
UT-ORNL Governor’s Chair Professor of Computational Nuclear Engineering and Department Head Brian Wirth was named a 2025 Fellow of the American Physical Society.

EECS Assistant Professor Doowon Kim received a National Science Foundation CAREER Award for his work on anti-phishing detection models.

Students in the Kao Innovation & Collaboration Studio recently helped build a large training wall for the University of Tennessee Police Department to use for its fitness obstacle course.

The Tickle College of Engineering welcomed more than 20 faculty members to the college starting in the fall 2025 semester, bringing with them a range of expertise in various areas.

Associate Professor Steve Abel will contribute computational expertise to two NSF-funded projects developing the next generation of cell-free biomanufacturing technology.

Steve Borden led the response effort to rebuild the roadway system in upper East TN in the wake of Hurricane Helene. His team included three other CEE graduates.

William T. Snyder, former chancellor at the University of Tennessee and dean of the Tickle College of Engineering, passed away on September 23rd at age 93.

UT’s Tickle College of Engineering rose to No. 64 overall and No. 37 among publics in the 2026 U.S. News rankings, with computer science ranked No. 71.

Bing Yao’s team developed software that simulates electrical signals through the heart to personalize heart surgery for AFIB patients.
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