In the Media

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

UNC Charlotte’s 49ers Racing has been selected as one of 12 FSAE teams to partner with Perficient, the leading digital consultant. 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 […]

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Layne Riggs graduated from UNC Charlotte with a degree in mechanical engineering on Dec. 13. To watch the video or read the article, visit WCNC. This news is also covered by Catchfence.

Glenn Moglen provides civil engineering insight about aging infrastructure and natural hazards in North Carolina with WSOC.

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