Future of Automotive program. Learn more about this partnership at Businesswire.

Charlotte Water spotlights Niner Engineering alumna Jordan Landis ’24 and its internship program to research microplastics and possible ways to reduce their impacts before treated water enters creeks. To read the article, visit Charlotte Water.

Ningguan Li, who received his Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from UNC Charlotte, was featured in LA Weekly for his role in the development of the next generation of stair lift products. To read the article, visit LA Weekly.

Spire Motorsports has announced that crew chief Travis Peterson will join the organization on a multiyear deal starting in 2025 to lead the No. 71 team with driver Michael McDowell. To read the article, visit NASCAR.com.

Qiang Zhu, associate professor of mechanical engineering in the W.S. Lee College of Engineering, was interviewed about new research by a group led by Ju Li at MIT. Zhu, who was not part of the study, is a materials discover specialist and stated, “Their method enables effective training with a small dataset, while achieving superior […]