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Institute for advanced materials & manufacturing

Advancing our understanding of materials and facilitating the translation of new knowledge into solutions, products, and services that benefit our global society

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Preparing future generations

Training innovators and entrepreneurs for the universities and industries of the future

Putting Ideas To Work

Collaborating across disciplines to advance fundamental and translational research

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Powering the economy

Place-based innovation and partnerships for economic and community growth

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Research Areas

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Advanced Manufacturing

Advanced Materials

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Post-Doctoral Researcher Amine Benkechkache and student Lance Drouet conduct research in a class 100 clean room at the Mirco-Processing Research Facility housed within UT’s new Institute for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing located at Cherokee Farm on April 05, 2022. Photo by Steven Bridges/University of Tennessee

Materials for Extremes

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William Henkin, wearing a VW shirt, works with tensile testing of glass fiber reinforced polymeric (GFRP) composites in a lab inside the Science & Engineering Building SERF 104 105 on December 02, 2022. Photo by Steven Bridges/University of Tennessee.

Polymer Science

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Adrian Del Maestro discusses formulas with a student on his office window int he IAMM building on April 01, 2022. Photo by Steven Bridges/University of Tennessee

Quantum Materials

World-Class Faculty

Faculty at the institute are leaders in their fields, advancing our fundamental understanding of matter and designing and engineering solutions for industry and other partners.

Meet Our Faculty

The university is recruiting faculty who share a passion for working together to tackle grand challenges facing Tennessee and beyond as part of its Cluster Hire Initiatives. Visit the Cluster Hire Initiatives website to learn more.

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Centers of Excellence

Through a number of centers of excellence, IAMM unites faculty, staff, and students with external collaborators to drive forward cutting-edge research and enriching educational experiences.

View IAMM’s CEnters of Excellence
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IAMM News

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    UT Partners with Y-12 To Establish National Security Prototype Center 

    May 30, 2025

    The center will provide solutions for the nuclear deterrence, national security and nuclear energy sectors. The post UT Partners with Y-12 To Establish National Security Prototype Center  appeared first on Research, Innovation & Economic Development.

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    New UT Building Will Meet State’s Growing Demand for Chemical Industry Workforce 

    May 9, 2025

    UT ranks No. 2 nationally for polymer science, a subset of chemistry. The post New UT Building Will Meet State’s Growing Demand for Chemical Industry Workforce  appeared first on Research, Innovation & Economic Development.

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  • University of Tennessee and Volkswagen drive the future of mobility through Innovation Hub in UT Research Park 

    April 24, 2025

    Research faculty and Volkswagen scientists collaborate to make vehicles lighter, batteries last longer, and materials more sustainable. The post University of Tennessee and Volkswagen drive the future of mobility through Innovation Hub in UT Research Park  appeared first on Research, Innovation & Economic Development.

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Institute for Advanced Materials & Manufacturing

2641 Osprey Vista Way
Knoxville, TN 37920
865-974-8428
iamm@utk.edu

Research Areas
Advanced Materials,
Advanced Manufacturing,
Materials for Extremes,
Polymer Science, &
Quantum Materials

UT Research supports five gateways defining the university’s strategic priorities—the Institute for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing is one of them. Find out about the other four gateways here.
The university is committed to recruiting top-tier faculty members across multiple disciplines who are interested in addressing the nation’s greatest challenges. Learn more about the Cluster Hire Initiatives.
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