Engineering

Symbiotic Strides

October 29, 2024

Helen Huang and her lab are building better prosthetics by enhancing them with robotics and AI.

RUNC: Orlando Coronell

October 12, 2022

Orlando Coronell wants to make clean water and clean energy accessible for everyone.

The Coastal Engineer

August 16, 2022

Since 1987, Rick Luettich has been building systems to protect the coast from environmental hazards and extreme weather events.

A Sharper Image

May 13, 2021

UNC researchers Jianping Lu and Otto Zhou have spent the last two decades refining technology that makes X-ray machines smaller, faster, safer, and sharper — research that’s changing the world of dentistry, medicine, and security.

Nature’s Compass

February 18, 2021

How can animals travel thousands of miles on a migratory path yet most people need to rely on GPS to get around town? UNC researcher Brian Taylor explores the ability of many animals to use the earth’s magnetic field for navigation in hopes of improving humanmade systems.

Nancy Allbritton

September 7, 2016

Nancy Allbritton is the Kenan Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Chemistry and chair of the UNC/NC State Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering. Her research focuses on using techniques from chemistry, physics, engineering, and materials science to develop new technologies for biomedical applications.

Vidya Venkataramanan

August 17, 2016

Vidya Venkataramanan is a PhD student studying environmental sciences and engineering within The Water Institute at UNC. Her research focuses on understanding the application and effectiveness of sanitation behavior change interventions, specifically Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS).