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Multidisciplinary materials engineering research group led by Dr. Roger Tipton @rtipton.bsky.social - focusing on sustainable materials and clean water.

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Performance Materials Lab @performancematlab.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
UNC Charlotte engineering students: join us Wed, Sept 30, 12 to 1 PM ET on Zoom for a Careers in Aerospace panel. PML Director Dr. Roger Tipton moderates a talk with Relativity Space, NAVAIR, and PSA Airlines on skills and hiring. #Aerospace #Engineering
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Performance Materials Lab @performancematlab.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The PML team is heading to #CAMX2026 in Atlanta next week! I will be on site September 21 and 22, and we are presenting biocomposites research that is up for an award. Please say hello if you are there. #UNCCharlotte #NinerNation #MaterialsScience #Biocomposites
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Performance Materials Lab @performancematlab.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
What a summer! REU student Derek Heidenfelder ran DFT calculations on advanced semiconductor materials for energy applications using the UNC Charlotte supercomputer. Derek did an amazing job, and it was a pleasure having him in PML this summer. #UNCCharlotte #NinerNation #MaterialsScience
Derek Heidenfelder receiving award
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Performance Materials Lab @performancematlab.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Proud moment for PML! Shamar Lindo and Liam Eckhart presented their research on extracting nanocellulose from hemp hurd agricultural waste at the UNC Charlotte Undergraduate Research Symposium. Great work, great growth this semester. #UNCCharlotte #NinerNation #MaterialsScience
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Performance Materials Lab @performancematlab.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Huge congratulations to Performance Materials Lab member Madhava Aditya Bharadwaj Pinapati on his acceptance into the graduate program at Brown University! So proud of his hard work and dedication. This is well deserved and just the beginning. #MaterialsScience #GradSchool #UNCCharlotte
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Performance Materials Lab @performancematlab.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Research is great, but birthday cake is better. Happy Birthday to Tipton group PhD researcher, Arafin! 🥳🎂 Thanks for everything you bring to the team! #PhDLife #LabBirthday #unccharlotte
Arafin birthday cake
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Performance Materials Lab @performancematlab.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Great seminar today at @UNC Charlotte Mechanical Engineering! Dr. Cait Clarkson from @Oak Ridge National Lab shared her work on large-scale additive manufacturing with biobased, biodegradable polymer composites for precast concrete tooling. #AdditiveManufacturing #ORNL #UNCCharlotte
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Performance Materials Lab @performancematlab.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
So proud of undergrad Marley Magnotta from the Performance Materials Lab at @charlotte.edu. She built an instrumented glove to measure hand forces during real work tasks, with the goal of preventing injury and improving worker safety. Real engineering, real impact. #WearableTech #UNCCharlotte
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Performance Materials Lab @performancematlab.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Incredibly proud of undergrads Paul Travers and John Tran from the Performance Materials Lab at @charlotte.edu. Their research evaluating materials for hypersonic and spacecraft applications was outstanding. These students are doing real science. Watch this space. #MaterialsScience #UNCCharlotte
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Performance Materials Lab @performancematlab.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Proud of PML undergraduate researcher Sam Phillips, who presented "Modeling the Transport of Forever Chemicals in the Arctic Ocean" at NCUR 2026 in Richmond VA. Sam represented UNC Charlotte beautifully on a national stage. Great work, Sam! #NCUR26 #UndergradResearch #PFAS #ArcticOcean #UNCCharlotte
Sam Phillips at NCUR
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Performance Materials Lab @performancematlab.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Mission complete! We’ve returned from 10 days in the Lesser Antilles—sampling waters from St. Lucia to Guadeloupe. From navigating the "Nature Island" of Dominica to spotting sea turtles, the expedition was a success. Now, the samples hit the lab. #UNCC #NinerResearch #CleanWater #OceanScience
Research Vessel Dawn off Coast of Dominica
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Performance Materials Lab @performancematlab.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Huge congrats to Md. Shah Arafin on earning his M.S. degree! We're doubly thrilled: Arafin is staying with the Performance Materials Lab to start his Ph.D.! He'll continue his vital work on advanced composite materials for clean water research. So proud! #Graduation #PhDJourney
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Performance Materials Lab @performancematlab.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Huge congratulations to Shrushti Gandas for presenting her incredible research at the UNC Charlotte Undergraduate Research Symposium! The work being done by our students is truly impactful. #UNCCharlotte #49erResearch #UndergraduateResearch #ResearchSymposium #StudentSuccess
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Performance Materials Lab @performancematlab.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Fantastic work by Sam Phillips at the Honors College Undergraduate Research Symposium at UNC Charlotte! Presenting your research is a huge accomplishment, and we are so proud of the dedication and hard work Sam demonstrated. #HonorsCollege #UNCCharlotte #49erExcellence #ResearchLife #SamPhillips
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Performance Materials Lab @performancematlab.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Huge congrats to our very own lab member, Shrusti Gandas, who did an outstanding job presenting Biomedical Club activities.to the Mechanical Engineering Alumni Council this week! Well done, Shrusti! #ME #MechanicalEngineering #BiomedicalClub #StudentLeadership #AlumniEngagement #Research
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Roger Tipton @rtipton.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
During my trip to AIChE in Boston, I took time to visit Material Science Departments at MIT and Harvard. It's clear that the future lies at the intersection of materials, computation, and sustainability. #MaterialsScience #Engineering #MIT #Harvard #AIChE #Boston #Academia #Innovation #DrRogerTipton
MIT Materials Science and EngineeringHarvard Materials Science and Engineering
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Performance Materials Lab @performancematlab.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Just back from the AIChE Conference in Boston! Learned new things in materials & sustainable tech. Beyond the amazing technical sessions, it was fantastic to reconnect with so many old friends and make some wonderful new connections. #AIChE #ChemicalEngineering #Boston #Innovation #DrRogerTipton
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Performance Materials Lab @performancematlab.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Dr. Roger Tipton of @UNCCoE joined the board of the Polymer Center of Excellence! Dr. Tipton brings 20+ years of expertise in sustainable materials, additive manufacturing, and bio-based products. #Polymers #Sustainability #MaterialsScience #UNCCharlotte #AdvancedManufacturing #Charlotte
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Performance Materials Lab @performancematlab.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
We’re excited to introduce the 2025 Performance Materials Lab team — a group of curious, creative, and determined researchers exploring how materials perform under real-world conditions. #UNCC #Engineering #MaterialsScience #ResearchExcellence
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Performance Materials Lab @performancematlab.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
I'm excited to announce I'll be giving a talk about our recent expedition to the North Pole! I'll share jaw-dropping photos, tales of navigating the Arctic ice, and what it was like at the very top of the world. campusevents.charlotte.edu/event/a-jour... #NorthPole #Exploration #Adventure #Science
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A Journey to the Top of the World: Science on the Brink of a New Era
Students, faculty, and staff are invited to an exciting presentation by Dr. Roger Tipton, who will share insights from their recent expedition to the Arctic. Discover how the Arctic is shaping the fu...
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Performance Materials Lab @performancematlab.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
The environment here is stunning, but the work is serious—understanding the local water quality is vital for the community and our planet's health. Big thanks to the locals for their support! #WaterResearch #NomeAlaska #Sustainability #EnvironmentalScience #DrRogerTipton #CleanWater
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Performance Materials Lab @performancematlab.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
Great news for environmental science! Our colleague, Md Shah Nawaz Arafin, has published his first paper, providing groundbreaking data on PFAS "forever chemicals." #PFAS #ForeverChemicals #EnvironmentalScience #Research
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Performance Materials Lab @performancematlab.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
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#plasticpollution #marinedebris #oceanplastic #trashfreeseas #oceanexploration | UNC Charlotte College of Engineering
Take a second (or 49) to learn how Roger Tipton is developing a first-ever understanding of the Arctic waters. #plasticpollution #marinedebris #oceanplastic #trashfreeseas #oceanexploration
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Performance Materials Lab @performancematlab.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
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Breaking the ice: A rare dive into the Arctic’s secrets - Inside UNC Charlotte
In a first-of-its-kind project to study one of the planet’s last unexplored environments, Roger Tipton, UNC Charlotte research associate professor of mechanical engineering and engineering science, is...
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Roger Tipton @rtipton.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
So excited to be back on campus at @unccharlotte for the first day of school! Nothing beats the energy of a new semester and the opportunity to connect with a new group of students. Let's make it a great year! 🟢⛏️ #UNCC #FirstDayOfSchool #CollegeLife
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Performance Materials Lab @performancematlab.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
So proud of undergraduate researcher Aditya Pinapati for his important work this summer on biomaterials! . Keep an eye on this rising star! 🌟 #UndergraduateResearch #Biomaterials #UNCC #FutureInnovator
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Performance Materials Lab @performancematlab.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
So proud of our undergraduate researcher, Spencer Carpentier, for his incredible work this summer! Research using flexible sensors has huge implications for improving ergonomics and safety. Great job, Spencer! 👏 #UndergraduateResearch #SafetyScience #Ergonomics #UNCC
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Performance Materials Lab @performancematlab.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
What an inspiring experience at this year's UNCC Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium! ✨ It was an immense pleasure to mentor Franck, an exceptional student who dove deep into the critical issue of ocean water pollution. #UNCC #UndergraduateResearch #OceanScience #WaterPollution
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Performance Materials Lab @performancematlab.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Just back from an incredible 10-day expedition to Martinique aboard the R/V Dawn! 🌊 As Chief Scientist with the Sustainable Seas Institute and faculty at UNC Charlotte, was a privilege to lead a team investigating water quality and mangrove ecosystems. #MarineScience #WaterQuality #Martinique
Land Ho - Martinique
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Performance Materials Lab @performancematlab.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Dr. Roger Tipton to Attend Materials Research Society Annual Conference coefs.charlotte.edu/rtipton2/202...
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Performance Materials Lab @performancematlab.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Thrilled to announce Dr. Roger Tipton’s NSF grant for groundbreaking Arctic water contamination survey! 🌊🧊 Key goals: Mapping Contaminants, Identifying Sources, and Policy Support. Exciting times ahead for Arctic research! 🌍 #NSFGrant #ArcticResearch #EnvironmentalScience
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