Tech
Transfer
With the diversification of the college’s research initiatives and the ever-increasing portfolio of scientific knowledge, technology transfer and commercialization have become increasingly important.
Engineering faculty members are active participants in the institutional efforts at UT to create and develop intellectual property.
The college frequently partners with the University of Tennessee Research Foundation as we continue to diversify our development of intellectual property.
Innovation successes
Since 2019
193
IP Disclosures
40+
Patents
14
Licenses/Options
5
Startups
Latest News & Innovations
Researchers Use Data Analytics to Ensure Safety and Reliability in Nuclear Industry
A team of researchers in the Tickle College of Engineering are aiding current and future nuclear plants.
UTRF Selects Four Tickle College of Engineering-Led Projects for Funding
The UT Research Foundation is funding projects from Tickle College of Engineering faculty Floyd Ostrowski, Fan Zhang, Caleb Rucker, and Ryan Ginder.
The Man Behind the Mask
Peter Tsai, long-time former faculty member in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, is the man behind the N95 mask.