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Sanjaya Takes Flight with Aerospace Inspiration

Davina Sanjaya joined the faculty of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering as an expert in computational fluid dynamics.
Curiouser and Curiouser, Jim Conklin’s Lifelong Pursuit

Alumnus Jim Conklin’s many interests and exciting career paths united in an insatiable interest in the world and how it works.
UT Automotive Design Research Enabled by Caresoft Global’s Multimillion Dollar Technology

Students will be able to view some of the latest, cutting-edge vehicles from exterior to rivets in virtual reality using Caresoft Global software.
Schmitz Elected to ASPE Inaugural Class of College of Fellows

The American Society for Precision Engineering (ASPE) has elected Professor Tony Schmitz as a member of their inaugural class of College of Fellows. This highly prestigious honor recognizes exceptional members of the society who have made outstanding contributions to the art and practice of precision engineering through original research, innovations, education and outreach, or service…
UT Receives Funding to Recycle Wind Turbine Blades

The University of Tennessee is now developing a new technology for the large-scale recycling of wind turbine blades into new recycled composites.
Five New Faculty Members Join MABE

Five new faculty members joined the department including Ragini Acharya, Bryan Good, Mark Gragston, Badley Jared, and Wei Wang.
Mench Named 2020 Chancellor’s Professor

MABE’s Matthew Mench is among the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 2020 class of Chancellor’s Professors.
Mechanical Engineering Alumnus Delivers Full-Steam for UT Campus

UT alumni owned Weems Engineering fabricated a new steam condensate tank for the UT Knoxville steam plant earlier this summer.
Thank you, Kivanc Ekici!

Kivanc Ekici returned as professor and director of the department’s graduate program after serving as interim department head.
Pionke Retires with a Solid Legacy of Educating Engineers

MABE Associate Professor Chris Pionke retired July 31, shifting focus to a new chapter in his long and fruitful career of educating Engineering Vols