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A new chapter of passenger locomotive propulsion opened at the N.C. Transportation Museum this past April. Researchers from UNC Charlotte’s Lee College of Engineering met with industry experts and museum staff to discuss an innovative battery-powered engine. It will be the “Prius of Locomotives”. Those are the words of Ian Stewart of Rail Propulsion Systems […]

To more directly engage energy engineering companies with its people and programs, the Energy Production and Infrastructure Center (EPIC) at UNC Charlotte has established a new affiliates program. The EPIC Affiliates Program offers several options for levels of involvement, based on the requirements of participants. The program currently has 10 members, spanning all levels of […]

The Charlotte Observer by Lavendrick Smith The Duke Energy Foundation announced Thursday it’s donating $2 million to UNC Charlotte in a gift that’s aimed to boost the university’s Charlotte Engineering College and the Women in Computing Initiative. The donation will provide $900,000 to the Charlotte Engineering College and $750,000 to the Women in Computing Initiative. […]

“American research universities are among the nation’s most powerful engines for domestic economic growth, and funding to sustain their research brings strong returns in the form of new industries, businesses and jobs.” In the Milken Institute report UNC Charlotte ranked 43 out of 225 research institutions in the US for their prowess in developing basic […]

Congratulations to Dr. Robert Cox, in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering and Mr. Daniel Hoch in the Department of Engineering Technology & Construction Management as recipients of the Undergraduate Award in Teaching Excellence and also congratulations to Dr. Christopher Vermillion in the Department of Mechanical Engineering & Engineering Science as recipient of the […]

A new chapter of passenger locomotive propulsion opened at the N.C. Transportation Museum this past April. Researchers from UNC Charlotte’s Lee College of Engineering met with industry experts and museum staff to discuss an innovative battery-powered engine. It will be the “Prius of Locomotives”. Those are the words of Ian Stewart of Rail Propulsion Systems […]

Congratulations to EPIC’s Tao Hong as recipient of the Education Leadership Award by the Charlotte Business Journal and E4 Carolinas at the Charlotte Energy Leadership Awards! Dr. Hong is an Associate Professor in Systems Engineering and Engineering Management Department, and director of EPIC’s BigDEAL – Big Data Energy Analytics Lab.

The Energy Production and Infrastructure Center (EPIC) invites applications from EPIC Associate Faculty members for Graduate Research Assistantships for the academic year 2017-18. Preference will be given to new, incoming PhD or MSc students. Multiple assistantships are available. Selected applicants will receive a 9-month $18,000 (PhD) or $15,000(MSc) EPIC power/energy research assistantship to work with […]

Newswise — CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Feb. 7, 2017 – UNC Charlotte has a robust history of regional engagement that supports economic development, community engagement, innovation and entrepreneurship. In recognition of this strong commitment, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) has designated UNC Charlotte an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University.