Institute for Energy and Environment
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.
Six UT faculty members have been named to Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers list for 2025, an honor bestowed on only one in 1,000 of the world’s scientists and social scientists. The designation recognizes researchers whose publications are among the top 1% by citations in their respective fields over the past decade.
UT and the Y-12 National Security Complex are driving a nuclear renaissance.
UT is part of an NSF Engines proposal that has advanced to the final stage of competition.
