Category Archives: Faculty
UT Students Excel in Data-Driven Transportation Competition
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.
Brakewood Featured on Mobility Club Podcast
Assistant Professor Candance Brakewood shares her insight and expertise on Mobility Club, a podcast that explores various topics in transportation.
Loeffler Lab Published in โNature Microbiologyโ
Professor Frank Loeffler and his coauthors published new research revealing that bacteria can incorporate PFASs, or โforever chemicals,โ into their cell membranes.
Hathawayโs Substitute for Rain Gardens Helps Underserved Communities
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.
Dixit Brings Chemical, Environmental Research to โPowerhouseโ UT
Fuharย Dixit has joined TCE facultyย with research interests that combine chemical and environmental engineering, particularly access to clean water.
Xingโs Research Uses AI to Improve Weather, Air Quality Forecasting
Jia Xingย is working on twoย funded research projects that use AI to helpย improve the accuracy of weather and air quality forecasting.
Palominoโs Research Investigates Biopolymer Interactions with Soil
Angel Palomino isย investigatingย biopolymer-mineral surface interaction mechanisms to find more sustainableย solutions for construction and mining.
Donaher Adds Radioecology Protection Role, Positions UT as Hub
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.
UTโs Institute of Future Mobility Celebrates Strong Start
The Institute of Future Mobility now includes more than 150 researchers working to improve transportation and transit safety across the globe.
From Hoarding to Donating: Researching Strategies for Disasters
Assistant Professor Oriana Calderon recently published a study that addressed the tendency of people to hoard certain items during disasters and what strategies could help change their behavior.