Uday Vaidya, UT-ORNL Governor’s Chair in Advanced Composites Manufacturing Professor, was honored as the Innovator of the Year at the 2024 UT Research Foundation’s Innovation Awards.
Vaidya’s pioneering leadership in advanced composites and materials has transformed lightweight, high-performing materials, driving innovation across industries. Vaidya’s work has fostered impactful partnerships among academia, government, and industry to tackle critical global challenges, resulting in numerous patents that underscore his ingenuity and influence.