Performance Materials Lab

The William States Lee College of Engineering

From the Caribbean to the South Pacific: Expanding the Search for a Global Baseline

Mo'orea

The Performance Materials Lab (PML) at UNC Charlotte is thrilled to announce a significant expansion of our global water quality initiative. Following our successful campaign in the Caribbean, we are turning our gaze to the South Pacific in a new collaboration with Dr. Ulyana Nadia Horodyskyj. We are preparing to receive and test samples from … Read more

From the Caribbean to the Lab: PML Begins Analysis on New Atlantic Samples

Offshore of Guadalupe aboard Dawn

The Performance Materials Lab (PML) at UNC Charlotte is excited to announce the next phase of our ongoing research into coastal water health. Our partners at the Sustainable Seas Institute (SSI) have successfully returned from their ten-day expedition through the Lesser Antilles, delivering a critical new dataset directly to our shoreside facilities. A Collaborative Success … Read more

Visit to MIT and Harvard

Harvard Materials Science and Engineering

Wrapped up my time in Boston after the fantastic AIChE conference with a couple of truly inspiring visits to two of the world’s leading academic powerhouses! First stop was MIT’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering. The energy of innovation there is palpable—from new structural materials and quantum computing applications to advanced biomaterials and sustainable … Read more

A History of Innovation: Dr. Tipton’s Visit to NC State’s Textile Engineering Department

NC State Textile Center

North Carolina is woven with a rich history of textile manufacturing, a legacy of innovation and craftsmanship that continues to shape our state. It was a pleasure to visit the NC State College of Textiles, a leading institution that is carrying this tradition forward into the 21st century. His visit was a fantastic opportunity to … Read more

Collaborating for Cleaner Waters: Dr. Tipton Meets with URI’s Dr. Lohmann

URI Oceanography

We’re thrilled to share news from Dr. Roger Tipton’s lab at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte! Dr. Tipton recently had a productive meeting with Dr. Rainer Lohmann, a distinguished expert in environmental chemistry at the University of Rhode Island (URI). This meeting wasn’t just a friendly chat; it was a crucial step in … Read more

NASA Funded Research: Advancing Data Transmission with Polymer Optical Waveguides Leads to Patent for Dr. Tipton

DPAM Patent

We are thrilled to announce a significant milestone achieved by the collaborative efforts of researchers from the University of South Florida, Oregon State University, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. The United States Patent and Trademark Office has officially granted U.S. Patent 12,050,343 for a groundbreaking invention in the field … Read more

Dr. Roger Tipton visits Wake Forest University to Discuss Collaboration

Wake Forest

Fostering Innovation and Cross-Disciplinary Synergy Recently, Dr. Roger Tipton visited and meet with two distinguished faculty members, Chair Michael Gross to discuss opportunities for collaboration between research groups. Wake Forest University, nestled in the picturesque town of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has long been a hub for academic excellence and groundbreaking research. The discussion was rich … Read more

A Meeting of Minds: Dr. Roger Tipton Visits Dr. Ravinder Dahiya at Northeastern University

Northeastern

In the world of engineering and innovation, collaborations often lead to groundbreaking advancements. Such was the case when Dr. Roger Tipton, a renowned figure in the field of mechanical engineering and engineering science from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte1, visited Dr. Ravinder Dahiya, a distinguished professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department at Northeastern … Read more

Exploring the Wonders of Polymer Science at the Polymer Center of Excellence

Center

I was fortunate to get a tour of the Polymer Center of Excellence in Charlotte North Carolina. The Polymer Center of Excellence, a hub of innovation and research that is a state-of-the-art facility that houses world-class laboratories, advanced research equipment, and a vibrant community of scientists, engineers, and students devoted to unlocking the true potential … Read more