One faculty member and two staff members from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have been named to the Knox News 40 Under 40 class of 2024.
Dustin Gilbert is an associate professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the Tickle College of Engineering. His research focuses on nanotechnology, with an emphasis on magnetism and spin phenomena. Currently Gilbert and his students are researching nanoscale magnetic whirls, which have the potential to impact computing technologies and energy applications. His lab is also working on ultra-low density materials for defense and national security applications. The lab is able to excel by leveraging the unique capabilities of neutron scattering and synchrotron X-rays.