Institute for Energy and Environment
New genetic research with key contributions from UT reveals previously unknown species in the Tennessee River Basin—one of the most biologically diverse river systems in the world and home to more freshwater mussel species than anywhere else in North America.
The study will explore the development of data centers in the southern United States and their impact on rural communities, including a review of how utility companies develop energy infrastructure and how specific areas are affected by the energy demands of the centers.
Anahita Khojandi has built her career around a guiding belief: Artificial intelligence should empower people—not replace them. A professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Heath Endowed Faculty Fellow in Business and Engineering, Khojandi designs decision-making systems that operate under uncertainty and support human users in high-impact real-world environments.
Joshua Rosenberg uses data science principles to improve educational outcomes while teaching students to analyze and interpret data. His work empowers teachers and students to use data and digital technologies to explore scientific questions in meaningful ways.
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.
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.
