{"id":36,"date":"2025-03-20T10:34:09","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T14:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/?page_id=36"},"modified":"2026-08-17T14:59:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T18:59:55","slug":"faculty","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/faculty\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d5d1b1d4 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group utkwds-contact-single utkwds-contact-single--large has-light-background-color has-background is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4ec0c7c6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/Chulho-Headshot-scaled-e1780929474208-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Chulho Yang\" class=\"wp-image-481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/Chulho-Headshot-scaled-e1780929474208-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/Chulho-Headshot-scaled-e1780929474208-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/Chulho-Headshot-scaled-e1780929474208-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/Chulho-Headshot-scaled-e1780929474208-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/Chulho-Headshot-scaled-e1780929474208-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/Chulho-Headshot-scaled-e1780929474208-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/Chulho-Headshot-scaled-e1780929474208-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/Chulho-Headshot-scaled-e1780929474208.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ee37b5d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ee37b5d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chulho Yang<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Department Head and Professor<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ee37b5d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"utkwds-cta-link wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:cyang36@utk.edu\">cyang36@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ee37b5d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"is-style-utkwds-single-link wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/faculty\/chulho-yang\">View Chulho&#8217;s Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group utkwds-contact-single utkwds-contact-single--large has-light-background-color has-background is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4ec0c7c6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/UTK-Profile-Photo-e1781527435883-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Chad Davis\" class=\"wp-image-488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/UTK-Profile-Photo-e1781527435883-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/UTK-Profile-Photo-e1781527435883-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/UTK-Profile-Photo-e1781527435883-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/UTK-Profile-Photo-e1781527435883-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/UTK-Profile-Photo-e1781527435883-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/UTK-Profile-Photo-e1781527435883-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/UTK-Profile-Photo-e1781527435883.jpg 1086w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ee37b5d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ee37b5d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chad Davis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adjunct Associate Professor of Practice<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ee37b5d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"utkwds-cta-link wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:cyang36@utk.edu\">cdavis20@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ee37b5d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"is-style-utkwds-single-link wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/faculty\/chad-davis\/\">View Chad&#8217;s Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group utkwds-contact-single utkwds-contact-single--large has-light-background-color has-background is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4ec0c7c6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/David-Icove-sq.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of David Icove\" class=\"wp-image-375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/David-Icove-sq.jpg 600w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/David-Icove-sq-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/David-Icove-sq-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ee37b5d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ee37b5d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">David Icove<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Professor of Practice<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ee37b5d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"utkwds-cta-link wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:icove@tennessee.edu\">icove@tennessee.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ee37b5d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"is-style-utkwds-single-link wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/faculty\/david-icove\">View David&#8217;s Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group utkwds-contact-single utkwds-contact-single--large has-light-background-color has-background is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4ec0c7c6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1137\" height=\"1383\" src=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/BRIAN_LAROSE_PROFESSIONAL_HEADSHOT_FALL_2026.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Brian LaRose\" class=\"wp-image-648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/BRIAN_LAROSE_PROFESSIONAL_HEADSHOT_FALL_2026.jpg 1137w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/BRIAN_LAROSE_PROFESSIONAL_HEADSHOT_FALL_2026-247x300.jpg 247w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/BRIAN_LAROSE_PROFESSIONAL_HEADSHOT_FALL_2026-842x1024.jpg 842w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/BRIAN_LAROSE_PROFESSIONAL_HEADSHOT_FALL_2026-768x934.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1137px) 100vw, 1137px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ee37b5d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ee37b5d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brian LaRose<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Assistant Professor of Practice<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ee37b5d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"utkwds-cta-link wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:blarose@utk.edu\">blarose@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ee37b5d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"is-style-utkwds-single-link wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/faculty\/brian-larose\">View Brian&#8217;s Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group utkwds-contact-single utkwds-contact-single--large has-light-background-color has-background is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4ec0c7c6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/Jose-Nazario-Moreno-sq.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Jose Nazario Moreno\" class=\"wp-image-381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/Jose-Nazario-Moreno-sq.jpg 600w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/Jose-Nazario-Moreno-sq-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/Jose-Nazario-Moreno-sq-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ee37b5d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ee37b5d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jose Nazario Moreno<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Assistant Professor of Practice<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ee37b5d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"utkwds-cta-link wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:josenazario@utk.edu\">josenazario@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ee37b5d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"is-style-utkwds-single-link wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/faculty\/jose-nazario-moreno\">View Jose&#8217;s Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group utkwds-contact-single utkwds-contact-single--large has-light-background-color has-background is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4ec0c7c6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"1328\" src=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/Gene-Rible-Headshot.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Gene Rible\" class=\"wp-image-634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/Gene-Rible-Headshot.jpg 930w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/Gene-Rible-Headshot-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/Gene-Rible-Headshot-717x1024.jpg 717w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/Gene-Rible-Headshot-768x1097.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ee37b5d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ee37b5d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gene Patrick S. Rible<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Assistant Professor of Practice<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ee37b5d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"utkwds-cta-link wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:grible@vols.utk.edu\">grible@vols.utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ee37b5d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"is-style-utkwds-single-link wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/faculty\/gene-patrick-s-rible\/\">View Gene&#8217;s Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"width: 100%;border-bottom: 5px solid #eaeaea;margin: 50px 0px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Joint Faculty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-42370493 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group utkwds-contact-single utkwds-contact-single--large has-light-background-color has-background is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4ec0c7c6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/doug-aaron-sq.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Doug Aaron\" class=\"wp-image-473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/doug-aaron-sq.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/doug-aaron-sq-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/doug-aaron-sq-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ee37b5d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ee37b5d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Doug Aaron<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Research Associate Professor,  Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ee37b5d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"utkwds-cta-link wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:daaron@utk.edu\">daaron@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ee37b5d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"is-style-utkwds-single-link wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mae\/faculty\/doug-aaron\/\">View Doug&#8217;s Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group utkwds-contact-single utkwds-contact-single--large has-light-background-color has-background is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4ec0c7c6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/amine-benkechkache-sq.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Amine Benkechkache\" class=\"wp-image-474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/amine-benkechkache-sq.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/amine-benkechkache-sq-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/amine-benkechkache-sq-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ee37b5d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ee37b5d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Amine Benkechkache<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Assistant Teaching Professor and Research Scientist,   Department of Nuclear Engineering<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ee37b5d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"utkwds-cta-link wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:mbenkech@utk.edu\">mbenkech@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ee37b5d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"is-style-utkwds-single-link wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/faculty\/amine-benkechkache\/\">View Amine&#8217;s Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group utkwds-contact-single utkwds-contact-single--large has-light-background-color has-background is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4ec0c7c6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/mike-berry-sq.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Michael W. Berry\" class=\"wp-image-475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/mike-berry-sq.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/mike-berry-sq-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/applied\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/mike-berry-sq-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ee37b5d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ee37b5d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Michael W. 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