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 […]
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I’m back in the lab at UNC Charlotte after an incredibly rewarding time at the AIChE Annual Meeting in Boston! This premier event for chemical engineers is always a fantastic opportunity to dive deep into the latest research and network with colleagues, and this year was no exception. What I […]
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 […]
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 […]
I’m excited to share insights from a recent expedition that my team and I from the Sustainable Seas Institute undertook in the beautiful waters of Martinique. As the Chief Scientist on this cruise, and a faculty member here at the University of North Carolina Charlotte, it’s always a privilege to […]
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 […]
We’re proud to share that our research paper, “Consumer Food Waste Upcycled into Lignocellulosic Materials that are Utilized in Polyethylene Biocomposites,” (DOI: 10.1557/s43580-024-00897-y) has been published in MRS Advances Journal. This marks a significant milestone for the Performance Materials Lab and our commitment to sustainability. Our team, including Troy Powell, […]
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 […]
Today, we are celebrating the remarkable accomplishments of Lyn Comer, a talented graduate student at Penn State’s department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences. The world of meteorology and atmospheric science is a captivating realm where the forces of nature are unraveled and understood. I was fortunate today to see Lyn […]
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 […]