General News

UNC Charlotte’s Department of Engineering Technology and Construction Management, in its commitment to remain current with industry trends and technology, announces a program name change effective Fall 2024. The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology will be renamed the Bachelor of Science in Electromechanical Engineering Technology.  After careful consideration and consultation with a diverse […]

Dr. Tina Chen is among a group of women at UNC Charlotte who are making a mark locally, regionally, nationally and internationally through research collaborations and groundbreaking work in data science.

Paulina Salinas Hernandez, a senior double majoring in electrical engineering technology and German, moved with her family to the United States from Mexico in 2020.

The ability to cope with hardship and overcome adversity is in the DNA of a strong teammate–whether on the field or in the lab. Example: Construction Management sophomore and 49ers men’s soccer player Samy Kolby.

New faculty hires this academic year include tenure track faculty member Claudia Martins in Construction Management, and two teaching faculty in Mechanical Engineering Technology: Dr. Christopher Green and Ms. Michelle Demers. New staff hires include academic advisors, Carol Marshall and Rachel Powell, and business services specialist, Ms. Nancy McAnuff. Professor & Department Chair, Dr. Tony […]

If you’ve traveled I-77 or I-40 near Statesville recently, you are likely aware of the highway upgrades occurring as part of Lane Construction’s $260 million I-40 / I-77 Interchange Construction project in Statesville. The project is designed to decrease traffic congestion and improve safety, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation. UNC Charlotte’s ETCM […]

ETCM Faculty and Students Assist Cabarrus County, State of North Carolina and Preservation North Carolina on Jackson Training School facility evaluation Faculty members and students from the Construction & Facilities Engineering program are working with Cabarrus County to provide facilities expertise and resources in support of the repurposing and/or redevelopment of portions of the Stonewall […]

Three student teams from The William States Lee College of Engineering recently participated in the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Southeast regional competition in Atlanta in November 2021 to learn, network, compete — and win. This fall, three UNC Charlotte teams competed in the commercial, concrete, and heavy civil categories against teams from Auburn, Clemson, […]

Alumni ProfileCasey NicholsB.S. Mechanical Engineering Technology 2018, M.S. Applied Energy and Electromechanical Systems, 2019 Current PositionResearch Engineer at National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) “NREL is a national laboratory in Golden, CO, that leads in energy efficiency and renewable energy science research. I research renewable energy, mainly wind energy and marine renewable energy. In wind, I […]

Utilizing an innovative system that intakes seawater and directly converts ocean wave energy into the driving force to produce fresh water, a team of ETCM students and a faculty member, collaborating with a colleague outside of UNC Charlotte, has progressed to the advanced stages of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Waves to Water competition. […]