Faculty Excellence

Jordan Poler, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Chemistry, is the winner of the “Best Scientist” category of Queen City Nerve Critics’ Pick Winners: Best in the Nest 2025 list.  Poler has been recognized as a leader in advanced water purification solutions. At UNC Charlotte, his research group focuses on nanomaterials and membrane science, and […]

Greg Gbur, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Physics and Optical Science, was among the experts interviewed for the BBC’s CrowdScience podcast episode, “Answers to even more questions.” In this episode of CrowdScience, presenter Caroline Steel called upon experts to help answer bonus questions submitted by listeners. After listening to the episode “Why can’t my […]

Danillo Augusto, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, discussed his lab’s new $3.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in The Charlotte Post. The Augusto Lab is working on an immunomics project using new methodology and approaches to study human immune responses and autoimmune disease. The team is using […]

Andrew Goff, lecturer of biological sciences in the Klein College of Science, is a finalist for the 2025 UNC Charlotte Teaching Excellence Award for non-tenured faculty. Goff is an energetic educator whose passion for biology and dedication to students have shaped him into a standout instructor and mentor at UNC Charlotte. Trained as a scientist […]

Susan K. Michael, senior lecturer of chemistry, was selected as the University marshal for UNC Charlotte’s first-ever summer commencement ceremony, held on Saturday, August 9. Faculty are selected for this distinguished role based on their leadership and service to the campus community, and faculty excellence in their teaching and professional achievements. She was recognized last […]

Although reusable water bottles usually contain less bacteria than plastic water bottles, not cleaning them regularly can lead to exposure to potentially harmful bacteria. WSOC-TV Channel 9’s Erika Jackson visited the lab of Brittany Johnson, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, to test a variety of reusable water bottles for bacteria.  Johnson […]

The Klein College of Science held their annual award ceremony on Monday, May 12, in the Cone University Center. With the recent formation of the College, the KCOS Dean’s office established awards to recognize excellence in research, teaching and mentoring, leadership and service, and community engagement. These recognitions will be awarded annually following a nomination […]

Juan Luis Vivero-Escoto, John Taylor and Kirill Afonin from the Klein College of Science were selected to serve as University Marshals for three of the May 2025 commencement ceremonies. Faculty are selected for this prestigious role based on their leadership and service to the campus community, and faculty excellence in their teaching and professional achievements. […]

Kirill Afonin, professor of chemistry in the Klein College of Science, was named one of two recipients of the Harshini V. de Silva Graduate Mentor Award, presented Thursday, May 1, at the Spring Faculty Awards ceremony in the Popp Martin Student Union. Afonin is internationally recognized as a leader in RNA nanotechnology, one of the […]

The Division of Research held the inaugural “Invention of the Year” awards at the Dubois Center on April 7. The ceremony recognized faculty and students in the categories of clean energy and power systems; information and data science; life sciences and health; and physical and material sciences. This year’s highest honor, the Invention of the […]