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In the Introduction to Electrical Power Systems class, Electrical Engineering Technology students are experimenting and learning as they use machines that precisely mimic real power generation and motor systems, just on a smaller, safer scale.

Through wireless sensor networks that can be deployed quickly and safely, Lee College of Engineering researchers are helping keep power plants running through the continuous monitoring of vital equipment and systems. The research is being led by Electrical and Computer Engineering professor Dr. Asis Nasipuri.

“EPIC is about regional growth and advancement in the energy industry,” said Dr. Steve Patterson, director of EPIC and a distinguished professor in the Lee College of Engineering. “Clearly one strength of EPIC is the outstanding energy engineering assets of the region in which we live.” Regional energy corporations include AREVA, Duke Energy, the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), The Shaw Group, URS Washington Group, Westinghouse, Siemens and Metso Power.

One of China’s premiere energy solutions and technology research universities, CUMT has more than 50 doctoral programs and 100 master’s programs. Its focus is on mining, the environment, sustainable energy solutions and ecological reclamation. Lee College of Engineering officials see the partnership as beneficial to its doctoral program in Infrastructure and Environmental Systems, as well […]

Sun developed the OpenSPARC Awards program to foster innovation on a global level and recognize the most interesting initiatives within open source communities. The winners range from professors and students in academia to developers working in the industry, all of whom demonstrate extraordinary creativity and collaboration leading to some outstanding innovations in the OpenSPARC community.

Boehm is now a test engineer with Honda Research and Development in the Vehicle Stability Group in Marysville, Ohio. He is involved in the testing of anti-lock breaking systems, traction control and stability control systems on all Honda and Acura vehicles. “There were 50 of us being interviewed for 10 job openings” Boehm said. “Most […]

“One of the approaches we take in our classes is active learning,” said Dr. Ertunga Ozelkan,assistant professor of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management.

Mechanical Engineering Assistant Professor Peter Tkacik and Ph.D. student Sam Hellman led the tunnel construction. “There are infinite different experiments we can do in here,” Hellman said.”The advantage that water tunnels have over wind tunnels is you can actually visualize the flow. There’s a lot of research available for it and a lot of different […]

The event was put on by the college’s student chapter of the Society of Women Engineers. The girls were looking for the finest manifestation of the male engineer in both student and faculty categories. The evening started with contestants taking to the catwalk to strut their stuff. Almost all made it successfully from one end […]

UNC Charlotte has established the new Infrastructure, Design, Environment and Sustainability Center to bring university research expertise to the solving of problems that arise from the complex relationships between humans and their environment.