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?
Hightower, Whitehouse Awarded Prestigious Eisenhower Fellowships
UT graduate students Ashley Hightower and Grace Whitehouse both received prestigious Eisenhower fellowship grants to help fund their research in the transportation field. Hightower received the maximum amount awarded.
Cherry Quoted in Grist on E-bike Safety
Professor Chris Cherry was recently quoted in Grist to discuss increases in ride injuries with the growth of in the sale of e-bikes.
Reimagining the Urban Jungle: Young Faculty Award Supports Zhou’s Eco-Minded Plan
To battle urban heat islands, 2023 DARPA Young Faculty Award winner Nick Zhou is developing PhantoM—a bioreceptive material that could turn skyscrapers into gardens.
Penumadu and Truster Help Accelerate Discovery of Next-Generation Alloys
Dayakar Penumadu and Timothy Truster’s teams are lending their expertise to the search for compositionally complex alloys—materials key to many next-generation technologies.
Loeffler Lab’s New Equipment Aids Research on Forever Chemicals
Frank Loeffler’s lab has acquired a state-of-the-art analytical instrument that will significantly accelerate campus research on dangerous and recalcitrant substances called PFAS.
Nature’s Wrath: Environmental Expert’s Home Damaged by Tornado
UT–ORNL Governor’s Chair for Environmental Biotechnology Terry Hazen recalls the day his home was hit by a massive tornado, destroying much of his home and belongings.
Zhou’s New Tech Has Low-Income Housing Covered
Zhou awarded $1.5 million to develop an innovative technique called Monolnsu that will insulate and seal a home’s exterior to reduce energy consumption by buildings.
UT Team Awarded Grant to Increase Tree Canopy, Reduce Stormwater Runoff
Jon Hathaway is leading a team from UT to help expand Knoxville’s tree canopy and reduce stormwater runoff to underserved communities in East Knoxville.
Joshua Fu Study Clears the Air for Data Quality
Joshua Fu publication examines methods to increase data quality when using machine modeling to measure and predict air pollution.