In the Media

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.

UNC Charlotte researchers and the N.C. Collaboratory hosted a webinar with Asheville water officials to discuss the city’s recovery after Hurricane Helene left residents without drinking water for 53 days. Officials shared how they used emergency chlorination measures, rapid infrastructure repairs with federal agency support, and transparent public communication to restore service following one of […]

Starting fall 2026, UNC Charlotte will offer a new construction engineering degree that bridges the gap between building site work and design plans, preparing graduates for high-demand careers. The program addresses a critical need for qualified workers who can connect blueprints with real-world projects in North Carolina’s growing construction sector. Approved by the UNC Board […]

Lansing’s Bridge to Recovery has developed an innovative partnership with UNC Charlotte’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering to address the critical shortage of engineers needed for safe bridge construction in Ashe County. Professor Shen-En Chen leads student teams who travel regularly to the area, designing bridges that withstand 25-year floods and support emergency vehicle […]

Dr. Shen-En Chen, civil engineering professor, created a bridge design course connecting students with Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in western North Carolina. Working with Charlotte alumna Emily Davis ’12 and the nonprofit Lansing’s Bridge to Recovery, Chen’s initiative helps rebuild critical infrastructure while providing hands-on learning opportunities for engineering students. Read the full article at […]

Bhavana Depuru Guru, controls engineering technical team leader at Trane Technologies and graduate of UNC Charlotte’s MS in Applied Energy and Electromechanical Systems program, was recognized by ACHR News as one of the 2025 Top Women in HVAC. Her work directly supports Trane’s Gigaton Challenge, aiming to reduce 1 billion metric tons of CO2 emissions […]

UNC Charlotte and Honeywell announced a $10 million investment to expand STEM workforce development and innovation in the Charlotte region. The partnership will fund 48 scholarships over the next decade, with the inaugural 2025 Honeywell Scholars including three students from the William States Lee College of Engineering. Read the announcement in The Charlotte Observer. Coverage […]

William States Lee College of Engineering is featured in Online Engineering Programs for its Fire & Safety Engineering Technology (B.S.) and Engineering Management (M.S.) degrees. Brett Tempest, associate dean for academic affairs and associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, is highlighted as a leading expert in the field, particularly for advancing concrete and masonry […]