Category Archives: Research
Trinh Lab’s New Yeast Strain Upcycles Stubborn Plastics
Professor Trinh has helped develop a yeast strain that can upcycle polyolefin plastic, a major pollutant, into useful biochemicals and biodegradable plastics.
Ragauskas Publication Selected as a 2023 Green Chemistry Hot Article
Arthur Ragauskas’ research publication addressing one of the most urgent challenges in biorefining, has been selected as a 2023 Green Chemistry Hot Article.
Trinh Part of ORNL-Led Center Focused on Biofuels Receiving Funding Renewal
UT Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Cong Trinh is part of an ORNL-led biofuel center that received renewed funding.
Advincula Named Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry
UT-ORNL Governor’s Chair Rigoberto Advincula has been named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
Momentum Through Collaboration
CBE associate professor Steve Abel and MABE associate professor Andy Sarles use their expertise to bridge the gap between biology, materials science, and engineering disciplines.
Taking Off
The future of electric vertical take-off and landing systems is well underway thanks to UT-led Army project featuring faculty spanning four TCE disciplines.
Fundamental Changes
Siris Laursen and his research group are actively developing large suites of catalysts that have wide-ranging, long-lasting implications.
Smooth Seas
Gila Stein and Michael Kilby seek to develop techniques or treatments that prevent marine fouling without causing damage to nearby marine life.
Material Support
UT–ORNL Governor’s Chair Rigoberto Advincula works with a team that spans several universities to develop new materials and manufacturing methods.
Ha Selected for Advanced Undergraduate Research Activity Program
Senior Khanh Ha was selected for the Advanced Undergraduate Research Activity (AURA) program, which promotes research for undergraduate students at UT.