In the Media

Youxing Chen, assistant professor of mechanical engineering and engineering science, discusses the inspection report for the Fury 325 roller coaster at Carowinds. The ride was shut down for a month after a park visitor noticed a cracked beam. To read the article, visit The Charlotte Observer.

Youxing Chen, assistant professor of mechanical engineering and engineering science, discusses the inspection report on the cracked beam supporting the Fury 325 roller coaster at Carowinds. To watch the video, visit WSOC.

Niner Engineering alumna Tiffani Teachy ’03, ’05, hosts a podcast featuring Dr. Cristi A. Haygood, CEO of Alyse Engineering Innovations. To listen to the Women in Engineering podcast, visit the Engineering Management Institute.

Ed Morse, director of the Center for Precision Metrology, speaks to WBTV’s Jamie Boll about the research and application of precision metrology, or the science of measurement, for advanced manufacturing. To watch the segment, visit WBTV.

Tara Cavalline, professor of civil engineering technology and construction management, moderated a discussion among women in construction about the growing gender parity within the field. To read the article, visit Charlotte Business Journal.

Hamed Tabkhi, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, was the keynote speaker for the 2024 Smart & Connected Communities PI Meeting. He is at the forefront of revolutionizing public safety through innovative applications of AI in the NSF’s Smart and Connected Communities (S&CC) program and beyond.  To read the article, visit the NSF’s Smart and […]

NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon speaks to Racer about Niner Engineer Rudy Fugle, crew chief of the No. 24 team for William Byron. Fugle and Byron started the 2024 season winning the Daytona 500. To read the article, visit Racer.

CLEANcarolinas is a multi-state initiative with partners in North and South Carolina working together to establish the Carolinas as a hub for clean energy innovation. To read the article, visit Trade & Industry Development.

The North Carolina Taskforce for Offshore Wind Economic Resource Strategies (NC TOWERS) held its quarterly meeting February 1 to discuss the statewide opportunities that offshore wind and its supply chain offer North Carolinians. To read the article, visit The Robesonian.

CLEANcarolinas, a National Science Foundation Developmental Innovation Engine awarded to UNC Charlotte’s EPIC and partners, together with the NC Department of Commerce and the NC Towers Task Force, co-hosted a series of outreach and planning events recently in Charlotte focused on offshore wind in the Carolinas. The events highlighted career opportunities, regional economic development and the role offshore wind will […]