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Centers of Excellence<\/h1>\n\n\n

Amplifying the interdisciplinary benefits of AI <\/em>  <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Collaborative research centers help focus and streamline UT\u2019s interdisciplinary efforts. They serve as vibrant connection points and resources for scholarship, research, and community engagement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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At UT, AI provides a common set of tools for interdisciplinary collaboration. We\u2019re using AI to cross-fertilize the work we do together and let it carry us in new directions. AI is a game-changer that has broadened the scope of projects I can tackle by collaborating with experts outside my discipline.\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Adrian Del Maestro, Interdisciplinary Research Group Lead, Center for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing; Professor and Head, Department of Physics and Astronomy; Professor, Min H. Kao Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Center for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing  <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The UT Knoxville Materials Research Science and Engineering Center\u2019s Center for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing advances AI in tandem with experimentation, synthesis, and modeling to pursue transformative discoveries in advanced materials.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn about CAMM<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Center for the Dynamics of Cultural Complexity <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Members of this research center, based in the College of Arts and Sciences, study the evolution of knowledge, innovation, and society using methods of computational social science, cultural evolution, social psychology, anthropology, AI, and information science. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn about DySoC<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Center for Freight Transportation for Efficient and Resilient Supply Chain <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

UT is leading five other institutions in this university transportation research center funded by the US Department of Transportation to address challenges in freight transportation systems and technological innovations such as autonomous vehicles.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn about FERSC<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Center for Transportation Research <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Part of UT\u2019s Tickle College of Engineering and an internationally recognized research entity since 1972, the Center for Transportation Research incorporates AI and machine learning concepts to advance autonomous vehicles and connected infrastructure.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn about the Center for Transportation Research<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Data Science Institute<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This institute, housed within the Herbert College of Agriculture, applies concepts of data science, machine learning, and AI to advance education and research within industries that grow, manage, harvest, and use wood and fiber resources. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn about the Data Science Institute<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Denbo Center for Humanities and the Arts  <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Located in the College of Arts and Sciences, the Denbo Center fosters interdisciplinary research and education that both recognizes and shapes the interplay between digital technologies\u2014including AI\u2014and cultural, historical, literary, and artistic development.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn about the Denbo Center<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Hybrid Autonomous Manufacturing, Moving from Evolution to Revolution<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

UT is a core partner in HAMMER\u2014a multi-institutional alliance sponsored by the National Science Foundation and led by the Ohio State University\u2014which serves as a hub for technical, commercial, educational, and standard setting for hybrid autonomous manufacturing.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn about HAMMER<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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JTV Center for Applied Business Analytics  <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Businesses searching for data analytics solutions connect with undergraduate teams and their faculty mentors through the JTV Center in the Haslam College of Business, where students gain real-world experience and soft skills including AI tool use.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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National Institute for Computational Sciences <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The National Institute for Computational Sciences is a leading high-performance computing center of excellence, with the goal of providing scientists and researchers from around the world with resources, facilities, and support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NeuroNET <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

NeuroNET\u2014the Neuroscience Network of East Tennessee, housed in the College of Arts and Sciences\u2014fosters cutting-edge research and training in the brain sciences by connecting researchers in neurobiology, neurocomputation, and cognitive and behavioral neuroscience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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TeamTN <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A consortium of more than 200 organizations created through the NSF Regional Innovation Engine program to position Tennessee as a leader in the innovation economy. This network supports innovation and workforce initiatives across multiple sectors including artificial intelligence and advanced mobility. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn about TeamTN<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Amplifying the interdisciplinary benefits of AI    Collaborative research centers help focus and streamline UT\u2019s interdisciplinary efforts. They serve as vibrant connection points and resources for scholarship, research, and community engagement. 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