In the Media

Engineering’s cluster hire pulls spotlight to college research
The “Engineering North Carolina’s Future” initiative, backed by transformative investments by the N.C. General Assembly, has ignited a surge of teaching and research excellence at UNC Charlotte. As part of its plan to use this investment, the W.S. Lee College of Engineering has expanded its capabilities with an initial recruitment of three new faculty members To read […]

Dalton and Dutterer’s innovative engineering solves research problem
William State Lee’s College of Engineering’s Joe Dalton, lab manager, and Brian Dutterer, technology applications manager, collaborated to develop and build a customized climate-controlled, sealed-environment microscope chamber the size of a tissue box. This chamber allows Sarah Stellwagen, assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences within UNC Charlotte’s College of Science, to transport microscopic spiders […]

49er Rocketry Team featured in industry publication
UNC Charlotte’s 49er Rocketry Team was featured in Desktop Metal for its use of metal 3D printing.

Preventing Misinformation
Rob Keynton, dean of the William States Lee College of Engineering, co-leads a Society for Hispanic Engineers (SHPE) webinar on “Preventing Misinformation: Understanding the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Affirmative Action.” To read the full article, visit SHPE.

Public safety AI studies featured on Charlotte’s NBC affiliate
Hamed Tabkhi, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, speaks to WCNC about the multidisciplinary team of researchers working to determine ways technology, specifically AI, can automate the detection of common crimes in Charlotte, and eventually elsewhere. To watch the video, visit WCNC.

How PoleVolt could increase access to curbside EV chargers
Duke Energy and the Energy Production and Infrastructure Center (EPIC) at UNC Charlotte teamed up to create PoleVolt, an EV charger that mounts on a light pole with overhead power. Learn more at Illumination (Duke Energy).

NASCAR Champion Kyle Larson shares about Niner Engineer Cliff Daniels and his leadership style
Cliff Daniels, who graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering in 2010, was recruited by Hendrick Motorsports and now works as Kyle Larson’s crew chief. Read what Larson says about Daniels’ leadership style at Catchfence.

Autonomous bus CASSI operates longest route yet at UNC Charlotte
The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s fully autonomous bus CASSI is spending six months at UNC Charlotte’s campus for a pilot program. To watch the video, visit WBTV.

UNC Charlotte researchers talk impact of self-driving cars as ride-hailing service Cruise hits local streets
To read the article, visit Charlotte Inno.

WBTV interviews Tabkhi on the pros and cons of using AI in the classroom
Hamed Tabkhi, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at UNC Charlotte, speaks to WBTV about the pros and cons of using artificial intelligence in the classroom. To watch the video, visit WBTV.