Since 1963, the R&D 100 Awards have represented the “Oscars of engineering,” a high-profile recognition for innovative researchers generating impactful technology around the world. UT-ORNL Governor’s Chair Professor for Power Grids Yilu Liu recently won her third one within the last four years—all acknowledging her research into stabilizing large-scale power grids. The 2022 award recognizes […]
Liu Adds Another R&D 100 Award for Grid Research
Casali Named ITER Scientist Fellow for Fusion Research
UT Zinkle Fellow and Assistant Professor Livia Casali has been named an ITER Fellow for her work in developing fusion technology.
Ragauskas Honored by Royal Society of Chemistry with Environment Prize
The Royal Society of Chemistry has given UT-ORNL Governor’s Chair Art Ragauskas its 2022 Environment Prize
Engineering Vols Find Success at 2022 EURēCA
Students in TCE were selected for recognition at this year’s EURēCA.
A Final Frontier: Newest Supercomputer at ORNL Comes Online
Jack Dongarra discusses Frontier, the Oak Ridge National Laboratory super computer currently being built, and how it will be the world’s fastest computer.
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.
ARPA-E Funded “Water Windmills” Make Waves in Energy Sector
Assistant Professor Orlando Rios and Professor David Harper are key members of ARPA-E project to boost hydrokinetic turbines for riverine and tidal currents.
UT’s Trinh Leading Department of Energy Bio-Research Project
Cong Trinh, Ferguson Faculty Fellow in Chemical Engineering, is leading a Department of Energy project looking at yeast aids in bio-production.
CURENT’s Huang Receives Chinese Government Award
When the National Science Foundation and US Department of Energy chose UT to serve as lead institution for its new engineering research center in 2011, the impact was felt far beyond the $18 million in support. One of the key goals of the initiative, known as the Center for Ultra-wide-area Resilient Electric Energy Transmission Networks, […]