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Faculty Highlights

UT faculty are leaders in their fields, making groundbreaking contributions to research, teaching, and service. From prestigious national awards and fellowships to innovative research that transforms industries and communities, UTK faculty continually set new standards for excellence. We are proud to highlight these accomplishments and celebrate their dedication to advancing knowledge and inspiring students. Explore their stories and discover the impact of their work, both on campus and beyond.

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University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Professors Sergei Kalinin and Chuck Melcher have been named fellows of the National Academy of Inventors, […]

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Uday Vaidya, UT-ORNL Governor’s Chair in Advanced Composites Manufacturing Professor, was honored as the Innovator of the Year at the […]

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Professor Madhuri Sharma and co-author Mikhail Samarin (’23) from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, are receiving the Wrigley-Fairchild Award for […]

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Tova Holmes is a big fan of tiny particles. She’d like it if you were too. An assistant professor of physics, […]

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Carrie Bailey, associate clinical professor in the College of Nursing, has been awarded the Tennessee State Forensic Nurse of the […]

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Two researchers at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have received prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER awards to help them establish […]

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UT history Associate Professor Victor Petrov joined a celebrated group of scholars in his area of study this year as […]

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Four faculty members from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, were selected as 2024-25 Southeastern Conference Academic Leadership Development Program Fellows. […]

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Dr. Ruben Parra-Cardona, the CSW Roger and Carol Nooe Endowed Chair, was recently awarded the 2024 National Hispanic Science Network […]

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One faculty member and two staff members from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have been named to the Knox News 40 […]