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Category Archives: Research


After 15 years, Qiang He’s group is perfecting a novel method of creating methanogenic microbial communities, which make renewable methane from organic waste.


A donation by Moldex3D, an industry-leading plastics flow simulation program, has benefited TCE faculty and students in their research over the last year. The tool has helped students become more marketable to future employers.


UT is the lead organization on a DOE-funded project reusing waste plastic as a high-quality asphalt modifier, helping the environment & creating durable roadways.


Shuai Li was part of a research team that developed a faster and more precise way of assessing the damage caused by natural disasters like tornadoes.


Postdoctoral researcher Guang He has discovered a novel microbe that reduces the potent greenhouse gas nitrous oxide (N2O) in acidic soils.


Professor Chris Cherry is investigating safety and risk disparity between personally owned & shared micromobility modes in one of his latest research projects.


Qing “Charles” Cao and Qiang He are part of a new collaborative grant program to support research and scholarly activities addressing health issues.


The Tickle College of Engineering has received four autonomous vehicles to use for research purposes.


The Tennessee Water Resources Research Center is leading a $1 million push to help small and rural communities sustainably fund wastewater system improvements.


Lee Han’s PhD student, Harry Zhang, is using a license plate recognition system developed by UT undergrads to get the state a fair share of federal tax funds.