Departmental News

The Energy Production and Infrastructure Center has been in operation for more than a decade and is a centerpiece of the region’s exponential growth within the energy industry. Offering a collaborative industry/academic partnership, EPIC produces a technical workforce and advancements in technology while supporting the Carolinas’ multi-state economic and energy security.

A team of students from the William States Lee College of Engineering are participating in a trolley restoration project. A non-profit organization called Belmont Trolley is working to restore three 100+ year-old trolleys to working condition. Two of them operated in Europe, and one of them operated here in Charlotte in the early 20th century.

In recognition and honor of dean emeritus Bob Johnson, the atrium in EPIC has been named the Robert E. Johnson Atrium. A special naming ceremony took place Thursday, March 17, 2022 as part of the University’s 75th Anniversary year-long celebration. Learn more about dean emeritus Johnson and the recognition event.

UNC Charlotte has announced plans to grow the William States Lee College of Engineering by building a focus on computational engineering. Through the “Engineering North Carolina’s Future” program, the Lee College plans to increase the number of highly skilled graduates in this field, as well as support new faculty research and expand facilities. Programmatic enhancements […]

At the end of every fall and spring term, seniors at the William States Lee College of Engineering attend an expo to present their senior design projects. Senior design projects are spread across two semesters; students spend the first semester learning about a problem and planning for how to solve it with their design and […]

The William States Lee College of Engineering Presents Dr. Paul Cherukuri, presenting a seminar on smart helmet sensor integrated personalized defense system on Monday, December 6th at 11:00 a.m. in EPIC G256. Military helmets are heavy and offer limited ballistic protection and little-to-no protection against blast, blunt and directed energy attacks. In this presentation, I […]

As the quote says, “there is nothing–absolutely nothing–half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats”. This holds true for Michael Brancato, whose research finds him splashing around the campus lakes getting to mess with his boats. Because Brancato is a Mechanical Engineering master’s student, he finds his boats even more interesting than […]

For Dr. Alain Miatudila, an alumnus and former faculty member of the W.S. Lee College of Engineering, the support, mentoring and encouragement provided by professors, colleagues and friends has made all the difference in his life. Coming to America from the Democratic Republic of the Congo speaking no English, Dr. Miatudila studied, worked and persevered […]

Successfully completing wave tank testing during the spring and summer, the WATER BROS team that includes UNC Charlotte faculty, alumni and students, has moved to the final stage of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Waves to Water competition. The team will now begin using an additional $100,000 in funding to fabricate and test its […]

The William States Lee College of Engineering welcomes five new faculty members to the fall 2021 semester. Ms. Michelle Demers Lecturer, Engineering Technology and Construction Management Master of Mechanical Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1992 Ms. Demers has more than 30 years of industry experience as a mechanical engineer including research, product design and development, […]