{"id":1817,"date":"2021-11-05T09:37:42","date_gmt":"2021-11-05T13:37:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/stage-research\/research-areas-of-focus-and-distinction\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T13:14:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T17:14:13","slug":"research-areas-of-focus-and-distinction","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/stage-research\/research-areas-focus-and-distinction\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Areas of Focus &amp; Distinction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section alignwide alignwide getwid-margin-top-none getwid-margin-bottom-none\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background-holder\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background has-background has-black-background-color\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__foreground\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__content\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section alignwide getwid-section-content-full-width\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background-holder\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit\" data-bg-image=\"url(&#039;https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/stage-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/861\/2026\/05\/Focus-Areas-Banner-1920-x-900-px-1920-x-750-px-1.png&#039;)\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background-image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background-image lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/stage-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/861\/2026\/05\/Focus-Areas-Banner-1920-x-900-px-1920-x-750-px-1.png\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; 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style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);flex-basis:100%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-de088df19b18209cb3748de4c9e5a535\">EDUCATION<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-niner-gold-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-37e4cc6c77b2ad694c289feb43e1fd42 is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-lead-font-size wp-elements-ac555c085e74bc9f5fb2ae4da6d8efbc\">UNC Charlotte is a statewide leader in early childhood literacy and teacher development, driving educational impact by mentoring NC Pre-K educators, directly supporting teacher quality and providing research-driven classroom models.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-spacer\" style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-spacer\" style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:6px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(7,42,30) 2%,rgb(0,80,53) 58%,rgb(12,126,88) 100%)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-c948e60f wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:35px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-c948e60f wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);flex-basis:100%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c8634039ed9b57790917cca98338a488\">hEALTH &amp; lIFE sCIENCES: wHERE DISCOVERY MEETS HUMANITY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-niner-gold-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-41b0291e83f6f44bb3b228cbacfceb19 is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-lead-font-size wp-elements-c65d00e1cc42e929229e42091cbccab2\">As an R1 institution, we&#8217;re driving global health and life science breakthroughs in cancer, bioinformatics, and biomedical engineering while also serving as the regions primary talent engine for life sciences.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/stage-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/861\/2025\/07\/Focus-Area-Health-Wellness.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20815 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; 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wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:6px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(7,42,30) 2%,rgb(0,80,53) 58%,rgb(12,126,88) 100%)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-c948e60f wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:35px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-c948e60f wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);flex-basis:100%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-05a813df9a72878fac8fa20b7ec5f562\">Business innovation &amp; entrepreneurship<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-niner-gold-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c03473a811ece469044f55f86fcf7f59 is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-lead-font-size wp-elements-c2f9110e26033e217808af2c15f4e34e\">We&#8217;re transforming world-class research into market-ready ventures, ranking in the top five nationally for startups and patent productivity while the Belk College of Business remains a global leader in entrepreneurship research.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-spacer\" style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-spacer\" style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-spacer\" style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:6px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(7,42,30) 2%,rgb(0,80,53) 58%,rgb(12,126,88) 100%)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-c948e60f wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:35px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-c948e60f wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);flex-basis:100%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c7979fcc9b24825f819a786b7e896ea9\">ENERGY: <em>sECURING THE nEXT cENTURY OF pOWER<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-niner-gold-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a9ca8125d5366ea8f721364132083989 is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-lead-font-size wp-elements-798271a99714813a80deb1b63c70f1ff\">New energy research focuses on advancing sustainable and efficient energy solutions through cutting-edge technologies , innovations and interdisciplinary collaboration. 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Optics: <em>pioneering Research for a SUSTAINABLE tomorrow<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-niner-gold-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4c5b39d220934e7d19a78de42bb74dea is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-lead-font-size wp-elements-bfe6624134395e4dba818ba61a2c1268\">We\u2019re revolutionizing advanced manufacturing through digital engineering research and tools, while our world-renowned Center for Precision Metrology is the premier hub driving research in optical design, micro-optics, and measurment. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-spacer\" style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:6px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(7,42,30) 2%,rgb(0,80,53) 58%,rgb(12,126,88) 100%)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-c948e60f wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:35px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-c948e60f wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);flex-basis:100%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fe2f5346961e324506dabf8fb6e7006d\">ai, dATA SCIENCE &amp; CYBERSECURITY: <em>INNOVATING WITH INTEGRITY<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-niner-gold-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-41b10d6c333f4ed23c34bf0ec3f01c5b is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-lead-font-size wp-elements-6cbf239fab154809f031b1adffa33d94\">We&#8217;re defining the digital future by transforming interdisciplinary research into ethical, real-world solutions. Through the Charlotte AI Institute, we\u2019re not just studying the digital future\u2014we\u2019re securing it and building the workforce to lead it. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/stage-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/861\/2025\/02\/AI-Institute-Pic-Templates-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18437 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1080\/1080;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" 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