Departmental News

The William States Lee College of Engineering held its fall-semester Senior Design Expo on Dec. 8, 2017. There were 27 teams presenting their completed two-semester projects, 17 of them industry sponsored and 10 college departmental sponsored. There were 61 teams presenting their first-semester design-concept posters, 43 of them industry sponsored and 18 of them departmental […]

Power electronics is undergoing a promising transition, with wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductor power devices enabling high-frequency power electronics systems. These systems have unprecedented performance compared to conventional silicon-based power electronics in terms of power density, efficiency and control bandwidth. In order to monitor and control the wide-bandgap devices, Dr. Babak Parkhideh and his research team […]

In a November issue of the journal Theriogenology and in the November Smithsonian Insider, a team of researchers from UNC Charlotte and the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) announced the first successful drying and rehydration of domestic cat spermatozoa using a rapid microwave dehydration method. The paper’s authors, Dr. Gloria Elliott of Mechanical Engineering and […]

The Lee College of Engineering awarded its top honors for teaching, the Undergraduate and Graduate Excellence in Teaching Awards, on Nov. 28th. The undergraduate award had two winners, Mr. Dan Hoch of Engineering Technology and Construction Management, and Dr. Robert Cox of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The graduate award went to Dr. Chris Vermillion of […]

The Power of People The William States Lee College of Engineering at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte is proud to announce the addition of our new faculty members for 2017. As educators and researchers, these individuals bring a wealth of experience and training from some of the best academic institutions and companies in […]

An essential part of the United States and North Carolina economies, the continued success of manufacturing is dependent on innovation, and that innovation is driven by a diverse workforce that relies on the engineering, technological and scientific talents of women. That message, and discussions on how women will continue to impact and build successful careers […]

COLLEGE PARK, MD, October 12, 2017 — The American Physical Society (APS) has selected the Society’s 2017 Fellows, including Dr. Yong Zhang of the Lee College of Engineering. Dr. Zhang is the Bissell Distinguished Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UNC Charlotte. His research areas include photovoltaics, solid-state-lighting, optical spectroscopy, and […]

The William States Lee College of Engineering held its 17th annual Recruiting, Networking and Career Exploration Picnic on Friday, September 29. A photo gallery of the students, industry representatives and faculty is here.

Six UNC Charlotte alumni including 2012 Civil Engineering graduate Melissa Oliver are among Charlotte Agenda’s 2017 class of “30 Under 30.” These individuals are “young people who are leaving their marks on the city like never before,” according to the website. Mellisa Oliver (’12) is a civil engineering designer at LandDesign. She is credited with […]

The fall 2017 Senior Design projects are now underway with a record 326 students working on 61 projects, 45 of which are sponsored by industry. Photos from the kickoff breakfast are here.