College Research Offices
We’d like to introduce you to our colleges doing tremendous research to address what’s happening in our communities today, and offering new ideas and direction on how to make them better for tomorrow. From research on entrepreneurship within the Belk College of Business, to exploring the roles of art and design in our built environments in the College of Arts + Architecture collaborative labs… to securing national grants to support finding and training a new generation ethically minded STEM teachers – our campus-wide work positively impacts social and societal change.
The Division of Research (DR) is proud to support these colleges, our faculty and staff, and our student researchers who are dedicated to create ripples of change on campus, throughout the Charlotte Metro Area, throughout the state, country and world.
We invite you to learn more by clicking below…
On Conducting Entrepreneurial Research
“Customer discovery was a key concept for me. I learned that while you can have a great idea, you must learn if it really serves a need and is valued”
Angel Padilla Charlotte Alum ’23
Belk College of Business Research
With Charlotte named as a top-five metropolitan area for starting a business — you’ll find dynamic research from UNC Charlotte faculty and students who are excited to influence and support the region’s innovative startup environment… and that’s just the beginning of the work being done.
College of Arts + Architecture Research
Some of UNC Charlotte’s most multi-faceted research is done through CoAA. Here is where you’ll find several research centers that encourage and support interdisciplinary scholarship, community partnerships, architectural inquiry and art-based research.
Cato College of Education Research
The Cato College of Education leans into action research to improve the outcomes and experiences of students and teachers. Explore how we’re preparing the next generation of STEM teachers to incorporate ethical computational thinking and shaping national trends to improve childhood literacy.
College of Computing & Informatics Research
Leading the way in cyber defense and network security, artificial intelligence (AI), and countering the spread of infectious diseases – we’re excited to introduce you to the College of Computing and Informatics, and its nationally and internationally recognized research.
College of Health & Human Services Research
Research produced through CHHS impacts lives not just locally, but globally. Its research center and academies focus on scholarship to address military and veteran populations, social and cultural vibrancy, and critical population health problems. We invite to explore more.
College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences Research
Multifaceted, collaborative, and often interdisciplinary research producing results for environmental and social problems. From tracking urban heat across the city of Charlotte with a community science campaign, to research on youth violence and early interventions, researchers are making a difference.
Klein College of Science Research
Research producing significant medical and scientific advancements. From a ground-breaking study on DNA repair to influence cancer clinical trails, to grad student researchers being named nationwide finalists in the collegiate inventors competition, we’re improving our world.
William States Lee College of Engineering
Research from the College of Engineering is based on experiential, hands-on, interdisciplinary projects and research centers including Precision Metrology, Energy Production and Infrastructure, Battery Complexity, and Autonomous Vehicles and Research (BATT CAVE).