In the Media

Niner Engineer featured by NBC Sports for her unique role in NASCAR
NBC Sports spotlighted Sydney Prince ‘22 as being the only female engineer on the pit box at many Cup races, a critical and storied place to be during NASCAR races. She is an engineer for Legacy Motor Club’s No. 84 car driven by Jimmie Johnson. To read the article, visit NBC Sports.

Sydney Prince is only female engineer on NASCAR team
Niner Engineer Sydney Prince ’22 is highlighted in Essentially Sports for being the only female engineer on the No. 84 NASCAR Cup Series race team with Jimmie Johnson.

Eric Huhn presents at Racing Goes Safer seminar in Long Beach
Facility and Laboratory Safety Engineer Eric Huhn was a featured speaker during the Racing Goes Safer seminar held at Acura Grand Prix in Long Beach. He offered advice on handling fires in a pit area, race shop or home garage. To read the article, visit LA Car.

Daniels highlights engineering research through military lens
John Daniels, UNC Charlotte’s Vice Chancellor of Research, highlights the University’s research centers in the NC Military Report. To read the NC Military Report, visit Business NC.

Senior Niner Engineers develop solution for Fontaine Modification
For their senior design project, Niner Engineers Tyler Thomas, Paul McSwain and Tyler Zaroff worked with Charlotte-based Fontaine Modification to develop a device that will improve efficiency when removing seats from Freightliner MD 114SD and M2 trucks as they are converted for use as car carriers. To read the article, visit Fontaine Modification.

Youxing Chen translates Fury 325 inspection report
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.

Expert provides plain language analogy to translate engineering terms
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.

Alumna Tiffani Teachey hosts “Navigating Careers & Fostering Innovation in the Engineering World”
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.

Center for Precision Metrology featured on Charlotte’s CBS affiliate
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.

Cavalline moderates table of experts on women in construction
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.