Category Archives: Research
Cao, He Receive Collaborative Award Grants
Qing “Charles” Cao and Qiang He are part of a new collaborative grant program to support research and scholarly activities addressing health issues.

TCE Receives Autonomous Vehicle Gift
The Tickle College of Engineering has received four autonomous vehicles to use for research purposes.

TNWRRC Awarded $1M to Support Rural Wastewater Systems
The Tennessee Water Resources Research Center is leading a $1 million push to help small and rural communities sustainably fund wastewater system improvements.

Han’s Ongoing Research Uses Innovations from Generations of Vols
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.
Denavit Authors Design Guide on Ponding
Mark Denavit authored a design guide on ponding for the American Institute of Steel Construction and Steel Joist Institute. The guide will be released in March.

Palomino’s Research Aims to Barricade Floodwater Contamination
Angel Palomino is working on an NSF-funded research project to help minimize the impact of contaminated floodwaters by developing a novel composite barrier.

Ahead of the Curve
For over 30 years, Lee Han has let traffic data tell its own story. His research incorporates emerging data streams to revolutionize road repair and save lives.

No Longer in the Dark
With pedestrian traffic fatalities on the rise, Asad Khattak and Nastaran Moradloo investigated how to improve the performance of automatic braking systems.

UT Research Team Creating Innovative, Eco-Friendly Concrete Mixtures
A group from CEE is working with the Tennessee Department of Transportation to develop new concrete mixtures that will be more eco-friendly and cost efficient.

Herring Tackles Climate Change with Multiphase Research
Anna Herring studies multiphase reactions affecting underground storage of CO2. Could the same technology help hydrogen gas smooth the transition to renewable energy?