Institute for Energy and Environment
The high-heat flux facility will evaluate how materials react under extreme conditions in a fusion device. The results will enable both private and public entities to qualify and validate the materials used in fusion pilot plant designs.
As AI rapidly reshapes society, UT is positioning the state as a national leader in advanced computing, data science, and responsible AI innovation. Driving this momentum is Vasileios Maroulas, who is building a statewide AI ecosystem.
The $3 million investment will advance academic excellence, workforce development and faculty recruitment within the nationally ranked nuclear engineering department and will further solidify UT’s position as a leader in shaping the future of nuclear energy.
In response to a demand for skilled workers in the nuclear industry, a new partnership between UT, Roane State Community College, and the Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology is transforming how students prepare for and advance in the nuclear workforce.
Hua “Kevin” Bai and Sheng Dai have been elected National Academy of Inventors Fellows — the highest professional distinction awarded to inventors.
At the University of Tennessee, faculty are not only advancing nuclear science and engineering but also shaping the public policies, workforce pipelines and security frameworks that will define our global nuclear future.
