In the Media

The Charlotte Business Journal reported on UNC Charlotte’s partnership with Charlotte Douglas International Airport to install 2,000 sensors in CLT’s new fourth parallel runway. The $6.5 million project will create a digital twin of the runway to provide real-time pavement performance data to the FAA—the first instrumented runway of its kind in the nation. Read […]

WSOC-TV interviewed Anthony Bombik, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, about how to extend the life of cell phone batteries. Bombik and engineers at UNC Charlotte’s BATT CAVE research facility recommend charging phones only to the mid-80s and avoiding extreme heat, which can cause batteries to enter thermal runaway and potentially catch fire. To read the […]

Niner Times profiled Tristinza, a three-piece screamo band founded at UNC Charlotte that includes mechanical engineering major Landon Palmer and electrical engineering major Eric Serbinowski. The band has built a following through energetic live performances on campus and beyond, and plans to release its first project and embark on a summer tour. Read the full […]

Engineering News-Record featured the establishment of the Albert School of Construction at UNC Charlotte, made possible by a leadership gift from alumni Craig and Darla Albert. Craig Albert, president and COO of Bechtel Group Inc., said the investment addresses an urgent need for construction professionals who can deliver complex infrastructure projects in one of the […]

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte has received a leadership gift from alumni Craig ’85 and Darla ’83 Albert to establish the Albert School of Construction in the William States Lee College of Engineering, launching a new model for construction education in one of the nation’s fastest-growing markets. Read the announcement in Business NC. […]

Three specialty graduate programs in the William States Lee College of Engineering rose in US News & World Report’s national rankings: Civil engineering: 75th (up 16 spots) Electrical engineering: 91st (up 18 spots) Mechanical engineering: 85th (up six spots) The university has invested heavily in its graduate programs and research capacity in recent years, attaining R1 research status […]

The American Nuclear Society’s Radwaste Solutions published research by Michael Smith, assistant professor of mechanical engineering technology, examining 3D-printed impact limiters for spent nuclear fuel transportation casks. The collaborative study with Orano Federal Services found that additively manufactured components using gyroid infill patterns could potentially save over $1 million compared to traditional designs while meeting […]

Aerospace America featured the 2026 AIAA Carolina Aerospace Symposium hosted at UNC Charlotte’s Energy, Production and Infrastructure Center (EPIC), which drew more than 80 participants from industry, government and academia. The article noted that UNC Charlotte now has the third-largest AIAA student membership in the Carolinas, underscoring the university’s expanding role in aerospace education. To […]

Foundation For The Carolinas’ FOCUS publication featured the Alan D. Kulwicki Motorsports Laboratory in a story on the late NASCAR champion’s enduring legacy. The article highlights how engineering students design and build Formula SAE race cars in the 6,800-square-foot lab, noting that more than 25 percent of NASCAR drivers and crew chiefs are Formula SAE […]

A U.S. Air Force-funded study at the William States Lee College of Engineering reveals that thin-film nanocomposite coatings for gears reduce friction by over 50 percent and significantly improve wear resistance. Published in Gear Solutions magazine, these findings offer high-performance solutions for the aerospace and automotive industries. To read the article, visit Gear Solutions.