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Digital Twin Research Recognized at APS Annual Meeting

PhD student Bipin Tiwari, advised by Associate Professor Omer San, won the award for adaptable neural surrogate methods that support digital twin development for reentry vehicles.
Professional Disc Golfer Graduates with Honors

Harper Thompson balanced his career as a professional disc golfer while studying mechanical engineering at the University of Tennessee. He’s graduating in December with his degree.
Kanhere Acquires Critical Analysis Tool Through Raffle Win

Assistant Professor Sagar Kanghere acquired a state-of-the-art thermal analysis tool to accelerate research in polymers and composites.
Research Uses Machine Learning to Identify ‘Thermal Switch’

Research by Xiangyu Li and Shaodong Zhang used machine learning to help predict the thermal and mechanical properties in next-gen materials.
Baccarella Elected AIAA Associate Fellow

Assistant Profesor Damiano Baccarella was elected to the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Associate Fellow: Class of 2026
Trotsky Selected for Prestigious NASA Internship

Mitchell Trotsky has been selected for a prestigious internship at the NASA Ames Research Center helping develop novel laser diagnostics.
TCE Faculty Awarded AI TechX Seed Funding

Tickle College of Engineering faculty are leading six of nine AI TechX projects, advancing AI research, workforce training, and innovation across Tennessee.
MAE Welcomes New Faculty Members

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering welcomes six new faculty members for the 2025-26 academic year.
Undergrads Rise to Research Challenges with IREAAMU

This summer, nine undergrads participated in interdisciplinary advanced air mobility research through an NSF-REU program run by Devina Sanjaya and Zhenbo Wang.
Singh Leads Breakthrough in High-Performance Heat Exchanger Technology

Assistant Professor Prashant Singh’s team is revolutionizing heat exchangers with power-dense, cost-effective lattice structures for next-gen energy systems.