Category Archives: Students

Unique Research Opportunities Attracts PhD Student
Andrew Wood chose to pursue a PhD in civil engineering at the University of Tennessee because of all the unique research opportunities available.
Students Study Water Intake System in Rural Panama
Seven civil engineering students traveled to Panama over winter break to study a water intake system that provides water to an indigenous tribe on an island.

Molding Future Job Candidates
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.

Outdoor Adventures Help Bond TCE Female Students
Three female engineering students recently took part in the Student Outdoor Leadership Experience, where they gained technical skills for outdoor adventures while also becoming better leaders and communicators.

Nontraditional Student Researching Recyclable Turbine Blades
Zach Arwood had to put college on hold for more than a decade. Now he’s gone beyond the bachelor’s, using his PhD research to make wind energy more sustainable.

UT Competes in ASCE Civil Engineering Student Championships
The UT student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers placed 10th overall at the ASCE Civil Engineering Student Championships.

Flexible Turbines Could Upgrade Wind Energy Capture
In Haochen Li’s Ψ (Psi) Lab, undergrad Jeffrey Lind is simulating improvements to the unique Wells turbine, which captures wave energy from bidirectional winds.

Graduating Reeves Triplets Follow Parents’ Footsteps into Civil Engineering
Civil engineering graduates and triplet brothers Walker, Jackson, and Grey Reeves followed in their parents’ footsteps by attending UT and getting the same degree.

UT Named ITE Southern District’s Best Student Chapter
The UT student chapter of the Institute of Transportation Engineers won the Best Student Chapter Award at the Southern District of ITE Annual Meeting.

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.