In the Media

A team of mechanical engineering students from the William States Lee College of Engineering partnered with Charlotte-based Carolina Signs and Wonders to solve a longstanding safety issue affecting bucket trucks industrywide. The five-student senior design team developed an aluminum catch pan and drainage system that prevents hydraulic fluid from dripping onto windshields, improving driver visibility—a […]

Construction Equipment Guide featured the William States Lee College of Engineering’s partnership with Bobcat Company in its coverage of the manufacturer’s major 2025 achievements. The collaboration brings $200,000 in student scholarships, an on-campus Innovation Hub in the PORTAL building, and expanded internship opportunities connecting Niner Engineers with industry professionals at Bobcat’s nearby Statesville facility—its largest […]

Niner Engineer Tiffani Teachey, a senior mechanical engineer with over 20 years of experience and host of the Women in Engineering Podcast, explains that engineering leaders can achieve work-life harmony by leading with intentional priorities, designing healthy boundaries, and embedding well-being into their daily systems. Her core message is that harmony isn’t about balancing competing […]

Honeywell CEO Vimal Kapur emphasizes the need for corporate executives to actively collaborate with educational institutions and government to develop talent pipelines for an automation-driven economy. He points to Honeywell’s $10 million investment to transform a UNC Charlotte facility into a modern training center as a blueprint for this new partnership approach, while also expanding […]

Minhaj Nur Alam, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering and director of the Quantitative Imaging and AI Laboratory in the W.S. Lee College of Engineering, is developing artificial intelligence technology that analyzes retinal images to catch eye conditions years before patients experience symptoms. The system enables primary care providers to screen at-risk individuals during routine appointments and refer […]

As crew chief for the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports team, Cliff Daniels made back-to-back strategic two-tire calls in the final laps at Phoenix Raceway, helping Kyle Larson secure his second NASCAR Cup Series championship. To read the article, visit Frontstretch.

Determined to reclaim their place at the top of the podium, nine Charlotte engineering students have invested 2,500 hours over eight weeks building a rocket designed to soar between 4,000 and 6,000 feet, land by parachute, and complete a soil test within 15 minutes for NASA’s University Student Launch Initiative in April 2026. Read the […]

Since 2013, Jerry Richardson Stadium has diverted 84% of game-day waste from landfills through its zero-waste initiative—far exceeding the 32% national average. Civil engineering students play a key role in the program’s success. Read the full article at K104.7.

Charlotte electrical engineer and AquiSense CTO Jennifer Pagán developed UV-LED technology that safely disinfects water without toxic mercury. Her innovation now powers nearly half a million systems worldwide—from municipal water districts to the International Space Station. Read the full article at Charlotte Magazine.

Juliana Somuah, a Ph.D. student in Infrastructure and Environmental Systems at UNC Charlotte, is breaking stereotypes as an award-winning advocate for women in engineering who grew up in challenging Accra neighborhoods and overcame gender-based limitations in Ghana’s engineering sector. To read the full article, visit Ghana News Agency.