Category Archives: Faculty
2025 CBE Hall of Fame Inductee Was Industry Innovator, Philanthropist, Mentor
Over the course of his 37-year career, the late Robert B. Lewis III (BS Chemical Engineering ’81) helped develop and […]
Turning Wood Waste into Metal Alternative
Art Ragauskas leads a government-funded research project that is turning wood waste into a substance that could be a low-cost alternative to metal and alloys.
Advincula Named 2025 MRS Fellow
Rigoberto Advincula was named a 2025 Materials Research Society (MRS) Fellow for contributions to research on advanced polymers and nanostructured materials.
Ragauskas Receives Prestigious Lithuanian Award
Art Ragauskas has been selected as a Laureate of the Global Lithuanian Awards 2024 in the category for International Scientific Achievements.
Mandrus, Ragauskas Honored as Highly Cited Researchers
Art Ragauskas, interim department head and UT-ORNL Governor’s Chair for Biorefining, was named to the 2024 Clarivate list of Highly Cited Researchers.
Sholl Brings Expert Experience to CBE, UT-ORII
David Sholl was recently named the executive director and vice provost of the University of Tennessee-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute.
UT, Eonix Receive $1.7 Million Air Force Grant
UT & Eonix were selected for a Phase II STTR $1.7 million grant focused on ultra-high-power batteries for directed energy, counter drone awards, and e-VTOL systems.
UT Team Helps Nissan Find ‘Second Life’ for EV Batteries
UT engineering team helps Nissan find a “second life” for its LEAF model electric vehicle batteries by turning them into power supplies.
Corder and Hubbard Receive UT-ORII Grant to Improve Reactive Polymer Extrusion
Composite polymer extrusion is an extremely versatile manufacturing technique. Resins are fed into the long barrels of twin-screw extruders, where […]
Young STEM Students Study Food Safety
UT hosts Appalachian STEM Academy at Oak Ridge, a program providing STEM learning experiences for students and teachers located in the Appalachian region.