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Category Archives: Faculty


Larry Millet’s team pioneered a way to grow independent magnocellular neurons for the first time, opening new avenues for research and treatment.


Asad Khattak and Zeinab Bayati’s AI-enhanced research shows that rare crash scenarios, while harder to prevent, are disproportionately deadly to pedestrians.


Students from the department recently took part in a competition hosted by the Center for Regional and Rural Connected Communities, securing 1st and 3rd place.


Assistant Professor Candance Brakewood shares her insight and expertise on Mobility Club, a podcast that explores various topics in transportation.


Professor Frank Loeffler and his coauthors published new research revealing that bacteria can incorporate PFASs, or “forever chemicals,” into their cell membranes.


Jon Hathaway and his team are midway through a $2.6M grant to bring a low-cost, living stormwater management system to underserved communities around Knoxville.


Fuhar Dixit has joined TCE faculty with research interests that combine chemical and environmental engineering, particularly access to clean water.


Jia Xing is working on two funded research projects that use AI to help improve the accuracy of weather and air quality forecasting.


Angel Palomino is investigating biopolymer-mineral surface interaction mechanisms to find more sustainable solutions for construction and mining.


Sarah Donaher has been named to the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurement PAC 5 group, helping position UT as a hub in the field.