Projects Completed Fall 2026
These 5 projects have been completed by students who will graduate December 2026.
Student Team: Thomas Hernandez, Yoltic Madrigal, Evan Moore, Nishant Pokharel
Project Partners: Arcadis
Summary: The project team developed a concept exhibit and roadway plans for the box culvert bridge replacement on SR-135 over Dry Creek.
Student Team: Olivia Bennett, Irving Chavez, Makenna Mercer, Sahil Patel, Caleb Perruzza, Mason Rice, Jaeyln Spears
Project Partners: Barge Design Solutions
Summary: The project team designed a commercial development for an Alpine Coaster Attraction located off Veterans Boulevard in Pigeon Forge. Design included site layout, grading, drainage, utilities, traffic analysis, and stormwater.
Student Team: Peter Falchetta, Stephen Mulcahey, William Owen, Vinayak Patel, Ashley Shuford
Project Partners: Barge Design Solutions
Summary: The Loudon Water Treatment Plant is expanding from 14 MGD to 20 MGD. The project team was responsible for the design of one flocculation basin, two sedimentation basins, two filters, a post-treatment chemical feed system, and a new administrative building.
Student Team: Keegan Dechesser, Dalton Ellison, Mason Grindstaff, Tucker Jones, Jacbo Leatherwood, Declan Ravey, Hunter Scott
Project Partners: LDA Engineering
Summary: The City of Pigeon Forge is expanding its raw water intake from 7 MGD to 14+ MGD. The project team was responsible for the design of a new raw water pump station, a new building to house the raw water pumps and electrical equipment, and a second raw water line.
Student Team: John Campbell, Abigail Cottrell, Trevor Entwistle, John Oliphant, Conner Poe, Aiden Snyder, Carmen Verzosa
Project Partners: MBI Companies; Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union
Summary: The project team designed a Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union along Hardin Valley Road. Design included site layout, grading, drainage, utilities, and stormwater.
Projects Completed Spring 2027
These 2 projects have been completed by students who will graduate May 2027.
Student Team: Avery Bryant, Katelyn Cohen, Samuel Householder, Sophie Jaynes, Hannah Laymon, Kendall McGowan
Project Partners: Barge Design Solutions; Knoxville Utility Board
Summary: Working with KUB and other regional utility partners, the student team evaluated the technical, logistical, and economic feasibility of a regional biosolids management system.
Student Team: Dylan Aguilar, Brandyn McCullen, Cannon High, Lee Samson, Trace Anderson
Project Partners: Brown-Forman
Summary: Jack Daniel Distillery, located in Lynchburg, TN, is responsible for all treatment of process wastewater (for cleaning and byproducts processing). The water is currently treated with two sequencing batch reactors and discharged to Mulberry Creek in compliance with permitted limits. The purpose of this project was to evaluate reusing process wastewater for applications within the Distillery campus.
