Teaching Measurements and Instrumentation Spring of 2025

I am very excited be teaching MEGR 3171: Mechatronics I during the upcoming fall semester. This is a great new course that offers an important introduction to the interdisciplinary field of mechatronics, which combines mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering principles. Mechatronics I focuses on the foundational concepts necessary for understanding and designing integrated engineering systems. … Read more

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 Learned The technical program was … Read more

This past week, I had the privilege of attending the Charlotte Aviation Innovation and Research Institute’s Airport Engineering Meeting, held on October 7th and 8th, 2024. The event brought together leading experts, engineers, and researchers from around the globe to discuss the latest advancements and challenges in airport engineering. Agenda Highlights 1. Airline Industry Trends: The … Read more

Charlotte, NC, will be hosting the 2025 Southeast Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives (SEC-AAAE) Annual Conference. This event, will be held at the Westin Charlotte from March 22-25, 2025, bringing together a diverse group of aviation professionals. The SEC-AAAE conference is a key event for those involved in airport management and operations … Read more

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

What does it look like when a high school science class connects live with researchers working at the top of the world? On September 24, students in Craig Arkfeld’s Environmental Science class at Hough High School in Cornelius, North Carolina, found out firsthand. Dr. Roger Tipton, Professor of Mechanical Engineering and director of the Performance … Read more