The William States Lee College
of Engineering at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte is
known as one of the finest engineering schools in the Southeast. Emphasizing
applied research in its educational programs, the college prepares students for
careers in engineering through meaningful hands-on involvement and interactive
teamwork. Students and faculty work with government, the
private sector, and other universities to
develop practical advances in technology. Locally and throughout the
world, their efforts effect positive economic and environmental change. With
cross-disciplinary expertise and capabilities, UNC Charlotte’s renowned
engineering research centers provide the tools to tackle real-world challenges
in a strong academic environment. The Center for Precision Metrology, under the
direction of the Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science
Department, helps manufacturers of automobiles, airplanes, and computer chips
produce perfect parts through the aid of state-of-the-art measurement systems. The Department’s research
programs in computational modeling and bioengineering focus on improving the
design, control, and manufacturing of engineered and biological systems. Faculty from the Department
of Civil Engineering are active participants in the university’s Global
Institute for Energy and Environmental Systems. Its research focus is the intersection between energy production and
the environment. The Department, in conjunction with the Geography and Earth Sciences
Department, also assumes a key role in the
new Infrastructure and Environmental Systems doctoral program. The Electrical
and Computer Engineering Department takes great pride in its research at UNC
Charlotte’s Optoelectronics and Optical
Communications Center.
There, researchers exploit the
interplay between photons and electrons in quantum confined nanostructures
leading to the design, development, and fabrication of next generation optical
sources and smart integrated optical devices. The Center for Lean Logistics and Engineered
Systems provides industry access to the expertise of the Engineering Management
faculty to remain competitive in global markets. These centers and
institutes, together with the funded research
programs of the faculty, support the graduate
programs in Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering and Engineering
Science as well as the Engineering Management program.
Graduate
Degree Programs
Master of Engineering
Master of Science in Engineering
Master of Science in Civil Engineering
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
Master of Science in Engineering Management
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering
Ph.D. in Infrastructure and Environmental
Systems (with the College of Arts & Sciences)
Ph.D.
in Mechanical Engineering