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Governor’s Chair for Advanced Composites Manufacturing<\/h3>\n
\n

Uday Vaidya is an expert on the manufacturing and use of fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites.<\/p>\n

His research focuses on developing applications for thermoplastics in the military, the housing market, the health care industry, and commercial transportation.<\/p>\n

Vaidya is also interested in engaging minority and underrepresented students in STEM fields and advanced manufacturing technologies.<\/p>\n

Bio Pages<\/h4>\n

UT Knoxville<\/a><\/p>\n

Fibers and Composites Manufacturing Facility<\/a><\/p>\n

ORNL<\/a><\/p>\n

In the News<\/h4>\n

June 2023 UT Research Park Breaks Ground on Innovation South<\/a><\/p>\n

January 2023 Creating an Ecosystem of Innovation<\/a><\/p>\n

September 2021 UT Partners in Advanced Composites Research through NSF Program<\/a><\/p>\n

July 2021 UT, UK to Spearhead $50 Million Advanced Manufacturing Project for Army<\/a><\/p>\n

March 2020 UT Labs Producing Face-Shield Components to Protect Health Care Workers in Tennessee<\/a><\/p>\n

January 2020 Volkswagen, UT, and ORNL Announce Partnership, Innovation Hub<\/a><\/p>\n

October 2016 Governor\u2019s Chair Vaidya Named Composites Person of the Year<\/a><\/p>\n

August 2016 Advanced Manufacturing Center and Engineering Annex Holds Grand Opening<\/a><\/p>\n

October 2015 UT, IACMI Benefit from Swimming Pool Manufacturer<\/a><\/p>\n

September 2015 UT Becoming Key Player in Advanced Manufacturing Research<\/a><\/p>\n

Appointed<\/h4>\n

June 2015<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n

\"Uday<\/p>\n

\n

Contact Info<\/h4>\n

Email<\/strong>
\nUT uvaidya@utk.edu<\/a>
\nORNL vaidyauk@ornl.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Phone
\n<\/strong>UT 865-974-7620
\nORNL 865-946-3096<\/p>\n

Address<\/strong>
\nUT
\n408 Dougherty Engineering Building
\n1512 Middle Drive
\nKnoxville, TN 37996-2210<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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