Research

The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities has extended UNC Charlotte’s designation as an Innovation and Economic Prosperity university for its continued commitment to regional economic development and community engagement.  The designation recognizes universities that demonstrate a substantive, sustainable and institution-wide strategy for regional economic engagement, growth and opportunity. “We are thankful to the APLU […]

Members of the North Carolina Board of Science, Technology and Innovation saw firsthand UNC Charlotte’s ascent toward Carnegie R1 research status and its impact during a meeting on campus Aug. 13.  Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber kicked off the meeting by outlining the University’s rising research expenditures and projection to receive the nation’s highest research designation, […]

A new podcast series from UNC Charlotte’s Center for Computational Intelligence to Predict Health and Environmental Risks titled “de-CIPHERing Infectious Disease” aims to unravel the complexities of infectious diseases and environmental risks through conversations with leading experts.  As a University research center, CIPHER unites experts from the colleges of Computing and Informatics, Health and Human […]

Technology – for all its benefits – sometimes sparks unintended challenges that require new ideas to solve. Solutions of this kind – grounded in research that advances technology’s positive aspects and reduces its risks for individuals and organizations – are exactly what Dongsong Zhang and Lina Zhou from the Belk College of Business create. “The […]

When families with low and moderate incomes can rent single-family homes in communities zoned for higher quality schools, their children see improved achievements in school, according to new research by UNC Charlotte Belk College of Business Assistant Professor of Economics Kelly Vosters and colleague Thomas Mayock. “Historically, to live in a neighborhood or area zoned for a […]

Two UNC Charlotte researchers have been selected by NCInnovation’s Board of Directors to continue their work through a pilot grant program.  Sukumar Kamalasadan, Duke Energy Distinguished Professor of Electric Power Engineering, and Jordan Poler, professor of chemistry, are among eight UNC System faculty selected for grants. Kamalasadan’s research will focus on power grid efficiency, and […]

Internships are valuable experiences for students, especially those who have the opportunity to work with United Protective Technologies, a colocated University R&D partner in UNC Charlotte’s PORTAL building. “My experience with UPT helps fill the gap between learning technical knowledge from classes and implementing it in a real-world setting,” said Anna Centofanti ’24. A native […]

The economy is cooling, but 2024 will still bring growth for the U.S. and North Carolina. “After an incredibly strong 2023, the economy seems to be showing signs of slowing slightly,” said John Connaughton, UNC Charlotte professor of financial economics. “For the first quarter of 2024, GDP in the U.S. came in at a lackluster 1.6%, […]

Laura Peter recently was named executive director of the UNC Charlotte Office of Research Commercialization and Partnerships. Recognized by World IP Review as one of the most “Influential Women in IP,” Peter leads the office responsible for managing research innovation, disclosures, patents, trademarks, copyrights, licensing, and other aspects of technology transfer at the university. Prior […]

Amy Drew never imagined that digging through trash at the break of dawn would be part of her Master of Business Administration studies. Yet, that is exactly what she and classmates did to gain crucial data for an MBA operations management course last fall.