{"id":168,"date":"2023-01-24T19:55:07","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T00:55:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/rtipton2\/?page_id=168"},"modified":"2026-02-14T09:46:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T14:46:33","slug":"people","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/rtipton2\/people\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Roger Tipton"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"502\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/rtipton2\/files\/2023\/01\/Tipton_Roger_0006.jpg?resize=502%2C627&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dr. Roger Tipton\" class=\"wp-image-169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/rtipton2\/files\/2023\/01\/Tipton_Roger_0006.jpg?w=502&amp;ssl=1 502w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/rtipton2\/files\/2023\/01\/Tipton_Roger_0006.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Department of Mechanical Engineering&nbsp;&amp; Engineering Science<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>University of North Carolina at Charlotte<br>9201 University City Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28223<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Office: 218 Grigg Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lab: 3186 Epic Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email: rtipton2@charlotte.edu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tel: (704) 687-0116<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brief Biography<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Roger Tipton is a Research Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC), where he leads the Performance Materials Lab (PML). He seamlessly integrates decades of diverse industry leadership with rigorous academic research and teaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research and Materials Expertise<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Tipton is a recognized authority in advanced materials, focusing on composite, polymer, and sustainable materials. His research is driven by a commitment to developing materials with enhanced performance, durability, and a reduced environmental footprint. His research also includes what happens to materials when we are done with them and his research into clean water is a result of this commitment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Entrepreneurship and Industry Bridge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Tipton&#8217;s academic role is profoundly shaped by his extensive, multifaceted background, which spans the shop floor, corporate leadership, and the startup world. His entrepreneurial spirit is evidenced by founding several successful companies, underscoring his innovative thinking and strategic problem-solving skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Educational Philosophy and Mentorship<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As an educator and leader of the PML, Dr. Tipton&#8217;s philosophy centers on imparting practical knowledge and fostering critical thinking. He draws extensively from his vast industry experience to provide students with a comprehensive, well-rounded, and application-focused education. He is deeply committed to mentoring and guiding the next generation of engineers and researchers, preparing them not just for technical roles, but for leadership and innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> Education<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ph.D. in Chemical, Biological &amp; Materials Engineering<\/strong> \u2013 University of South Florida<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>M.S. in Materials Science<\/strong> \u2013 University of South Florida<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering<\/strong> \u2013 The Ohio State University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Contact Information Department of Mechanical Engineering&nbsp;&amp; Engineering Science University of North Carolina at Charlotte9201 University City Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28223 Office: 218 Grigg Hall Lab: 3186 Epic Hall Email: rtipton2@charlotte.edu Tel: (704) 687-0116 Brief Biography Dr. Roger Tipton is a Research Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science at the University [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":298,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-168","page","type-page","status-publish","czr-hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/rtipton2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/168","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/rtipton2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/rtipton2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/rtipton2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/298"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/rtipton2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=168"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/rtipton2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/168\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1285,"href":"https:\/\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/rtipton2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/168\/revisions\/1285"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/rtipton2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=168"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}