CURENT Director and UT Chancellor’s Professor Kevin Tomsovic has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering.
UT’s Tomsovic Elected to the National Academy of Engineering
Engineering Equity
Chien-fei Chen’s work emphasizes the social impacts of technology. This fall she has two NSF grants promoting equity in electrical service and urban navigation.
Tomsovic Honored as Chancellor’s Professor
Kevin Tomsovic became the newest Chancellor’s Professor in the Tickle College of Engineering, joining Matthew Mench, Veerle Keppens, Wes Hines, and Leon Tolbert.
TCE Summer Outreach Program Recap
The Tickle College of Engineering held several different summer programs for K-12 students this June and July. These programs, held both remotely and on campus, gave students the opportunity to learn more about engineering.
Electricity in the Air: Wang, Bai Pursue Goal of Electrified Flight
Fred Wang and Hua Bai are developing breaker-related technology that could help improve electrified flight and increase the speed at which it is adopted.
Staff Spotlight: Anne Skutnik Keeps Outreach Programs CURENT
Anne Skutnik is the engagement and outreach coordinator for the college’s Academic and Student Affairs office and the education and outreach coordinator for CURENT.
Governor’s Chair Liu Awarded Pioneer in Power Honor
Yilu Liu, UT-ORNL Governor’s Chair for Power Electronics, was awarded the 2020 IEEE Power & Energy Society Wanda Reder Pioneer in Power Award
Summer Slate Again Full for Camps Around College
The Tickle College of Engineering will have a full slate of camps this summer for aspiring young engineers starting with eVOL10 in June.
Yilu Liu Receives R&D 100 Award
Yilu Liu, UT-ORNL Governor’s Chair for Power Electronics, was recognized as part of the R&D 100 in recognition for her advancements in science.
Accolades: Awards and notable notes
Dustin Crouch was selected as IREK12 finalist and CURENT was selected as an R&D 100 Awards finalist.