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UT, Kennesaw State Program to Offer Research Experience to ROTC Students

Partnering with Kennesaw State, UT is working to provide a unique curriculum for students that prepares them for the military and beyond.
Schmitz Receives Best Associate Editor Award at CIRP Conference

Professor Tony Schmitz received the Best Associate Editor Award at the 53rd CIRP Conference on Manufacturing Systems (CMS). The conference, hosted by Northwestern University, was held virtually July 1-3. Schmitz also presented his paper, “Cutting force and stability for inserted cutters using structured light metrology”, which was co-authored by Tim No (UT), Michael Gomez (UT/ORNL), and Scott…
A Mind of Its Own

Associate Professor Andy Sarles is playing a vital role in research seeking to improve autonomous devices ability to learn how to operate.
Research Leads to Foundation of New Company

UT-ORNL Governor’s Chair Uday Vaidya and Hicham Ghossein are partnering on a new company specializing in carbon fiber nonwovens.
Making Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Safe and Reliable

Associate Professor Subhadeep Chakraborty and CEE Professor Asad Khattak are working together to standardize testing for autonomous vehicles.
Making Critical Decisions, Chakraborty Hopes to Improve Active Shooter Outcomes

Associate Professor Subhadeep Chakraborty is researching a system that seeks to improve outcomes in active shooter situations.
Sarles Named James Conklin Fellow

Associate Professor Andy Sarles has received the prestigious Dr. James C. Conklin Endowed Faculty Fellowship for Mechanical Engineering
MABE Holds Virtual Celebration for Top Students

On April 20th, MABE held its first-ever virtual awards celebration for the top juniors, seniors, and graduate students in the department.
Department Honors Faculty and Staff

The department announced this year’s faculty and staff award winners in the areas of service, research, leadership, and teaching for the last year.
President Trump Nominates UT-ORNL Expert Babu for National Science Board

UT-ORNL Governor’s Chair Suresh Babu was nominated this week by President Trump to serve a six-year term on the National Science Board.